June 2025

Live and Online: Chargers Boast Robust Streaming Production for Home Contests

Ted Matko, who has spent 43 years handling much of the College’s video production, has settled in for the past few as Hillsdale’s director of Sports Broadcasting. And with that singular focus, he remains the driving force behind Chargers Athletics’ online presence.

Fear Factor: Palazzo Uses Fear of Failure, Hard Work to Succeed in Business and Life

Fear of failure has always been a powerful motivating tool for Jon Palazzo, ’90. While a student at Hillsdale College, Palazzo used that fear to focus on his studies with the hope of creating his own company that could provide a good living for him, his wife, and his family and teach others how to do the same.

She Has What It Takes: Sophia Bultema Shoots for the Paralympics

Sophia Bultema, ’26, has been shooting guns since the age of 10. Now sponsored by Krieghoff and Winchester Ammunition, Sophia has put her name out there in the shooting sports world, and missing a forearm hasn’t held her back.

Not Your Average Joni: Russell Pitches a Sensational Softball Season

To become a record-setter and achieve unprecedented honors in any sport, it takes a person who’s more than just a special athlete. It requires someone with an additional edge to reach the top—and the Hillsdale College softball team’s pitcher, Joni Russell, has just that edge.

From Middle Distance to Mayo: Nicole Marshall, ’25

Nicole Marshall realized she could get the best of both academics and athletics at Hillsdale College—as well as incredible research opportunities and a caring community. Participating on the track team not only provided Nicole a social outlet, but a structure and balance that helped her succeed in the classroom.

Hometown Hillsdale: Jackie Sullivan, ’87

Jackie devised a clever phrase when she worked for Admissions more than 30 years ago. “Choose your college carefully because you may never leave,” she would say to prospective students. Jackie’s phrase could not be more true for her Hometown Hillsdale story.

The Right Decision: Anstead, Accounting A Great Match at Hillsdale

Despite his “wrong” thinking, Glenn Anstead, ’81, calls his decision to attend Hillsdale College one of the best. Although the offensive lineman developed his football skills in high school, he learned how to become a student at Hillsdale, eventually foregoing his senior football season to focus on academics.

Help Us “Fill in the Blanks”

Did you know that the Hillsdale College baseball team had a record eight wins, eight losses, and one tie in 1913? Hillsdale College has huge gaps in its athletic records, depending on the year and the sport. And Doug Goodnough, ’90, is hoping to do something about it.