HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted the Michigan Supreme Court’s 26th Community Connection outreach program on April 26 in Plaster Auditorium. The seven justices of the Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments and met with students at a reception following the case. The program aims to help local high school and college students understand the appellate court and Michigan’s judicial system.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces its newest Judith Finn Memorial Award winner, Nathan Neveau. Neveau will receive his master’s degree this year in politics from the College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship. Neveau’s academic interests include the relationship between Christianity, politics, and education.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — This year, Hillsdale College celebrates the 50th anniversary of its speech digest Imprimis and the 40th anniversary of its National Leadership Seminar (NLS) program.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Tower Dancers, the resident student dance company at Hillsdale College, hosted its annual concert in Markel Auditorium April 22-24. This free performance featured 10 dances: two choreographed by guest artists, three by faculty, and five by students. Featured dance genres included modern, ballet, contemporary ballet, and jazz ensembles.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office hosted the Charles R. and Kathleen K. Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence (CTE) to expand the reach of Hillsdale College’s message of classical curricula and subject mastery to a nationwide audience of teachers. Seminars were open to all middle and high-school teachers on April 22, at the Southbank Hotel Jacksonville Riverwalk.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus presented the 2022 Themistocles Award to Paul A. Rahe, Hillsdale College professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage, at a ceremony in Athens, Greece, on April 11.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Four members of the Hillsdale rifle team represented the College in team and individual events at the Intercollegiate Club Rifle National Championship in Fort Wayne on April 3. Senior team captain Mary-Kate Brox took 5th place overall with an individual score of 579, earning her Second Team All-Star honors in airgun. This award is the club-level analog of All-American honors and recognizes the top performers in each discipline throughout the academic year.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Halter Shooting Sports Education Center hosted its first open Youth Invitational Shoot on April 9. Approximately 35 local high-school students had the opportunity to shoot American trap and sporting clays at the center.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted the Hillsdale Area Ministerial Association’s (HAMA) annual Good Friday service at noon in Christ Chapel on April 15. Hundreds from the College and greater Hillsdale community attended.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Students from WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM won six awards in the Michigan Association of Broadcasters college radio awards on April 13. The station placed in six of the nine categories.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Members of the Hillsdale College graduating classes of 1972 and 1962 returned to campus April 6-8 to celebrate their 50- and 60-year class reunions. The three-day event included activities including campus and Halter Center tours, dinner with live music, recognition at the College’s Spring Convocation, a memorial service, and class attendance.
Hillsdale, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership (GOAL) Program hosted its third annual Day of Service on Saturday, April 9. Nineteen student teams participated in 24 projects to serve the Hillsdale community.