May 2026

Mission Fit: Rodgers Brings Career Experience to Alma Mater

In describing men’s tennis at Hillsdale College in the late 1990s, Matt Rodgers, ’00, said his team could be summed up in one word: Underdogs. However, Rodgers said the Chargers thrived on being underestimated.

Lane and Kendall After Dark: Classrooms Never Close at Hillsdale College

The party doesn’t end in Lane or Kendall Hall when professors go home for the day. The buildings remain open for students to use, leading to a vibrant evening classroom culture.

When Work is Play: Kyle Gross Guides Hillsdale Softball to Success

A popular saying goes, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” For Head Softball Coach Kyle Gross, that sentiment rings true as he comes off one of the most successful seasons ever in program history and enters his eighth season at the helm.

Best of Both Worlds: Academics, Shooting a Perfect Combo for Lieske

Being first comes naturally for Drew Lieske, ’18. As a member of the fledgling Hillsdale College shotgun team, Lieske won an individual ACUI Collegiate National Championship and was a member of four ACUI national champion teams as a Charger. The competitive fires still burn for Lieske, but now as a businessman and entrepreneur.

Want to Start a Small Business?

Starting a business isn’t just for post-grad entrepreneurs. With the Kehoe Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Excellence, any student can turn their business ideas into functioning ventures.

From Aristotle to Arkansas: Sara Walsh Advises on Education Policy

When Sara Kemeny Walsh, M.A., ’24, entered the Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education, she had initially planned on being a teacher. Now, she finds herself applying the classical tradition in the realm of state government.