September 2022

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Charlie Kacal

I found Hillsdale in a great conference center, among college fair tables. There were forty-four of them, to be exact, and they all claimed to be colleges that “change lives.” I dare say all of them are.

The Economics of Labor and Leisure

Hillsdale has a well-deserved reputation for offering challenging classes. But challenge doesn’t mean students don’t have fun—a fact Associate Professor of Economics Michael Clark proved using a block of Post-It Notes and a paper auction.

Going the Distance

Although Paul Aufdemberge, ’87, had competed in just one year of track and field in high school, he was able to earn a running scholarship to Hillsdale College. He remains the Hillsdale record-holder in the indoor 3,000 and 5,000 meters and the outdoor 5,000 and 10,000. After an impressive running career, he still stays connected with the sport of running.

The Escape to Hillsdale

Many transfer students are nonplussed by other schools and instead are “escaping to Hillsdale.” Drawn in by Hillsdale’s opportunities, students are hungry for a chance to pursue the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.

Worth the Trip

What brings students from 49 states and 14 foreign countries to a small, private college in rural Michigan? The climate may be chilly from time to time, but the campus always offers a warm welcome.

No Place Like Hillsdale: Staying Connected with Home

You’re a brand new freshman, and home feels far away right now. After three weeks of classes, you’ve only called your family once. Staying in touch with home can be difficult, but there are some practical tips to stay in touch with home.

Supreme Assignment

During the past two decades, the College has had six graduates serve as clerks to the nation’s highest court. Add three more to that total, as Elliot Gaiser, ’12, Garrett West, ’15, and Manuel Valle, ’11, recently completed their terms in Washington, D.C. Gaiser and West were back on campus to start the academic year, teaching a course titled “Constitutional Interpretation” and also speaking at a Federalist Society event.

In the Right Place at the Right Time: A Journalism Journey

Erin Mundahl, ’14, didn’t give the idea of a writing career much thought while she was a student, but admits that her path to and through the journalism world was due to being in the right place at the right time.