Hillsdale Blog

Passport to Play: International Students Find Land of Opportunity at Hillsdale

They come to Hillsdale from distant lands, drawn by the same qualities that attract American student-athletes to Hillsdale: an excellent education plus the chance to compete at a high level with scholarship support. Hillsdale’s international student-athletes have found that and more—while also adjusting to life in small-town America.

Cardinals Rule: St. Louis Native Meinecke Working for Her Hometown Team

Elisabeth Meinecke, ’07, has always had a love of sports. Although Meinecke couldn’t compete on the playing field, she could do the next best thing: write about those who do. For the past 10 years, she has been the senior editor/producer of Cardinals Magazine, which is the multimedia news site of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Hometown Hillsdale: Abby Strehle, ’19

Born and raised in Hillsdale County, Abby Titus Strehle, grew up in the small farming village of North Adams. Attending Hillsdale College was her dream and ultimate goal as a K-12 student. In fact, Hillsdale was the only college to which she applied. As Abby grows older, her appreciation deepens for the place that shaped who she is.

Have You Had Your Hillsdale Moment?

Homecoming weekend’s alumni baseball game was a huge hit. It is the kind of experience the College and the Alumni Office hope to provide for our alumni in so many ways. Have you had your Hillsdale moment? We’ll do our level best to help you experience it.

Volleyball is Life: Chris Gravel on a Mission to Bring Hillsdale a National Championship

After nearly 30 years at the helm of Charger volleyball, Gravel is arguably the most successful coach in Hillsdale’s history—in any sport. His ultimate goal: bringing home a national title. With that goal still to be attained, Gravel spends almost every waking moment building the program toward that final prize.

Miracle Marcol: Former NFL All-Pro Kicker on a Path of Redemption

Chester Marcol, ’82, had the ability to kick a football accurately with astonishing distance. That brought him to Hillsdale College, where he became a national media sensation. In 1969, he kicked what was then the longest field goal in college football history—a 62-yarder, which led to a successful NFL career with the Green Bay Packers.

A Dorm of Their Own: How Students Build Unique Dorm Culture

Hillsdale College may be the odd one out among universities in its single-sex residences on campus, but the men and women residing in them have built thriving cultures and unique personalities in each dorm that only they can do by themselves.

Major Decisions: Dr. Alison Bauer Hansen Serving in the USAF

As a Major in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Alison Bauer Hansen, ’15, actually prefers to spend her free time in or near the water. The former standout swimmer said she “loved every minute” of her academic and athletic experience at Hillsdale College.

Charlie Kirk: Honoring a Legacy of Gratitude and Humility

In the time since Kirk’s assassination, Hillsdale’s campus has been in step with the rest of the world, trying to process the indelible loss of no longer having him as the leading conservative voice of our generation. He inspired students and set an example to be bold in a respectful way and to stand up for what they believe in.

Find Your Community: The Culture of Hillsdale College Men’s Dorms (Part Two)

Leaders from the four big men’s dorms answer more questions about what sets their dorms apart and creates the culture they are proud to serve and pass down to the next generation.

Find Your Community: The Culture of Hillsdale College Men’s Dorms (Part One)

Through fun events, late night conversations, and spiritual discipleship, men can find meaningful community in their dorms. Leaders from the four big men’s dorms explain what makes their cultures powerful engines of growth.

Four “Brawny Lads” and a Boat: The Four Oarsmen Bring Hillsdale National Acclaim

In 1879, four young men from Hillsdale decided to form the Hillsdale Rowing Club and pursue the gentlemen’s sport of rowing. These four, three of whom had attended Hillsdale College in the early 1870s, comprised the rowing team that would catapult Hillsdale into the national spotlight with three National American Amateur Rowing Championships titles.