From the fall/winter edition of HC Today. You can define a man by his words – and that can mean not only by what he says, but what he reads. Dwayne Strasheim has no dearth of books to define his character. His office alone has an entire wall devoted to books and the eye immediately […]
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From the Fall/Winter 2013 edition of HC Today. Even the smallest superheroes can make a difference in the lives of many. They may not leap tall buildings or move faster than a speeding bullet, but every day, around the world, these tiny crusaders face some of the scariest situations in the most intimidating of places
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A native of Columbus, Neb., Kevin Depue came to Hastings College not knowing what he wanted to do with his life. “I was initially a chemistry major and pre-med, but all the chemicals in the lab made me feel sick, so I switched and double majored in computer science and mathematics,” Depue said. “That’s where
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Kaitlin “Kit” Grode, a senior at Hastings College, knows she wants to pursue a career in publishing. With laser-like focus, she’s served in leadership positions for publications such as the Collegian, the student newspaper, and the Spectrum, the student literary magazine. Working with her professors and administrators at Hastings College, Kit has designed a cross-discipline degree to
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Now in its second year, the Excelsior Scholar Program provides students incentives to excel in academics. Unlike other competitive programs at Hastings College such as Knappenberger Travel Grants, a funding source for off-campus travel, and IMAGINE Grants, which support projects with a community service component, the Excelsior program strictly funds independent student research with the
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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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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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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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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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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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