Monica VanDerWeide Archives

Beyond Numbers: Barry Scholar Nicholas West Finds Beauty in Mathematics

For Nicholas West, ’22, math is so much more than numbers and formulas. An applied mathematics and physics double major at Hillsdale, Nicholas is currently working on his second master’s degree in mathematics at Oxford University, with an eye toward teaching at the college level someday.

A New Target to Hit: Kie Kababik Makes His Mark in Digital Marketing

When Kie Kababik, ’18, joined the Hillsdale College shotgun team as a freshman, he joined a team fresh off its first Division III national championship the previous year. Kababik played an important role in the team repeating that success on a national stage.

Bringing the Liberal Arts to the World of Tech: Emily Goodling, ’14, Teaches German at MIT

“You should take German 101,” German professor Fred Yaniga advised Emily Goodling at her freshman/faculty dessert reception. 14 years later with a Ph.D. in German, Emily is bringing a taste of the liberal arts to one of the world’s premier tech schools—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)—as a lecturer of German.

Solving the Puzzle to Find the Truth: Forensic Scientist Austin Sandusky, ’19

Austin Sandusky, ’19, works as a forensic scientist for the Nebraska State Patrol in Lincoln, Nebraska. Guided by the scientific principles he learned as a biochemistry major at Hillsdale, Austin strives to help find the truth in each case he handles.

Hitting a Home Run: Reagan Reese Gensiejewski, ’22, Thrives as White House Correspondent

Reagan Reese Gensiejewski, ’22, knew at age 16 that she wanted to be a journalist, and play softball in college as well. She landed a spot on the Chargers softball team, and currently works as a White House correspondent for The Daily Caller.

Animal Analysis: Veterinary Pathologist Kelsey Brakel

After participating in 4-H during high school, Kelsey Brakel, ’12, knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. She praised the hands-on lab experiences and involved professors she had at Hillsdale. Now, Kelsey is an assistant professor in the veterinary diagnostic lab at Michigan State University.

Hometown Hillsdale: On Air and in the Classroom with Andy Brown, ’97

If you’ve spent any time in Hillsdale County in the past 30 years, chances are you have heard the voice of Andy Brown calling the play-by-play at a local athletic event or on Radio Hillsdale WCSR 92.1 FM. Andy is devoted to making his community a better place through his roles as an educator and broadcaster.

Coming Full Circle: Lucas Miller, ’01, Builds a Life and Ministry in Hillsdale

In many ways, Lucas has come full circle to where he was as a Hillsdale student in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Now a husband, father, and pastor, Lucas is enjoying the same opportunities he had as a student with many of the same people and also sharing those opportunities and relationships with his family.

Hallowed Ground: New Phi Sig Alumni Pavilion to Celebrate Greek Life, Friendships

Every Hillsdale student has probably spent some time on the lot across the street from Broadlawn, a popular site for student gatherings and alumni activities. The lot will soon boast a beautiful pavilion to enhance those gatherings, thanks to the vision and dedicated planning of the owners of the property—Hillsdale’s Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity alumni.

Recent Graduate Braden VanDyke Joins Alumni Office

The 2021 senior class president and former student president of the 1844 Society joined the office last October to fill the position of Assistant Director for Student Programs and Young Alumni. Braden hopes to cultivate a spirit of gratitude and stewardship among the student body through the work of the 1844 Society.

Alumni Spotlight – Pete Dzwilewski, ’87

Never give up. It’s a lesson that Pete Dzwilewski took to heart as a javelin thrower on Hillsdale College’s track team in the mid-1980s. From a rocky start as a new freshman thrower, Pete rose to the top of his sport by his senior year and still holds the College’s record nearly 35 years later in the javelin throw.

Alumni Spotlight – LeAnn Daugherty Creger, ’97

Perseverance and hard work. Those lessons learned on the volleyball court at Hillsdale have guided LeAnn Daugherty Creger, ’97, through her career in accounting and her service as a junior high volleyball coach.