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Treating Staph Infections with Light

The desire to seek effective alternatives to antibiotics drew Wyatt McDonnell to study MRSA. During his research, he came across an interesting method of fighting bacterial infections called photodynamic therapy (PDT).

Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Lehman

Dr. Jeffrey Lehman identifies Augustine as one of his favorite authors because Augustine “focuses upon the most important things for our journey in this life—pursuing the truth and embracing love.” And Lehman believes that the liberal arts help students to approach those most important things.

$Math Chalkboard$

Do Quantum Systems Exist?

Dr. David Gaebler is an assistant professor of mathematics. His dissertation was on the “Unital Dilations of Completely Positive Semigroups.”

Scott Lantis, ’13

Of all Scott’s experiences so far, standing on the sidelines as the Broncos won the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots was the best.

Exploring The Central Science

If you ask the Hillsdale College chemistry faculty to describe their field, you might hear them call chemistry the “central” science. “Not necessarily the best science, mind you. It just connects everything. Besides, that title just makes chemistry sound cool,” jokes Dr. Matthew Young.

Shooting Range Safety

Safety is the priority at the Hillsdale Shooting Sports Center. The range staff make their safety expectations clear, starting with a two-hour safety meeting before the first class.

Aerial view of Paris, France showing the Eiffel Tower against the clouds.

Taking on the City of Lights

Immersion is the name of the game, and immersion is what senior French major Emma Takach experienced when she spent the entirety of last year studying in Paris, France.

Freedom Scholarship – Jeff Rogers

Dean of Students Jeff Rogers talks about the Freedom Scholarship for veterans.

The Artwork on the Walls of Our Minds

Some people may think it’s crazy to expect high school students to memorize and recite a 280 line poem. Dr. Ellen Condict thinks otherwise.

Fear the Freshman Fifteen No More

Hillsdale College and the town of Hillsdale offer a wide range of sports and activities. Now all that’s left to ward off the freshman fifteen is to take advantage of them!

Lunch with President Arnn

Of the many idiosyncrasies that make Hillsdale unique, President Arnn’s regular cafeteria visits stand out as possibly the coolest quirk of Hillsdale.

Music in the Community

Music in the Community offers Hillsdale students the opportunity to sing at a nearby nursing home every Sunday afternoon. This past week we gathered to join voices with the residents in their sunny dining room.