Academics Archives

Fulbright Scholars at Hillsdale College

Hillsdale seniors Emily Goodling and Evan Gage both are Fulbright Scholars this year.

Field Trip to Monticello

Written by Aubrey Neal This article is part of a semester-long series following Aubrey Neal’s experiences in the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP). WHIP provides Hillsdale College students the opportunity to […]

Philip Hammersley

Hillsdale College students can enjoy the unique opportunity to study and intern simultaneously in Washington D.C. through the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP).

Faith and Politics: Dr. Eric Schansberg, Professor of Economics at Indiana University Southeast

On February 24th, Dr. Eric Schansberg delivered a lecture about libertarian politics and Christianity. The lecture was hosted by Praxis, a student club focused on political economy. Dr. Schansberg is a professor of economics at Indiana University Southeast and the author of Poor Policy: How Government Harms the Poor – a popular book throughout Hillsdale’s economic department. His other book, Turn Neither to the Right nor to the Left: A Thinking Christian’s Guide to Politics and Public Policy served as the basis of his lecture.

Mathematics and the Liberal Arts: Addison Stumpf

Addison Stumpf, a junior mathematics major and the president of one of the music honoraries, was drawn to Hillsdale because it has both a strong math department and an excellent music program.

Dr. David Stewart in front of bookshelves.

Dr. David Stewart, Professor of History

The most striking feature of Dr. Stewart’s office is how full it is. From the floor to the ceiling, books fill the many-tiered shelves. Biographies, textbooks, and all things history decorate the professor’s workspace, interrupted only by the presence of one golden couch which sits opposite from Dr. Stewart’s chair. The atmosphere Stewart has created makes students feel invited and relaxed, while simultaneously putting them in the mindset of the professor’s passion and chosen craft: history.

Percussion Ensemble Performs a Striking Concert

Led by Stacey Jones, ten musicians—students ranging from freshmen to fifth-year seniors—performed a variety of pieces by some of the biggest names in modern percussion composition. From the serene melodic interplay of a marimba version of Francisco Tarrega’s Recuerdos de la Alhambra, to the thunderous rhythmic tension of Nebojsa Zivkovic’s Uneven Souls, the concert featured works running the gamut of the musical spectrum.

Luke Bessmer

Luke Bessmer, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska, is one of the most active bio-chemistry majors at Hillsdale College.

Beer: Science, Styles, Sampling

At last, a beer tasting class is being offered at Hillsdale College! I’m not in the Honors Program, but when I saw that an honors seminar was being offered called “Beer: Science, Styles, Sampling,” I knew I had to get into it. As soon as the honors classes were opened to non-honors students, I snagged the last open spot in the class.

Students Who Serve: A look at students entering the military

A senior history major, Audrey Gray, can’t officially accept a commission to join the Marine Corps until she graduates Hillsdale with her degree, but she’s finished nearly all the paperwork and is ready to sign the last form the moment she graduates. Mitchell Irmer, a junior physics major, has already sworn in and committed to six years with the Navy’s nuclear program starting a month after he graduates.

Professor Lewis Butler

Professor Lewis Butler is in his second year as an adjunct professor in Hillsdale’s Economics department. A recent graduate of the college, Professor Butler returned to academia when he received a call from department head Dr. Gary Wolfram in the summer of 2012.

Professor Knecht’s New Art Exhibit

From taking my art classes, I knew the Hillsdale art department had loads of talent. I’ve learned a lot of techniques and styles from my professors, but I rarely think of them as artists outside of the classroom bubble. All that changed when I saw Professor Sam Knecht’s new exhibit, From the Studio and Beyond, in the Daughtrey Gallery on campus.