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Carly Hubbard
Carly Hubbard, currently finishing her junior year, transferred to Hillsdale from a large state school to study biology. She said there were several reasons that the choice to come to Hillsdale was right for her. Her elder sisters attended Hillsdale, and after a semester elsewhere, she realized that she wanted to be a part of the conversations that her sisters had experienced.
Read More about Carly HubbardBenjamin Holscher
Benjamin Holscher is a senior from Hobart, NY, studying history and business administration. Ben is the founder and director of the non-profit organization A Few Good Men, the president of the Hillsdale chapter of the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, an RA at Koon Dorm, a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, a leader for the Intervarsity Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, and a student driver for speakers who come to Hillsdale’s campus.
Read More about Benjamin HolscherMaking a Dent in the List
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 participate in semester-long internships in D.C. while taking classes at Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center.
Read More about Making a Dent in the ListThe 14th Annual Edward Everett Oratory Competition
In early February, 16 students wrote, memorized, and delivered speeches in hopes of making it to the final competition and winning the grand prize of $3000. The finals were held Tuesday, March 4th. Senior Melika Willoughby won the competition, followed by Shaun Lichti in second and Keyona Shabazz in third. The competition is named after Edward Everett, a great American statesman and orator, who delivered an oration in dedication at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Read More about The 14th Annual Edward Everett Oratory CompetitionAaron Schepps
Aaron Schepps, a senior from Chandler, Arizona, is an outstanding example of the type of well-balanced, active, and successful student that emerges from the Hillsdale College English department.
Read More about Aaron ScheppsTop Five Study Spots
Here are five of the best study spots on campus.
Read More about Top Five Study SpotsJosiah Kollmeyer
Josiah started seriously considering Hillsdale after going on Dr. Whalen’s trip to England, “heaven on earth.” Seeing the level of learning expected from the students and being given the opportunity to wrestle with great questions convinced him that he needed to attend Hillsdale College. “As far as high school educations go, I got a decent one, but before that trip I had never tried to interact with great ideas like we do here—those sorts of questions I later learned are amazingly asked here all the time.”
Read More about Josiah KollmeyerPhysics and the Liberal Arts
For his humble and soft-spoken nature, Viktor Rozsa, a senior Physics and Mathematics double major, has surprising achievements and facts about his life: he was born in Switzerland, speaks fluent Hungarian, plays a cello like a virtuoso, and he embarked on his college career shortly after turning seventeen.
Read More about Physics and the Liberal ArtsBook Signing Displays Professors’ Work
On February 18, the college held a book signing for several of our professors who have recently published books. This event enabled students to see what their professors are working on to benefit the academic community outside the classroom.
Read More about Book Signing Displays Professors’ WorkMeet New People
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 participate in semester-long internships in D.C. while taking classes at Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center.
Read More about Meet New PeopleTaking a New Route
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 participate in semester-long internships in D.C. while taking classes at Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center.
Read More about Taking a New RouteLibrary of Congress
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 participate in semester-long internships in D.C. while taking classes at Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center.
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