Hillsdale Alumni Newsletter Archives

Instant and Lasting Impact: Tennis Brings Brazilian Silvia Siqueira to Hillsdale College

The former Charger women’s tennis standout Silvia Siqueira, ’93, came to Hillsdale as a Brazilian foreign exchange student, and turned down several NCAA Division I offers to sign with the Chargers.

Patented Ph.D.: Sigrid Kiledal Produces Groundbreaking Research at Baylor University

As of July 2023, Sigrid Kiledal, ’17, has a new title. After successfully defending her doctoral dissertation in Baylor University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, you can now call her doctor.

Coming Together: Kirby and Ann Hartley Met at Hillsdale and are Carving Out Separate Career Paths

Kirby and Ann Wunderlich Hartley, ’15, didn’t meet until their junior year. They had two English classes together, worked the same shift at the dining hall, and competed on the Hillsdale College Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team. Despite the inauspicious beginning, the couple is now happily married, navigating parenthood and careers.

Hometown Hillsdale: Patti Foust Bailey, ’87

Maybe she has greeted you with a smile at her boutique in downtown Hillsdale or maybe you’ve listened to her sing memorable tunes from years past. However you may know her, she’s a familiar and active member in Hillsdale’s community. Born and raised in Hillsdale, Michigan, she’s Patti Foust Bailey, ’87.

Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, and the Alumni National Tour

The 2023/24 Alumni National Tour has begun! Recently stopping in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Ohio, and Elkhart, Indiana, Doug Goodnough, ’90, covers some highlights from these events.

The Good Life With Eveline “Evvy” Gnabasik Bethune

From running a distillery with her husband in Texas, to building a real estate business, Eveline Gnabasik Bethune, ’09, is up to the challenge.

Hometown Hillsdale: Brad Affholter, ’97

The former Chargers football player has called Hillsdale home for over 26 years. During that time, he has impacted many in the classroom and on the fields, including his children, local children, and even children in Ethiopia.

Good Policy: David Parker Has Thrived for More Than 40 Years in the Insurance Industry

For someone who didn’t have a job after he graduated from Hillsdale College, things worked out just fine for David Parker, ’81. Having spent more than 40 years in the insurance industry, he still considers it a very satisfying career.

History of Success: Schulte Uses Standout Gridiron Career to Become High School Teacher and Coach

Work hard. Prepare well. Treat people right. Those are the guiding principles Scott Schulte, ’94, learned as a student at Hillsdale College. One of the all-time great running backs in Charger football history is now a high school coach and teacher, and he said those are qualities he is now trying to instill in others.

Going (and Remaining) Greek at Hillsdale

Lasting friendships are some of the lasting benefits of the college Greek system. Doug Goodnough, ’90, along with several other alumni, can’t imagine the Hillsdale experience without going Greek. For many, the bonds made during those formative years still continue to bear fruit.

Hometown Hillsdale: Kelly Lantis, ’86

The love for Hillsdale, Michigan, and Hillsdale College runs deep in the Lantis family. Kelly Stewart Lantis, ’86, proudly stated that 19 of her family members have attended the College, including her parents, her husband, and all four of her children. For 35 years, Kelly and her husband, Jeff, ’86, have happily called Hillsdale home.

Net Gain: Kathy Heimbuch Heckert Caldwell Loved the Balance Hillsdale College Offered

As a nationally ranked high school tennis player, Kathy Heimbuch Heckert Caldwell, ’91, had many college options. In fact, she was looking at several large NCAA Division I tennis programs when her father suggested shifting her focus a bit. When she came to Hillsdale’s campus, she fell in love.