March 2022

The Dawn of a New Era

The Dawn is open for business! The City of Hillsdale and volunteers in the local community have made a concerted effort to save the building that originally opened in 1919 as a home for Vaudeville shows and silent films. Now, the restored building will serve as a mixed-event facility.

Hillsdale to Offer Graduate Program in Classical Education

Hillsdale College is leading a national push to bring classical education back into American classrooms. The College is now offering a two-year residential master’s program in classical education. Dan Coupland, dean of Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Classical Education explains.

Back to (My) Future

Graduating nearly 30 years ago, Doug Goodnough, ’90, is happy to report the Hillsdale College he remembers is still indeed here. In fact, in his mind, it has been upgraded beyond whatever he thought was possible during his days as a student.

A Moment Years in the Making

On March 20, 2022, Hillsdale’s Mock Trial team made program history by securing a spot at the National Championship Tournament. After months and years of hard work, we finally earned our moment of glory.

The Inklings at Hillsdale

The Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar on the Inklings drew hundreds of students, donors, and friends of Hillsdale to study the works of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. However, Lewis and Tolkien have already held a special place in the hearts of Hillsdale students and have shaped campus culture for years.

The Computer as a Canvas: Dr. John Seiffertt Revives Computer Science Program

Joining Hillsdale’s faculty in fall 2021 as an associate professor in computer science, Dr. John Seiffertt says students are hungry for computer science because programing can help in any field of study.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Michael Hoggatt

What is education? None of the schools in my college search seemed to be asking that first question, except for one about which I had heard relatively little.

There and Back Again: Former Hillsdale Student Returns as Professor

When Patrick Timmis arrived at Hillsdale College in 2009, he knew he wanted to study English. But what he didn’t know was that he would be returning to Hillsdale in 2021 to teach English. Dr. Timmis’s journey from student to teacher opens a window into the academic life of Hillsdale.

Multiplying Wonder: The Unexpected Beauty of Math

I never expected to enjoy studying math in college, but I am grateful to Hillsdale’s Mathematics Department for teaching me to appreciate the wonder and beauty in numbers while becoming a systematic thinker.

Coming Home to Hillsdale

Doug Goodnough, ’90, returns to Hillsdale as the director of Alumni Marketing. He reflects on a recent alumni event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and encourages current alumni to help cultivate the Hillsdale legacy by attending some of the many scheduled events for 2022.

Hallowed Ground: New Phi Sig Alumni Pavilion to Celebrate Greek Life, Friendships

Every Hillsdale student has probably spent some time on the lot across the street from Broadlawn, a popular site for student gatherings and alumni activities. The lot will soon boast a beautiful pavilion to enhance those gatherings, thanks to the vision and dedicated planning of the owners of the property—Hillsdale’s Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity alumni.

Simply D’VINE: Rebecca Abel Buick and Joe Buick, ’88, Expand Their Luxury Cookie Brand

D’VINE Cookies isn’t your typical cookie company; it’s a luxury cookie brand. Once a startup company, the brand is looking to triple its production in 2022 by producing 10 million cookies.