For many people, music is a passage to their most cherished memories, and songs from the past can be a source of comfort and joy. That’s why for adults in skilled care and hospice facilities, music can really make a difference. This is, in part, what inspired Katie Kingsley ’19 to focus her career on […]
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While at Hastings College, Grace Sinsel ’23 learned that everyone on campus was here to help her succeed. Sinsel, who majored in English education, received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for an English Teaching Assistantship in Bulgaria for the 2023-24 academic year. She credits her acceptance in the program to the tight-knit community that
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Having found “an incredibly supportive, positive and collegial environment,” as well as lifelong friends at Hastings College, Doug and Claudia (Soucie) Anderson ‘70/’70 found maintaining their connections to the College natural. “We enjoyed and learned from demanding courses taught by caring professors; we built many friendships that continue to this day; we were able to
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Hastings College senior Brett Simonsen of Sutton, Nebraska, interned over the summer at Hastings Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab (PTSR) — but this wasn’t his first experience there, as he started shadowing a physical therapist in high school. The internship, which turned into a part-time job during the school year, allowed him to expand his
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Mixing a little creativity with a dash of hard work, Hastings College senior Madison Hemphill has turned a childhood tradition of baking into a full-time internship. Growing her desire to learn the craft, she works alongside a head chef with impressive credentials to create a variety of baked treats in a fast-paced environment. The opportunity
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Since she was a kid, Hastings College sophomore Ashley Schultz made many memories at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. As her family’s go-to vacation destination, Schultz grew a special connection to the magic Disney offered — so much so that she wanted to take this dream and make it her reality by seeking out
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One of the main goals of any community is to cultivate its youth so that they can be successful throughout their lives. A few businesses in McCook, Nebraska, and the surrounding area have taken that message to heart, providing unique opportunities for students before they enter the “real” workplace. As internships increase in the area,
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Emma Enochs, of Lebanon, Kansas, came to Hastings College and double majored in biology and music. While she recognizes it is an odd combination and difficult to do, she says at Hastings College, it is possible to do both — and she was accepted to her top choice medical school after graduation. “Hastings College really
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By providing creative and immersive reading programs for kids throughout the year, Rylie Felton ‘22 has forged a path for the Hastings Public Library. Working at the library has allowed Felton, who majored in English at Hastings College, to take the next step in following her passion for books and poetry. Felton said her fondness
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From working with Microsoft Power Apps in the environmental safety department to recoding an old dispatch system, Hastings College junior Caden Egr of Yutan, Nebraska, is fulfilling his passion for coding while gaining experience during his summer internship with Scoular at its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Scoular is an employee-owned, $9 billion global agribusiness
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