Hillsdale Blog

Laughter and Learning: The Joys of Improv Underground

Every other Thursday night in Olds Dorm, Improv Underground leaders and students gather to be entertained, while learning more about living with each other in the process.

Kerry Donovan Cummings, ’77: A Leader Through Trying Times

When Kerry Donovan Cummings, ’77, was elected president of the Hillsdale College Alumni Association in 2019, she did not anticipate that a worldwide pandemic would nearly eliminate any in-person interactions during most of her term. Despite the challenges the pandemic presented, Cummings said her time as board president was meaningful.

White & Blue Weekend Continues to Make History

There are many unique elements to the four-day extravaganza that is White and Blue Weekend. Alumni from around the country returned to campus this past May and enjoyed time with classmates, old professors, and even got to stay in former residence halls.

Hometown Hillsdale: Chandler Ryd, ’18: Local Storyteller

Conventional wisdom of filmmaking is that one has to be in a big city—New York or LA or Atlanta. Chandler Ryd, ’18, is defying the odds as a rural filmmaker while living in Hillsdale County with his family.

Peace, Love, and Hillsdale College?

The late 1960s and early 1970s were a time of turmoil and cultural upheaval in America. But what about the Hillsdale College campus climate at the time? That was a question Alex Buchheit, ’22, tried to answer with his senior museum studies project: “Hillsdale College During the Vietnam Era.”

All Art Is Connected: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Kuehler

“Music school makes you think that music only belongs on stage,” Dr. Kuehler said. “No, it belongs everywhere because pursuing music is just a natural part of being a human. That’s it.”

Hometown Hillsdale: Adam Stockford, ’15: The Road Less Traveled

Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockford, ’15, a Hillsdale native, took the road less traveled to Hillsdale College. As a 30-year-old nontraditional student who was working full-time and was more than a decade from his high school graduation, he overcame the challenges and obtained a degree in politics.

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Share Stories of Challenge, Strength

In front of an audience of approximately 200 guests, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Robert Mallendick, ’66; Jason Stomps, ’10; and the 1988-1991 softball teams got to share their stories of challenge and strength in a very personal and passionate way.

Glory Days at the ’Dale

The class of ’62 and ’72 returned to campus in April to gather with classmates and reflect on their glory days. They enjoyed trips down memory lane and got a glimpse into the current life at Hillsdale College.

Sing, O Muse, of Hillsdale’s Favorite Books

There’s a chalkboard at the Writing Center that asks students, “Which one’s your favorite: the Iliad, the Odyssey, or the Aeneid?” Students mark their votes. Fighting words are thrown. The question is still up for debate. There’s no denying that Hillsdale students love their books.

Brotherhood in Virtue: Greek Life at Hillsdale

Liam never expected to join a fraternity. Yet at Hillsdale, he discovered the unique way in which Greek life can serve the mission of Hillsdale College and help him practice the values taught in the classroom.

A “Sweet” Expedition

The Student Activities Board newsletter comes out every week, and it’s worth a read all the way through. The chance to venture off campus and explore new places is one reason why.