It has always been a dream of mine to work abroad; however, I never thought it would be a reality. Thanks to Hastings College, especially Dr. Rob Babcock, and their support, I was accepted into the Fulbright program in Bulgaria. This year, I have the opportunity to teach for 10 months in Sofia, Bulgaria. I […]
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Coming from two different eras at Hastings College, Eric Johnson ’97 and Cora Lanter 05’ share something in common: they both aim to continuously build and shape the culture at neighboring Colorado high schools where they serve as assistant principals and athletic directors. Johnson, who works at Windsor High School, developed a passion for leading as
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Everyone’s Irish once a year—or, at least, they like to think they are. That’s what Corey Johnson ‘88 has observed playing in the band Keep Britain Irish for over 15 years. Many initial band member connections were made at Hastings College, he said, including Jamey Evans ‘89 and Steve Brosius ‘92. “My wife thinks there’s
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“virtual volunteer opportunities” That’s what Eboni Nash ‘19 entered into her browser in March 2020. Like other students, her spring break trip home to see family was…extended. A Harvard Divinity School student at the time, she was feeling “helpless…almost useless” in Eads, Colorado. Yet what the search produced changed Nash’s life—and saved the life of
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A standard barbell is just over 7 feet of chrome-plated steel weighing 45 pounds. Load it with iron, rubber or polyurethane plates, and a curious transformation happens. It becomes a mirror, revealing not only physical strength but also strength of purpose. When Shernan Holtan ’98 first lifted a barbell in 2013, she had started a
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“Not one week or day is ever the same ever for anyone working in this field,” said Netanya Jamieson, who has been in human services since graduating from Hastings College in 2005. And she wouldn’t want it any other way. “I was definitely one of those individuals that fell into this line of work, and
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Eli Delhay came to Hastings College from Freeman Public Schools to become an elementary education teacher and to play basketball. But like many students, he has many interests — and one area he’s found success is on the student media team. In high school, it started by watching and listening to students who were broadcasting
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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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