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In the Lab: Exploring research careers through summer programs

January 10, 2014

Haley Sandoe ’15 wasn’t certain a career in research was for her. Dr. Neil Heckman, Chair of the Hastings College Chemistry Department, encouraged her to explore the possibility through a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). These summer programs allow students to get real-world experience in laboratories at institutions with graduate programs. During Summer 2013, Haley, who […]

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Drawn to Animation: Kling’s career reflects his many interests

January 1, 2014

Although Erik Kling ’99 was uncertain at first how to apply his art degree to the working world, he discovered a viable path through the unique experiences his undergraduate and post-graduate life provided him. Kling now works as an Animation Supervisor for Warner Brothers Animation Studios, a job that provides him a great outlet for

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Unusual ‘stickwork’ project displayed in photos at Hastings College Art Gallery

November 27, 2013

The newest Hastings College Art Gallery exhibit weaves a photographic tale of Three of a Kind, an usual and intriguing “stickwork” sculpture created by renowned artist Patrick Dougherty and commissioned by Karen and Robert Duncan of Lincoln. The exhibit, on display through Dec. 19, 2013, reveals the unique structure’s creation through a series of stunning

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Bachle presents switchgrass research at national conference

November 27, 2013

Seton Bachle, a Hastings College senior biology major from Murdock, Neb., was selected to present his research project, entitled “Growth of Panicum virgatum in a NaCI Gradient” at the 2013 Sigma Xi Student Research Conference in Research Park Triangle, N.C., this November. His project explores the growth of switchgrass in salt water. “Seton’s work is

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Biology and communications major managing wildlife in Alaska

November 13, 2013

Shortly after graduating from Hastings College in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and speech communication, Charlotte (Higgins) Westing loaded her belongings in a U-Haul and headed north to start work on her master’s degree at Alaska Pacific University. Charlotte’s thesis focused on wetland restoration from off-road vehicle damage. She graduated in 2002 with

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Hofstetter ’04 empowers players with lessons for life

November 13, 2013

Carrie Hofstetter ’04 played her prep career at Sandy Creek High School (Neb.) helping her school to four state titles in girls basketball, while never losing a single game. She compiled an impressive career at Hastings College as well. She was a member of two National Championship teams and helped the program to a record

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Queen ’98 named 2013 Outstanding Young Alumna

November 13, 2013

As a student of Hastings College, 2013 Outstanding Young Alumna Paula Queen ’98 gained the skills and preparedness needed to create a career path guided by her own passions and life experiences. The secondary English education major began her professional career as a High School English Teacher at Burke High School in Omaha. She later

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The Senase Project

November 13, 2013

From the fall/winter 2013 edition of HC Today. Grant Nagaki ’13 co-founded The Senase Project after a college trip to Ghana and what he and others witnessed in the rural farming villages of Senase and Akatim. The young group was stricken by the faces of 120 children who were heartbreakingly devoid of hope. The Akatim

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Pacha Soap: Raising the Bar

November 13, 2013

From the fall/winter edition of HC Today. In June 2013, the Pacha Soap crew traveled to Peru to distribute 1,200 bars of soap and provide hand-washing education to the children of several remote schools in the Andes Mountains. As part of its Raise the Bar campaign, Pacha Soap gives a bar of soap to someone

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Roger Doerr retires at end of 2012-13 academic year

November 13, 2013

There are a handful of rare individuals who have witnessed and influenced such an extensive and dynamic period in the life of Hastings College as to be considered part of the very institutional fabric from which it is made. Two of those individuals are welcoming a new chapter in their lives this year. Roger Doerr

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