August 2023

Shakespeare in the Arb

Every year, Hillsdale College students produce one of Shakespeare’s plays in the Slayton Arboretum. Assistant director Katrin Surkan, ’25, documents her experience behind the scenes of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Ollie Blockhus, ’23.

The Ultimate College Packing List

“Mom, do you think we need to buy another set of dishes? Or is three enough?” Here’s a guide to the ultimate college packing list.

Instant and Lasting Impact: Tennis Brings Brazilian Silvia Siqueira to Hillsdale College

The former Charger women’s tennis standout Silvia Siqueira, ’93, came to Hillsdale as a Brazilian foreign exchange student, and turned down several NCAA Division I offers to sign with the Chargers.

Patented Ph.D.: Sigrid Kiledal Produces Groundbreaking Research at Baylor University

As of July 2023, Sigrid Kiledal, ’17, has a new title. After successfully defending her doctoral dissertation in Baylor University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, you can now call her doctor.

Coming Together: Kirby and Ann Hartley Met at Hillsdale and are Carving Out Separate Career Paths

Kirby and Ann Wunderlich Hartley, ’15, didn’t meet until their junior year. They had two English classes together, worked the same shift at the dining hall, and competed on the Hillsdale College Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team. Despite the inauspicious beginning, the couple is now happily married, navigating parenthood and careers.

Hometown Hillsdale: Patti Foust Bailey, ’87

Maybe she has greeted you with a smile at her boutique in downtown Hillsdale or maybe you’ve listened to her sing memorable tunes from years past. However you may know her, she’s a familiar and active member in Hillsdale’s community. Born and raised in Hillsdale, Michigan, she’s Patti Foust Bailey, ’87.

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and the Alumni National Tour

The 2023/24 Alumni National Tour has begun! Recently stopping in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Ohio, and Elkhart, Indiana, Doug Goodnough, ’90, covers some highlights from these events.