February 2019

From Biology to Brewing: Life is a Rough Rough Draft

When Carly Hubbard graduated from Hillsdale College in 2016, she advanced her biology background by pursuing her truest passion—specialty coffee and craft brews—and opened Rough Draft.

One Last Lecture with the Blackstocks: Reflections for Living Your Best Life

In commemoration of their forty years as professors here at Hillsdale College, the Blackstocks offer some final thoughts for students before their retirement.

A Broader Intellectual Community

The University of Notre Dame’s fall conference provides a setting for Hillsdale students to engage in dialogue with other scholars.

The Story Behind Heirloom Solutions

Hillsdale College alumna, Stephanie Benson, shares the story behind her small business.

When the Student Becomes the Teacher

Hillsdale alumni who now teach at the college reflect on their time as undergrads, their teaching experience, and how, despite changes over the years, the best things have remained.

Redefining the Major

Michael Lucchese, ’18, responds to criticisms of the American Studies major with a meditation on how the freedom to determine your education goes hand in hand with the responsibility of living in a free society.

Logic and Rhetoric: An Intellectual Self-Defense

Understanding logic and rhetoric enables us with a willingness to see things differently, but not defenselessly. In recognition of the cultural de-emphasization of what promotes strong civic discourse, Hillsdale College introduced Logic and Rhetoric to its core curriculum.

Friendship Bookends

Making friends at Hillsdale is not as daunting as it may seem, according to the bookends of the student body. Freshmen and seniors bring different perspectives on friendships in college.

The Organizational Structure of Uber: Beyond the Bubble with Chris Weber

On this episode of Beyond the Bubble, we have Chris Weber, class of 2007, discussing the organizational culture of Uber and what it takes to succeed.

Answering the Call of Teaching: Beyond the Bubble with Patsy Hinton

This is Beyond the Bubble. My name is Ben Dietrich, and I’m here with Patsy Hinton tonight, a proud supporter of the college. Patsy, thank you for joining us tonight.

MBA Application Advice: Beyond the Bubble with Dan Englert

Hello and welcome this edition of Beyond the Bubble. My name is Ben Dietrich, and tonight we’re here with Dan Englert. He’s a graduate of the class of 2005. Dan, thanks for joining us tonight.

Finding Your Natalie

As a youth and family ministry pastor for most of the past decade, much of my role in the life of young people has been investing in relationships. I become invested in the lives of these students and their families, and they become invested in my life.