January 2017
Spreading Joy Through Education
Soon after graduating, Rachel Basinger began teaching at Providence Classical School. Her path to becoming a teacher, however, was not a conventional one.
Read More about Spreading Joy Through EducationGetting to Know the Language, Culture, and People of Germany
This past summer, I tested my German comprehension on the study-abroad trip to Würzburg in south-central Germany.
Read More about Getting to Know the Language, Culture, and People of GermanyWhy I Chose Hillsdale: Katarzyna Ignatik
Usually, when I bring up my interest in Anglo-Saxon poetry, people give me bewildered glances. But when I brought it up as a prospective student visiting Hillsdale, I got a different response.
Read More about Why I Chose Hillsdale: Katarzyna IgnatikTheatre and the Liberal Arts
At Hillsdale, we believe that theatre artists are more than just actors, dancers, and technicians.
Read More about Theatre and the Liberal ArtsDos and Don’ts of Communication
Most people don’t realize that good public speaking skills are often derived from good daily communication, and vice versa.
Read More about Dos and Don’ts of CommunicationGetting Creative: Recipes You Can Make in Saga
Sometimes, cafeteria meals need to be spiced up. The recipe ideas below add some variety to the weekly menu.
Read More about Getting Creative: Recipes You Can Make in SagaWalking With A Purpose
For Hannah Blazek, ’16, the emphasis placed on developing professional skills in pageantry helped transform a shy, six-foot redhead into a confident leader.
Read More about Walking With A PurposeJonathan Church, ’17, On Competitive Speaking at Hillsdale
Senior Jonathan Church took third in the Edward Everett Oratory Competition his sophomore year, won it last year, and plans to compete again this semester.
Read More about Jonathan Church, ’17, On Competitive Speaking at HillsdaleArt History & the Core
Sharing the best of the past with my students enables them to more deeply understand what it means to be human and it helps them to create their own future.
Read More about Art History & the CoreWords That Matter
Public speaking is a central part of our lives, and learning effective rhetoric is an important part of Hillsdale’s education. Insights into the minds of historically great orators are valuable to current speech students.
Read More about Words That MatterOlds Year Two: RA Edition
I spent my first year at Hillsdale living in Olds Dormitory and experienced connected community, loving friends, and vibrant social outlets there. I wanted to continue that experience and share it with the incoming freshmen.
Read More about Olds Year Two: RA EditionPhilosophy, the University, and Hillsdale College
What is philosophy, and what role does it play in a college or university education?
Read More about Philosophy, the University, and Hillsdale College