Hillsdale Professors in Their Native Element

Notebooks aren’t just for scribbling facts down to get that glimmering A on the next exam. At Hillsdale, there is a sacred space in notebooks that are reserved for the humorous, touching, or the profound things that our professors say. Here are some of Hillsdale students’ favorite professor quotes.

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To Travel, To Learn

Meg Scheske grew up loving travel, and domestic experiences with family left her ambitious to experience more of the world. Hillsdale’s high school summer travel course to Italy not only heightened that ambition, but also helped her find new ways to experience the world as a way of learning.

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Teaching America’s Great Stories: History Professor Wilfred McClay

For most Hillsdale students, the name of the newest history faculty member is already a familiar one. For Dr. Wilfred McClay, author of Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story, good storytelling is an integral part of telling the American historical story.

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Why I Chose Hillsdale: Emily Land

Having attended public schools my whole life, a public university seemed like my predetermined next step as the college search swung into gear. Even visiting anywhere else felt like a waste of time, but my dad, in his wisdom, insisted we take a visit to a small, private, liberal arts college called Hillsdale in southern Michigan.

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Keeping Up With Hobbies

As a college student, it can be hard to find time to pursue your hobbies outside of class. Here are eight tips to keep you on track and ensure you have enough time to do it all, from a student who loves to write.

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Literature, Travel, and the Magical Orange

Alexandra Hall didn’t necessarily believe in the old cliché about travel abroad experiences changing people—that is, until her high school summer travel experience on Hillsdale’s Land and Literature of England high school summer travel course.

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Faith and Friendship: The Grotto at Hillsdale

The Grotto, a small off-campus house, serves as the faith hub for Hillsdale’s Catholic population. Students, including many members of other faith traditions, gather there to pray, worship God, listen to speakers, and just hang out.

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Finding Friends in Unexpected Ways

Whether it’s through losing a tire on the freeway or playing a three-part piano rendition of the Pink Panther theme, unanticipated friendships at Hillsdale form in many ways.

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From Pre-Med to Philosophy with Dr. Paul Rezkalla

Dr. Rezkalla entered college as a pre-med student and left with a degree in philosophy. What changed his mind, and how has philosophy shaped his academic career?

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A Walk with History

Liam Regan had a love for history since his youth. Hillsdale’s Winston Churchill and World War II high school summer travel course gave him the opportunity to experience some of the history he’d read about for himself.

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A Passion for Puppetry

Dr. Jared White, new assistant professor of Spanish, brings shadow puppetry, a seemingly rare form of art in today’s world, to youth across America and the Hillsdale community.

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Combining Science and History for a Unique Kind of Podcast

Hillsdale alumna creates BA in Science, a podcast focusing on notable human beings who have made big moves in the science world.

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