Hillsdale Blog

Pursuing Everyday Beauty

At Hillsdale, in order to develop our character and intellect, we pursue beauty. But what does that look like for a college student living life between dorm room, classroom, and dining hall?

Hillsdale Action Shooting: The Making of a Powerhouse

Gregory Clement, ’23, says his Hillsdale Action Shooting experience was “overwhelmingly positive.” This spring, Hillsdale captured a national championship at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program’s Collegiate Nationals, hosted in Talladega, Alabama. The Chargers claimed first place in the Centerfire division and took second in the 1911 division.

Hometown Hillsdale: Connie Erholtz Continues to Contribute to Her Community

She is known to many in the Hillsdale community as “Miss Connie.” Although she retired years ago after teaching three decades in the classroom, Connie Copp Erholtz, ’63, is still making a big impact on her local community.

The 2022-2023 National Tour is a Wrap

The annual Alumni National Tour closed out the year with two events in Texas in late April. Alumni turned out in force with more than 80 people attendance in Dallas and Austin. Next year, the tour plans to stop in nearly 20 cities across America.

Judge of Character: Kathleen McCann, ’73, Follows in Father’s Footsteps as District Judge

Former attorney and current District Court Judge for Michigan’s 16th District, Kathleen McCann, ’73, has had a long and distinguished career on the bench. McCann’s term as judge ends at the end of 2024, and she said it has been a rewarding career. She said she has Hillsdale in part to thank.

The Roommate Riddle

Are you worried about finding a roommate for next semester? Don’t be—whether you’re staying with a friend, meeting someone new, or keeping a room to yourself, it’s hard to go wrong at Hillsdale.

Welcome to the Hillsdale Podcast Network

Welcome to the Hillsdale College Podcast Network, where the good, the true, and the beautiful come straight to your cell phone, tablet, or computer.

Katherine Montgomery Bennett, ’08, Hillsdale College Pre-law

Hillsdale College: A Great Place to be For Pre-Law

Katherine Montgomery Bennett, ’08, praises Hillsdale’s unique politics program, saying she was very well prepared for law school. Bennett currently acts as an Assistant Attorney General for the Attorney General’s Corporate Oversight Division.

Tracking Success: DuBois Credits Hillsdale for ‘Life-Changing’ Experience

Dan DuBois, ’91, received a life-changing visit from then-Charger baseball coach Pat Riepma. He can’t imagine what his life would have been like without his Hillsdale experience. “If (Riepma) hadn’t come (to recruit me), I don’t know what I would have been doing.”

Understanding and Preparedness: Hillsdale’s Military History Program

Hillsdale College’s new Center for Military History and Grand Strategy (CMHGS) offers a minor consisting of 18 credit hours to students. Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn recruited Dr. Edward Gutiérrez to create this initiative to understand war and strategy.

The Most Holy Day

In the spring comes a very special day that Christians of all denominations share and celebrate with joy and gratefulness: Easter. As Jesus pushed away the stone from His tomb to announce and fulfill His mission for mankind’s salvation, Easter marks a new beginning for us—out of the dark and into the light.

Something to Say: Duane “Dutch” Van Fleet Survived the Vietnam War to Thrive at Hillsdale College

Duane “Dutch” Van Fleet, ’73, a decorated Vietnam War veteran is grateful for what Hillsdale College did for him when he returned from combat. After being wounded twice in battle and surviving some of the bloodiest and brutal fighting of the war, Van Fleet came home to his native Reading, Michigan, and said Hillsdale College “saved me from me.”