March 2025

Hayden Park: The Playground in our Backyard

Hayden Park is a massive, 190-acre swath of land freely available to Hillsdale College students, just a few minutes from campus. From volleyball to mountain biking, there is something for everyone.

The Importance of the Constitution for the Student of Statesmanship

The U.S. Constitution is an important document for all Americans, especially those at the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship. In honor of the importance of the Constitution, students and faculty of the Graduate School of Statesmanship reflect on this founding document and its importance to the program.

40 Degrees is Swimming Weather in Hillsdale

Adventure often comes when you least expect it. Just because you can do something—sometimes means you should.

A Good Olds Time

Olds Residence is always bubbling with people, whether it’s guests attending charity events in the lobby, cozy room hangouts, or circles of ladies sitting together while the resident assistant is on duty. Olds is a warm, inviting place to call home.

Not Just Roommates: Newfound Friendship

Ah, roommates. If you come from a big family, then you know what it’s like to share a bedroom with a sibling. Though the Deans and the Admissions staff set roommate pairs, we students have the chance to transform the unknown peer into a friend.

Hometown Hillsdale: Literacy and Reading at Work

Some Hillsdale alumni remain in the area after graduation to support local schoolchildren. Erin Dowd Williamson, ’01, a reading recovery teacher at Hillsdale’s Gier Elementary School, and Erin Wonders Brackman, ’18, a literacy specialist at Jonesville’s Williams Elementary School, have devoted their careers to helping children become excellent readers.

Alumni by the Numbers

Hillsdale College alumni are everywhere, including all 50 states and beyond. Did you ever wonder how many living Hillsdale College alumni there are? The answer: 17,572. No matter the state, province, territory, or country in which you reside, we are proud to call you Hillsdale College alumni.

Political Junkie: Tyler O’Neil Authors New “Woketopus” Book

When Tyler O’Neil, ’12, started working on a book in February 2024 that detailed the “dark money” manipulating the federal government, he hoped it would be a relevant topic. Woketopus is performing well, and as a senior editor at The Daily Signal, O’Neil can focus on his writing and future projects.

Monumental Storyteller: Sculptor Sarah Hempel Irani Hopes to be a Mentor to Others

Sarah Hempel Irani, ’00, considers herself a monumental storyteller. But she doesn’t use words to tell her stories. The figurative sculptor uses clay, bronze, and stone to fashion her complex three-dimensional narratives out of her studio in the artsy community of Frederick, Maryland.