Writers Archives

A Winning Formula: Baseball, Accounting Brought Troy Salvior to Hillsdale College

Baseball and the accounting program were a winning recruiting formula for Troy Salvior, ’90. The pitcher, who was a former draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, said the opportunity to play collegiate baseball and study under an accounting faculty legend were the deciding factors in his decision to attend Hillsdale College.

Camaraderie and Competition: Kristen Farling Pigg Remembers Chargers Tennis, Good Times

Kristen “Kiki” Farling Pigg, ’90, looks back at her Hillsdale College years with fondness. A member of the team that finished second in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during her senior year, Pigg said college tennis was more than the competition.

Office Hours: An Everyday Partnership

What does it mean for college to be a partnership? Hillsdale professors seek to partner with their students as they strive toward becoming more well-rounded individuals. A look into office hours at Hillsdale College offers one example.

The Classical Liberal Arts in Action

A Hillsdale College student spends an average of two years studying the core curriculum. But how does this structured core impact the daily classes at Hillsdale?

Hometown Hillsdale: Louise Van Aken Worms, ’71

Louise Worms, ’71, spent over 30 years in the classroom impacting the lives of young children in and around Hillsdale County. She has continuously embodied a kind spirit for children and the Hillsdale community, which she actively supports to this day.

The Unseen Battle: Micah Swafford Leydorf Debuts First Novel

Micah Swafford Leydorf, ’95, has spent the past seven years crafting, editing, revising, and publishing her first novel, The Unseen Battle: An Unexpected Love Story. Although a work of fiction, the book was written “to reveal the life-and-death struggle between good and evil.”

The 12 Months of Hillsdale Alumni

What a year it has been for the Alumni Office! They have completed a full schedule of events around the country, engaged alumni in new and exciting ways, and informed and educated as many of our 15,000-plus alumni as possible about happenings at Hillsdale College.

Scholarship Spotlight: Wildern Family Endowed Merit Scholarship

John Wildern, ’99, eagerly awaits his letter from Hillsdale College each year. It’s not a letter inviting him to a College event or activity. It’s a handwritten note from a student recipient of the College’s Wildern Family Endowed Merit Scholarship, which his family established in 2008.

Changing Roles: Haylee Booms Smith Transitions from ICU Nurse to Full-Time Wife and Mother

Once serving as an ICU nurse at Hillsdale Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, Haylee Booms Smith, ’17, is now a wife and mother of three young children as her husband completes divinity school in the Los Angeles area.

Itch to Compete: Walk-on Dan Cachia Contributes to Chargers Track and Field

Dan Cachia, ’90, doesn’t have all-conference or All-America honors to point to during his career on the Hillsdale College track and field team, but he learned what being part of a team meant.

Grateful Reflections: Hillsdale Students Give Thanks

As the year comes to a close, Hillsdale students take a moment to give thanks during the season of perpetual hope.

Ninja Swords are the New Report Cards

There’s a special prize for whoever does the best in this class. Don’t believe me? Just ask Dr. Michael Clark. He’s got two.