Stephanie Gordon, Author at Hillsdale College

Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach: A Series with Dr. Ian Church

“While the idea of oneness might seem initially foreign to many of us—perhaps especially those of us with individualistic Western psychological profiles—I think the idea of oneness can be surprisingly familiar.” – Dr. Ian Church. This is part two of the Returning to a Traditional Philosophy Approach Series with Hillsdale’s associate professor of philosophy, Dr. Church.

Serving with a Willing Heart: Pi Phi’s Champions are Readers

Pi Phi sisters served the Hillsdale community with a willing heart at Gier Elementary School as they participated in their resurrected program, CAR (Champions are Readers).

Anne “Annie Mac” MacIntyre: Success On and Off the Court

From serving up success on the court to running a wealth management company in Metro Detroit, Anne MacIntyre, ’90, was a four-year starter at setter for the Charger volleyball program, earning academic all-conference three times and honorable mention all-conference honors as a senior.

Still Going Strong: Former Charger Tennis Captain John Scott, ’72, Continues to Play the Game He Loves

John Scott, ’72, said he never had a chance to play a match of high school tennis because he wasn’t good enough to crack his team’s lineup. He still tried out for the Charger tennis team, and eventually became the number one singles and doubles player and had a chance to perform against some of the best college competition in Michigan.

Captain Comeback: Former Charger Softball Standout Julie Maloney Bianchi Now Leading in Education

A severe knee injury didn’t stop Julie Maloney Bianchi, ’91, from chasing her softball dreams. Julie, a first-team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference performer in ’90 and ’91, became a key contributor on the powerhouse teams that were recently inducted into the Hillsdale Athletic Hall of Fame.

Kelly Brown Buckley: From Fledgling Swimmer to National Qualifier

Kelly Brown Buckley, ’92, certainly made a splash during her time at Hillsdale College. As a member of the first swimming team in the College’s history in 1989, Brown and a group of walk-ons went from a group trying to stay afloat to a program that qualified for the NAIA nationals.

Caleb Bowers, ’15, Returns to Campus to Discuss Careers in STEM

Alumnus Caleb Bowers, ’15, imparts wisdom learned from his experience in software engineering to hopeful STEM students.

Hometown Hillsdale: John Waldvogel, ’91

By pure happenstance, John Waldvogel, ’91, found an opportunity to pursue his desired goal of becoming a financial advisor in Hillsdale. He currently works just down the street from campus, where he operates his own practice.

A Culture of Thriving: Jim Phillips, ’65, Learned Many Lessons Being the Son of a College President

Jim Phillips, ’65, son of former Hillsdale College President Dr. J. Donald Phillips, reflects on fond memories during his time at Hillsdale. Learning many business lessons from his father, he spent much of his career growing and improving businesses.

Has it Been a Year Already?

A college or university can be known for many things, but ultimately what it is known for are the accomplishments and outcomes of its graduates. Hillsdale has done an exceptional job of instilling its mission into its students, especially “developing minds and improving hearts.”

Rolling the Dice

Dungeons & Dragons is a popular tabletop role-playing game that fosters community, creates leaders, and brings joy to those who participate. With dozens of students and faculty who play, Hillsdale’s community consistently ties together a good number of students to socialize, heroically defeat villains, and procrastinate on that English paper for just a few more hours.

An Evening with Vivek Ramaswamy and Hillsdale’s Student Entrepreneurs

The Kehoe Family Initiative for Entrepreneurial Excellence recently hosted speaker Vivek Ramaswamy, the bestselling author of Woke, Inc. and serial entrepreneur.