February 2025

Taking on Homesteading at Hillsdale College

In 2024, Hillsdale College created a homestead farm for students to learn hands-on skills. It’s been a dream for Ryan Perkins, ’22, to help create a sustainable future for the College.

More Than Just My Study Spot

I spend a lot of time at my desk throughout the semester, whether that be reading, writing, or drilling flash cards. However, my desk is not just a place where I study at Hillsdale, but a place that reminds me why I study at Hillsdale.

How They Became Roommates

For an incoming freshman preparing for their first semester of college, the unknowns ahead can be scary. Thankfully, leaving roommate selection up to the administration is not a cause for worry at Hillsdale College.

Hometown Hillsdale: Shane Spahr, ’92

Shane Spahr, ’92, epitomizes a Hillsdalian. Born and raised in Hillsdale, Shane appreciates the tight-knit community and his Hillsdale College education that helped shape him into the person he is today.

A Life in Baseball: Miller’s 40-Year Career as a Sportswriter, Author

He’s covered 29 out of the last 30 World Series, interviewing some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball along the way. Scott Miller, ’85, has made his passion for baseball into a career covering the national pastime. The award-winning journalist and author of two baseball books said he can’t imagine doing anything else.

New Assignment: Stanton Joins Alumni Relations Team

For David Stanton, ’98, it all comes back to Hillsdale College. In January of 2025, Stanton literally came back to Hillsdale College, this time as the senior director of Alumni Relations and is ready to serve the College in his new capacity.

Survey Says…

The Alumni Office is happy to report that alumni are pleased with the College and its efforts. Our survey partner said Hillsdale alumni had higher scores than the national average in many areas, including value, campus atmosphere, campus opportunities, institutional outreach, religious values, financial aid packages, and student services.

Charger Blue to Maize and Blue: Barnett Begins 30th Year at University of Michigan

Jennifer Wallman Barnett, ’93, uses the skills she honed at Hillsdale College, both in the classroom and on the court. The senior class salutatorian who majored in accounting used her expertise in finance to rise to the chief administrator of the Psychology Department at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.