Jessie Kidwell Archives

A Semester in Scotland

About to land in Edinburgh, Scotland, Abby Idstein, ’25, looked out her window. Watching a beautiful sunrise above the clouds, she knew this would be a wonderful semester abroad.

Fostering Your Faith Life at Hillsdale College

Through the core curriculum, community, and culture at Hillsdale College, your faith life can grow in ways you could never imagine.

Hillsdale Parents: Dedicated to the College and its Mission

The Fleischers and Molloys, parents of Hillsdale students and alumni, share their involvement and love for the College and its efforts to shape young men and women holistically.

Student EMTs: Skill Development in Under-Pressure Situations

Hillsdale student EMTs describe experiences on the job, how they master a work-school balance, and how they build resilience and strength in high-stress situations.

Understanding and Preparedness: Hillsdale’s Military History Program

Hillsdale College’s new Center for Military History and Grand Strategy (CMHGS) offers a minor consisting of 18 credit hours to students. Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn recruited Dr. Edward Gutiérrez to create this initiative to understand war and strategy.

The Most Holy Day

In the spring comes a very special day that Christians of all denominations share and celebrate with joy and gratefulness: Easter. As Jesus pushed away the stone from His tomb to announce and fulfill His mission for mankind’s salvation, Easter marks a new beginning for us—out of the dark and into the light.

Serving with a Willing Heart: Pi Phi’s Champions are Readers

Pi Phi sisters served the Hillsdale community with a willing heart at Gier Elementary School as they participated in their resurrected program, CAR (Champions are Readers).

Elizebeth Smith Friedman: Hillsdale Alumna and American Hero

Students in the Documentary and Filmmaking class, taught by Lecturer in Journalism Buddy Moorehouse, were given the reins to create their own documentary. In six weeks, students researched, wrote, produced, and screened their own documentary film on Elizebeth Smith Friedman, a 1915 Hillsdale alumna, and codebreaking American hero.

Hillsdale LIFT: Women and Weightlifting

Going to the gym can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to working out. Tatum Linde, ’25, has helped change this stigma by creating the Hillsdale Ladies in Fitness Training (LIFT) Club.

Fostering the Fruits of a Liberal Education

Hillsdale students attended a foreign policy debate hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Society featuring Dr. John Grant and Daniel Fata. It not only covered current events but also served as a challenge to apply the fruits of their liberal education in discussions of world affairs.