Recently, April Christensen ’12 spoke with an Executive from NRG Energy, one of the most prominent energy providers in the United States. “The three things he looked for in his hires were: raw intellectual horsepower, creativity and passion. He asked us, ‘What is it you are passionate about?’ This reminded me of the core principles […]
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From Thornton, Colorado, double major Tyler Donovan is able to bridge his two passions: Theatre and Advertising & Public Relations. Donovan talks about assignments that have helped improve his experience at Hastings College and how the school interacts within the community setting as well.
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Biology major Lily Ealey from Lincoln, Nebraska talks about the impacts of the science department at Hastings College, the support has has received and why a liberal arts education is beneficial for students.
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Phil Zach, a Hastings College student from Lincoln, Nebraska shares a story of his inspiration from another student for his Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy majors.
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Torey Kranau, a Chemistry major from Blue Hill, Nebraska discusses her experiences in the labs with hands-on work with partners and new technology. As the President of the American Chemical Society group, she not only learns about chemistry, but she gets to interact with others and teach it as well.
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Arduous application processes and interviews have paid off for Hastings College senior Alex Eisele, who landed a position as a Technology Analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York City, starting in the summer. With a major in computer science and a minor in mathematics, Eisele interviewed with companies like Microsoft, Google, Cerner, Amazon, IBM and
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Hastings College alumnus Colin Sandall’s musical Coffee Shop debuted on Thursday, April 9. Colin began writing the musical in 2005, while still at Hastings, and finished it in 2007. An early version of the musical debuted in 2007 with HC’s Music Theater Ensemble. Dr. Chip Smith, Professor of Music, asked Colin if the Hastings College
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Hastings College alumnus Chris Dobbins recently filled the Director of Instrumental Activities position at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. His responsibilities will include conducting the University Wind Ensemble, teaching music theory, and leading the University-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra. Although Chris never thought he would live in Virginia, he is excited about the opportunities this job
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Living on three different continents and in three U.S. states by the time she was five, Kallan Picha, was exposed to traveling at an early age. This included five years in Germany during her childhood. She never anticipated she would return to Germany three different times during her undergraduate and graduate careers. Hastings college alumna
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Long green grass grows in open fields, creating a lush atmosphere where wild animals roam free. Elephants, monkeys, buffalo, rhinos and lions are just a handful of the animals seen here. This is South Africa. It’s fields, mountains, forests and rivers—where a diverse environment exists that is ideal for both studying animals and exploring the
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