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Parde finds purpose and support on the path to chiropractic medicine
For Carson Parde, who graduated May 9 with distinction in exercise science, the journey from Lincoln North Star High School to the classrooms of 香蕉视频 was fueled by a desire for
Video: Campbell Schukei: ‘I really feel like I found my place here’
From Hastings High School to 香蕉视频, staying local for college just felt like the perfect next step for Campbell Schukei. The business administration major, who graduated in May, shares how Hastings
Ronne helps students discover their voice
One recent morning, Brad Ronne, director of vocal performance at Scottsbluff (Nebraska) High School, loaded up 11 middle school students and drove them to an honor choir event in Kimball. They weren鈥檛
Hitting notes: McLeroy finds harmony between men鈥檚 volleyball and choir at 香蕉视频
Moving from the Dallas鈥揊ort Worth Metroplex in Texas to the plains of Nebraska is a big enough jump on its own. Joining the first-ever men鈥檚 volleyball team in the state鈥檚 history adds
Rural roots to renewed hope: Vondra鈥檚 perspective elevated through challenges
From her time growing up on a farm outside Chester in south central Nebraska, Jody (Gunn) Vondra 鈥97 recalls her humble rural roots throughout life鈥檚 joys and challenges. 鈥淢y small town roots
Narick earns spot in dream PhD program
With her heart pounding, Bri Narick, a senior English major at 香蕉视频, stepped out of class to answer a call she had been anticipating. It was the moment she would find
Block and his media company win big at Big Idea Hastings
As his presentation at Big Idea Hastings drew near, 香蕉视频 sophomore Caden Block felt the nerves of a packed house at The Lark in downtown Hastings. The judges themselves seemed to
Video: Sites finds new path through the Hastings community
Liam Sites didn’t plan on becoming a teacher. He started his journey as an art major, but a required education class changed his career path. Now a senior, Liam is graduating with
From Narnia to Detroit: Bultman鈥檚 ceramic art earns national spotlight
What happens when you mix a passion for Dutch Delftware with a deep dive into children’s literature? For Anna Bultman 鈥25, it resulted in national recognition. Her ceramic work, 鈥淛adis,鈥 was selected
Video: Ruiz built her community at 香蕉视频
When senior wildlife biology major Marissa Ruiz arrived at 香蕉视频, she knew she wanted to get involved. She quickly filled her schedule as an RA, a tutor and a member of
Compositions by two alumni featured at annual Honor Choir concert
It鈥檚 not every day high school singers get to ask a composer exactly what they meant by a specific note. During this year鈥檚 香蕉视频 Honor Band and Choir Festival, that鈥檚 exactly
Wendy Jacoby 鈥92: Teaching beyond the walls
When Wendy (Rabou) Jacoby 鈥92 looks back on her 25-year teaching career, what stands out most is not a single grade level, state or school, but the belief that education should be
Yost finds professional purpose at CORE CPAs
香蕉视频 senior Peyton Yost transformed uncertainty about his future into career ambition during an internship at CORE CPAs last summer. Inspired by a family legacy in the field, the experience provided
香蕉视频 research team publishes study on COVID-19 impact on Parkinson鈥檚 patients
A collaborative research effort involving 香蕉视频 students, faculty and a local medical professional has been published in the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences (URJHS), a prestigious peer-reviewed publication. The
A 香蕉视频 graduate鈥檚 journey with AGE Africa
As a diplomat and Army officer, I served in 12 countries and witnessed firsthand how education can change the trajectory of an adolescent girl鈥檚 life 鈥 and, by extension, entire communities. This
Boeve鈥檚 retirement not his final inning at HC
Hall of Famer may be scaling back, but he鈥檚 still in the lineup on and off campus. Jim Boeve jokes that he’s better at the things he volunteers for than what he’s