November 2018

Why I Chose Hillsdale: The Power of Paradox

The more I study, the more I realize the world doesn’t make sense. But at the same time, it is packed with so much meaning that it demands my attention. This is the paradox of my college decision.

Hillsdale’s Tall Tales

When you come to Hillsdale, you are entering a story. Many years’ worth of quirky traditions and legends serve to unite us throughout our college days, as we too leave our mark.

Student reading a book on a bench on campus.

Summer Session: A Mini Retreat

One class, five days a week, hundreds of pages to read: the perfect way to start the summer. People talk about learning languages through full immersion, so why not Hemingway and Fitzgerald?

The night is clear, listen…

I arrive home late after treading the length of campus. I climb into bed exhausted but filled with the sights and sounds of Hillsdale and a clearer appreciation of all it has to offer.

Peter Highlander, DPM, MS

Peter Highlander, ’07, is a founding member of the American Orthopedic Society of 3-D Printing. A reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon in Bellevue, Ohio, he has made headlines recently for his custom 3-D printed implants.

Q&A with Alumni Association Board President Marianne Rotole, ’95

Marianne Rotole majored in English and minored in history and communications at Hillsdale. She is currently a vice president at Octagon Marketing North America.

Understanding America

Spencer and Bailey Arlinghaus Amaral, ’14, ’15, aim to teach young Americans about freedom, faith, and virtue through the Windrose Project, a leadership development organization. The project, whose name evokes the directional markings on a compass, sponsors educational seminars, local service projects, and an annual trip to the nation’s capital.

Fisk Museum Acquires Triceratops Skeleton

In January, the Daniel M. Fisk Museum of Natural History at Hillsdale College unveiled a mostly complete 66-million-year-old triceratops skeleton during a ceremony attended by more than 100 students and faculty.

Stuck on a Good Idea: Kevin Meyers and Lucy Darling

While wise choices are paramount in starting a business, Meyers also encourages budding entrepreneurs to have faith. “Don’t hold back because of fear,” he says. “You might miss out on a really good idea.”

The Liberty Princess Company: Providing Royal Service to Local Children

The Liberty Princess Company was founded to deliver messages about truth, goodness, and beauty to local children. Its volunteer employees, drawn from Hillsdale College’s student body, dress as princesses and other characters and appear at birthday parties, daddy-daughter dances, and other community functions.

Breaking Bread, Building Community

Gather aims to be more than just a restaurant. Tucked in a small storefront in the heart of Detroit’s Eastern Market district, it seeks to draw the community together through locally sourced food, an inviting atmosphere, and charity projects.

“Wear” in the World is Hillsdale? Two Hillsdale Military Moms Share Their Stories

“During a tour of the USS Hornet, one of the retired veteran tour guides saw my Hillsdale College sweatshirt, exclaimed over it, and gave me a hug. He couldn’t get over the fact he was talking to someone associated with Hillsdale.”