Virtue and Valor
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Traveling Man: Michael Farrell Pursues His Love of Economics Worldwide
Michael Farrell, ’17, is a man on the move. In fact, in his quest to combine his passion for economics with his professional career aspirations, he has traveled the world and continues to do so.
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Small-town living, with an emphasis on community and giving back, has made calling Hillsdale home a joy to Jan Brodbeck and and her husband, former Board of Trustees Chairman William “Bill” Brodbeck, ’66.
Read More about Hometown Hillsdale: Jan Brodbeck, ’67Bringing the Liberal Arts to the World of Tech: Emily Goodling, ’14, Teaches German at MIT
“You should take German 101,” German professor Fred Yaniga advised Emily Goodling at her freshman/faculty dessert reception. 14 years later with a Ph.D. in German, Emily is bringing a taste of the liberal arts to one of the world’s premier tech schools—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—as a lecturer of German.
Read More about Bringing the Liberal Arts to the World of Tech: Emily Goodling, ’14, Teaches German at MITSolving the Puzzle to Find the Truth: Forensic Scientist Austin Sandusky, ’19
Austin Sandusky, ’19, works as a forensic scientist for the Nebraska State Patrol in Lincoln, Nebraska. Guided by the scientific principles he learned as a biochemistry major at Hillsdale, Austin strives to help find the truth in each case he handles.
Read More about Solving the Puzzle to Find the Truth: Forensic Scientist Austin Sandusky, ’19“Plus”-Size 50/60 Reunion Brings Alumni Back to the ’Dale
From Alaska to Florida they came. The annual 50/60-Year Reunion event again brought Hillsdale College alumni back to campus to celebrate their anniversaries.
Read More about “Plus”-Size 50/60 Reunion Brings Alumni Back to the ’DaleWalk-On to Start-Up: Van Meter Finds Success in Medical Sales, Entrepreneurship
Dave Van Meter, ’91, used his gritty, hard-nosed playing style on the Chargers basketball court. It was those qualities, as well as what he learned off the court at Hillsdale, that have helped propel him into a successful career in medical sales and entrepreneurship.
Read More about Walk-On to Start-Up: Van Meter Finds Success in Medical Sales, EntrepreneurshipMaking Caffeine Work For You
The college student’s guide to mindful caffeine consumption that won’t leave you wide-eyed at midnight or sluggish in the morning.
Read More about Making Caffeine Work For YouHitting a Home Run: Reagan Reese Gensiejewski, ’22, Thrives as White House Correspondent
Reagan Reese Gensiejewski, ’22, knew at age 16 that she wanted to be a journalist, and play softball in college as well. She landed a spot on the Chargers softball team, and currently works as a White House correspondent for The Daily Caller.
Read More about Hitting a Home Run: Reagan Reese Gensiejewski, ’22, Thrives as White House CorrespondentAnimal Analysis: Veterinary Pathologist Kelsey Brakel
After participating in 4-H during high school, Kelsey Brakel, ’12, knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. She praised the hands-on lab experiences and involved professors she had at Hillsdale. Now, Kelsey is an assistant professor in the veterinary diagnostic lab at Michigan State University.
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Every week, professors and students from different language departments eat lunch together, talking in a foreign language for personal growth and enrichment.
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About to land in Edinburgh, Scotland, Abby Idstein, ’25, looked out her window. Watching a beautiful sunrise above the clouds, she knew this would be a wonderful semester abroad.
Read More about A Semester in ScotlandIt’s Not Just a Tour, It’s An Opportunity
Hillsdale College campus tours are an opportunity to experience the College from a student’s perspective. Two student ambassadors share their tips and tricks for a successful campus tour.
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