Jordan Borrell wants to give others a helping hand — literally. The Hastings College Physics major who graduated in 2013, took a step toward a career in designing and building prosthetics when he chose to build a robotic hand for his senior project. Using research from engineers at Hiroshima University in Japan and his own […]
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You may not know Hastings College student Lauren Sawyer, but you may have heard the Gretna, Neb., native on the radio. During the summer of 2013, she completed an internship with the Clear Channel Radio in Omaha, Neb., and recorded voiceovers for several commercials and public service announcements. “On the first day, the production director
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Alex Eisele of Greeley, Colo., chose Hastings College after earning the Walter Scott Scholarship, the College’s most prestigious scholarship for academics and leadership potential. “Although I initially came to Hastings College because of this financial support, my experience has become so much more. I have met the most kind and selfless people. I have established
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Hastings College student Cam Penner had never heard of Hear Nebraska (HN) until Career Services Director Kim Graveitte sent him an email about an internship melding his two loves: the media and music. “After I looked into what they were doing, I instantly felt a connection with its mission of promoting Nebraska music,” said the
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Hastings College student Brooke Snyder spent the summer of 2013 at the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville, Va., participating in a Summer Medical & Dental Education Program. It’s a fancy name for medical school boot camp. The Biology major from Mitchell, Neb., started her mornings with 8:30 a.m. lectures in chemistry, physics or
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As a technology intern at Signal 88, Hastings College student Creighton Leif expected to spend the summer implementing small software development projects for the Omaha, Neb.-based security company with 100 franchises throughout the United States. The Computer Science major from Concordia, Kan., felt well-prepared for the task, having served as Hastings College’s lead Helpdesk Technician.
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When Lincoln, Neb.-native and Hastings College student Kelly Prange first contacted Talent Plus about a summer internship, the news wasn’t encouraging. After she described her interest in industrial and organizational psychology, experience and coursework at Hastings College, the recruiter explained Talent Plus wasn’t seeking interns at the time. He also said when the talent search
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Anna Stewart dreaded going to classes at her first university in Oregon. Now, the Milwaukee, Ore.-native, who first heard about Hastings College from a former high school coach, has found her groove halfway across the country. “My classes at Hastings College are challenging and engaging,” she said. “I actually enjoy going to class every day,
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As Jami Anderson considered completing her bachelor’s degree, she saw tremendous value in transferring to Hastings College. “It was just a great opportunity to receive a top-rated education at a lower cost thanks to academic transfer grants,” said the Elementary and Special Education Major who completed her Associate’s Degree at Central Community College (CCC) in
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Jon Randall Marx’s first attempt at college in the early 2000’s was a failure. He describes himself as “unmotivated, unambitious and lazy.” “The years that followed opened my eyes to the value of a good education and the need for me to push myself harder to achieve the goals I had in mind,” he said.
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