Dave Zenz’s Journey on the Information Superhighway

In 1992, most people at Hillsdale College had never heard of the Internet, let alone used it. Students did not have e-mail accounts, and they probably never dreamed of using a pocket-sized phone to look up information for a research paper. The advances in technology over the past quarter-century have been nothing short of amazing.

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A Lifelong Teacher: French Professor Maria Rebbert Retires

After serving for 32 years as a professor in Hillsdale’s French Department, Dr. Rebbert retired at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Her parents were both teachers who, when they helped Rebbert and her siblings with homework, would point out their methods for teaching and memorizing.

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Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant: Remembering Stephen Casai

For 35 years, Steve Casai greeted students and guests entering Hillsdale’s cafeteria, always with a gracious smile and a friendly “hello.”

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Studying a Statesman: Churchill Fellows Assist with Winston Churchill Biography

“Churchill’s political career was more than 50 years long,” Geiger says. “He left everyone who came after him the largest collection of personal papers of any statesman of his stature ever. And we have that.”

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To the Holy Land and Back: Hillsdale College Students Travel to Israel

Over Christmas break, 85 Hillsdale College students, accompanied by a few members of the faculty and staff, took an 11-day trip to Israel. “The Israel that you read about here and the Israel we encountered there are two entirely different places,” junior Larissa Clark says.

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Conversion Conversations in Koon: The Road to Ordination for Aaron Friar and Ray Phelps

For Hillsdale roommates Aaron Friar, ’94, and Ray Phelps, ’94, conversation and debate with friends in Koon Hall started a spiritual journey that led both to their ordinations in the Orthodox Christian Church 25 years later.

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Hillsdale’s Centenarian Martha Kuehn

Hillsdale’s oldest living alumna at 103 years old, Martha Jose Kuehn, has used her Hillsdale education in her roles as secretary, teacher, wife, and mother since she graduated in 1938.

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Calling the Past Home: The Stories of Oak Grove Cemetery

The eldest residents of the cemetery at the end of West Street lay in quieted repose a little farther down the graveyard’s winding pathways. There, smatterings of smaller gravestones bear the names of those most crucial to Hillsdale College’s beginnings.

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“Strength Rejoices in the Challenge”

We believe a good education is one in which the student is prepared not merely for an occupation, but to be a lifelong learner. You’ll find our alumni are professional, courteous, and excellent at what they do, and they are amazing role models for current students of Hillsdale to look toward for inspiration and guidance.

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Why Hire Students from a Liberal Arts College?

With a distinct rise in STEM jobs, one might ask whether a liberal arts education is helpful to college graduates looking for employment. The answer is a resounding yes.

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Hillsdale’s Pitch

Hillsdale wants to give employers the opportunity to communicate directly with students who meet their professional qualifications. And our students are unique.

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Interns: An Employer’s Secret Weapon

Creating or reinvigorating an internship program within your company may seem daunting, but as with other decisions you’ve made as an employer, the long-term benefits often times outweigh the short-term concerns.

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