Stephanie Gordon, Author at Hillsdale College

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.

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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.”

Winning at a New Game: Stephanie Heid Benson Balances Business and Family Life

Stephanie Heid Benson, ’03, is taking what she learned from the game of basketball and applying it to the game of life. Stephanie became the program’s second all-time leading scorer and a four-time all-conference performer. Now, she and her husband are competing in the restaurant business.

Phi Sigs Share Campus Experience with New Gathering Place

Phi Sigma Epsilon closed its doors in the late 1980s. With only an empty lot as a reminder, that wasn’t the end of the story. In 2016, Phi Sig Alumni Chapter President Doug McPherson, ’76, came up with a pavilion idea, the Phi Sig Pavilion project, and concept for their property that they will donate to the College.

Tech Talk: The Ever-Growing World of Tech

Tanner Orion Wright, ’17, and Giannina Imperial Wright, ’18, reflect on the ever-growing world of tech careers and how Hillsdale shaped them to be successful in their field of work.

Museum Studies Class Displays Hillsdale’s Best

Hillsdale has a plethora of historical and natural displays. Not everyone knows that many of the beautiful displays are actually created by students. Students create these educational exhibits as part of the Museum Studies course, taught by Professor of History Dave Stewart.