Hillsdale College Announces 2022-2023 Fireside Lecture Series
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces its 2022-2023 Fireside Lecture Series. The series offers five weekend-long lectures hosted by various professors from Hillsdale College and will once again take place at the College’s Rockwell Lake Lodge in Luther, Michigan. The lecture series is now in its fourth year.
“The Fireside Lecture Series is an opportunity for friends of the College to have one-on-one interactions with professors and fellowship with like-minded people throughout a relaxed, fun weekend,” said Kristine Healy, director of the Fireside Lecture Series and event manager for the Dow Center and Rockwell Lake Lodge.
The Rockwell Lake Lodge has 10 luxury guest suites, each of which features a living room, kitchenette, and private balcony. This makes for an intimate attendance of approximately 20 guests per series. Each weekend includes a night of live music and seasonal programming.
The lecture topics available for the academic year are:
Jan. 27-29, 2023: “The Rise and Fall of Journalism in America”
- John J. Miller, director of the Herbert H. Dow II Program in American Journalism
Feb. 10-12, 2023: “Russell Kirk and T.S. Eliot: Great Minds”
- Brad Birzer, professor of history
March 24-26, 2023: “Preparing for Easter”
- Don Westblade, assistant professor of religion
April 14-16, 2023: “Fables, Folk Tales, and Fairy Tales: The Power of Stories”
- Dan Coupland, professor of education
May 19-21, 2023: “A Look at World War I and World War II”
- Tom Conner, former professor of military history
The cost for each weekend is $599 per person with double occupancy and $949 per person with single occupancy. Click here to request registration assistance. Questions can be directed to Kristine Healy at [email protected].