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Hillsdale College Alumna Named “Young Writer Of The Year” By The American Spectator

2018 Graduate Breana Noble Recognized by for Contributions to Conservative Journalism

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Hillsdale, Mich. — Hillsdale College congratulates 2018 graduate Breana Noble on receiving The American Spectator‘s Young Writer of the Year Award.

“We’re thrilled to see Breana’s work recognized with this award,” said Maria Servold, faculty advisor to the Hillsdale’s The Collegian and assistant director of the Herbert H. Dow II program in American journalism. “Under her leadership, Hillsdale’s student newspaper The Collegian offered readers remarkable insight into life on campus and in the Hillsdale area. She’s now doing excellent work at The Detroit News, and we look forward to seeing her success continue.”

Noble earned her bachelor’s degree in politics with a minor in journalism. At Hillsdale, she served as a reporter and later editor-in-chief of The Collegian, Michigan’s oldest college newspaper. She also interned at The American Spectator, The Street and The Detroit News and worked as a reporter for news sites including The College Fix and Red Alert Politics. Following her graduation, Noble joined The Detroit News, where she covers local stories on business, finance and the automotive industry.

The American Spectator’s annual “Young Writer of the Year” award is part of The American Spectator Foundation’s mission to encourage and educate young writers and develop new voices in conservative journalism. Noble’s achievements were recognized at The American Spectator’s annual gala on October 2, 2018.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 5.7 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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