Alumni shaping culture of two Colorado high schools
Coming from two different eras at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Eric Johnson ’97Ìýand Cora Lanter 05’ share something in common: they both aim to continuously build and shape the culture at neighboring Colorado high
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Holtan builds resilience through strength training
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
Video: Enochs finds success following dual passions of biology, music
Emma Enochs, of Lebanon, Kansas, came to Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and double majored in biology and music. While she recognizes it is an odd combination and difficult to do, she says at Hastings
Finding path in college lets Weber return to his roots
Kyle Weber, a 2017 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ graduate, was promoted earlier this year to senior ranger at Chatfield State Park in Littleton, Colorado. Weber has been working for Colorado Parks and Wildlife full
Paths to service started at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
While at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, RuAnn (Ulmer) Root ‘86 was skeptical about her classes in writing, public speaking and nonprofit accounting — requirements for her Human Service Administration degree. “To be honest, I
Close-knit community keeps Bosley coming back for more
The personal connections students make through Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and the greater Hastings community play a critical role in student success — that’s one of the most important lessons Holly Bosley, a senior
Jaffe ’09 and animal ambassadors encourage conservation
The denizens of Nature’s Educators, a nonprofit animal sanctuary and education center founded by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ alumna Devin (Paszek) Jaffe ‘09 in Sedalia, Colorado, are a wild bunch with poignant personal stories.
Charity, DeBoer spend summers interning at zoos, solidifying their future aspirations
Two Ï㽶ÊÓƵ junior wildlife biology majors devoted their summer to spending time with animals and gaining experience in the field. Ian DeBoer interned for Lincoln’s Children’s Zoo and Zac Charity interned
Using critical thinking skills, Pankratz applies classroom skills to summer research project
While interning in an all-female lab the last two summers, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ senior Sophia Pankratz learned to appreciate the research side of healthcare. The biology major interned at the University of Nebraska
Kaiser uses internship to develop skills to incorporate into future career as physicianÌý
By researching patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Ï㽶ÊÓƵ senior Megan Kaiser has found the skills she wants to incorporate in her practice as a future physician. Kaiser, a biology