Travel with New Friends, American History, and Giving Hillsdale a Chance

Robert McClelland wasn’t particularly excited about any colleges as a prospective student, but his parents knew of his interest in history and asked him to give Hillsdale a chance as a student in the College’s Roots and History of American Liberty High School Summer Travel Course. The experience convinced him Hillsdale was where he wanted to end up.

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From the Monastery to Hillsdale

Colton Duncan, ’23, first came to Hillsdale in 2012. After his freshman year, though, he decided to enter seminary. Now, back at Hillsdale as house director of Niedfeldt Residence, he is looking to complete his degree in classics and international business.

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Getting Work Done and Having Fun: Hillsdale in the Summer

The summer months at Hillsdale give way to internship opportunities for students who want to learn new skills and make connections while working for the college they love.

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Beauty in the Mundane: Hillsdale Alum Brings Her Passion to the Community

The Hillsdale Farmers Market bustles with activity May through October. Located in this commotion is a young fine artist, with a passion for beauty in the mundane, who desires to share her vision with others.

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Getting to Know Hillsdale in England and France

Logan Woodhouse took the advice of his admissions counselor and participated the summer before his senior year in Hillsdale’s Winston Churchill and World War II High School Summer Study and Travel Course. The experience was filled with the memories of travel, but also resulted in new friends and a clear direction in his college search.

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The Art of Words: Visiting Poet Forester McClatchey, ’16

Forester McClatchey, finalist for the Plough Poetry Rhina Espaillat Award, shares insight on how he makes his writing come to life.

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Taking Note of the Hillsdale College Community

One evening in June, I discovered my mistake. I had taken something that wasn’t mine. But learning from this mistake let me take note of the unique Hillsdale College community.

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“This was a Sacred, Solemn Place”

David Swegle was a student in Hillsdale’s Winston Churchill and World War II High School Summer Study and Travel Course the summer before his freshman year. He remembers the meaning of his time in Normandy walking on Omaha Beach and through the graves of the American Cemetery.

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To Hillsdale, by Way of England

A visit to Hillsdale College didn’t convince Will McIntosh Hillsdale was the place for him. Being a student in one of Hillsdale’s High School Summer Study and Travel Programs changed that.

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Victory Gardens, Air Raids, and Funerals: Reflections From Hillsdale’s 83-Year-Old Veteran Student

Frank “Tom” Thompson, ’24, is an 83-year-old veteran obtaining his degree in American history thanks to the Freedom Scholarship. Currently, 16 veteran students are on campus this fall earning their degrees after serving their country.

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