Stephanie Gordon Archives

Hillsdale College: A Great Place to be For Pre-Law

Katherine Montgomery Bennett, ’08, praises Hillsdale’s unique politics program, saying she was very well prepared for law school. Bennett currently acts as an Assistant Attorney General for the Attorney General’s Corporate Oversight Division.

Tech Talk: The Ever-Growing World of Tech

Tanner Orion Wright, ’17, and Giannina Imperial Wright, ’18, reflect on the ever-growing world of tech careers and how Hillsdale shaped them to be successful in their field of work.

Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach: A Series with Dr. Ian Church

“While the idea of oneness might seem initially foreign to many of us—perhaps especially those of us with individualistic Western psychological profiles—I think the idea of oneness can be surprisingly familiar.” – Dr. Ian Church. This is part two of the Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach Series with Hillsdale’s associate professor of philosophy, Dr. Church.

Hometown Hillsdale: Rachel Mohning Doty, ’97

Rachel Mohning Doty, ’97, loves calling Hillsdale home because its generations past and present work together to create a strong community. Rachel is accustomed to the close-knit, small-town life. It’s a life she wouldn’t trade; she learned great things, met her husband, and raised her family here in Hillsdale. For Rachel, Hillsdale is home.

Hometown Hillsdale: Pam Heckel, ’98

Having spent most of her life in Hillsdale County, Pamela Blonde Heckel, ’98, appreciates all it has to offer—the familiarity, the landscape, and the small communities. The art major and athlete grew up on a hog farm in nearby Litchfield, Michigan, and after a brief sojourn out of state, returned home with her husband, Dr. Christopher Heckel.

New Beginnings: Jillian Kay Melchior, ’09, Heads to London with The Wall Street Journal

With a gentle nudge from her grandfather to consider a career in journalism, Jillian now reports for The Wall Street Journal. With hard work, persistence, and dedication, Jillian has made her mark in the journalism world.

Hometown Hillsdale: Matt Patillo, ’10: A Divinely Inspired Activity Center for the Hillsdale Community

The love for community, growth, and wellness runs deep for Matt Patillo, ’10. The former Charger football player recently opened The Well, a divinely inspired activity center. For Matt and his family, The Well is an opportunity to foster love and wellness in the Hillsdale community.

Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach: A Series with Dr. Ian Church

With a recent $2.5 million research grant funded by the John Templeton Foundation, Dr. Ian Church, associate professor of philosophy, is leading the way as the principal investigator of the “Launching Experimental Philosophy of Religion” project. Through the project’s findings, Dr. Church hopes to return to a traditional approach to philosophy.

A Passion for Lifelong Learning: Erin Valdez, ’01

“My interest in education public policy goes back to our family having to follow legislation that had a direct impact on our lives. It’s why I do the work I do now.” For Erin Valdez, ’01, learning has always been an important part of her life. From humble beginnings to a career in education public policy, her upbringing has shaped her passions and career.

In the Right Place at the Right Time: A Journalism Journey

Erin Mundahl, ’14, didn’t give the idea of a writing career much thought while she was a student, but admits that her path to and through the journalism world was due to being in the right place at the right time.

What is a Charger? Meet the Designer: Bryan Springer, ’94

Delving into Hillsdale Charger athletics history with a dedication to answer “What is a Charger,” Bryan Springer, ’94, led the way for the Chargers’ new, unified visual identity.

Uncovering Charger History

Three museum studies students uncover and preserve Charger athletic history in display cases located in the George C. Roche Sports Complex.