Writers Archives

Great Books: Lessons on Learning

Every student is required to take two Great Books courses for the Hillsdale core: Great Books in the Western Tradition and Great Books in the British and American Traditions. Here is an FAQ for all your pressing questions by an economics major.

Driving Force: Former GLIAC Medalist Finds Faith, Academic Rigor at Hillsdale

Golf is what brought Joel Pietila, ’19, to Hillsdale College, but the academic experience is what kept him there. The former men’s golfer is now a financial planner for the Bahnsen Group in the Phoenix, Arizona, area.

“Good People”: Sarah Grunert Sobieszczanski Remains Close to Hillsdale Classmates

Hillsdale College is just “good people.” That’s the impression Sarah Grunert Sobieszczanski, ’16, formed of her alma mater. The former four-time all-conference performer (twice honorable mention, twice second team) said her Hillsdale experience has not stopped since graduating.

First of His Kind: Former All-American Cain Remains Connected with Baseball Program

A standout high school catcher, Tim Cain, ’85, received a postcard addressed to him from then-Hillsdale College baseball coach Marc Comstock, ’76. A week later, Cain visited campus, and the rest was history.

Marine Veteran Greg Whalen: Afghanistan Deployment Inspires Budding Music Career

As a Marine Corps veteran, Greg Whalen, a 2017 Hillsdale Academy graduate and soon-to-be Hillsdale College graduate, has life experiences that very few of his fellow students share. Whalen is sharing his stories and talents with an ever-growing audience with the release of his EP, American Deployed.

Education Through Experience: Hope Canlas’ WHIP Internship

Hope Canlas, ’25, describes her experience interning in Washington, D.C., on Hillsdale College’s Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP), a unique opportunity that allows students to “study abroad” in the nation’s capital while remaining college students.

The Hillsdale College Alumni Dozen

With the start of the new year, senior director of Alumni Marketing Doug Goodnough, ’90, likes to reflect back on the year that has been. Here are the 12 interesting alumni he met for the first time over the course of 2024 (in no particular order or ranking).

May by the Bay: Becoming a Physician

Veteran David May graduated from Hillsdale College in 1988 with his degree in political economy, but went on to become a physician. Despite not taking a political economics career path, May still values his Hillsdale education.

In the Moment: Heaton a Key Piece of a Special 2006 Season

Becky Grzegorski Heaton, ’07, knew she was good enough to play college volleyball. What she didn’t realize was just how good she could be. Hillsdale College and Head Coach Chris Gravel helped get the most out of Heaton’s talent.

Still Giving Back: Kellogg’s Involvement in Community Remains Strong

Mark Kellogg, ’82, has always been involved in his community. From his upbringing in Coldwater, Michigan, to his time on the Hillsdale College campus, and over his 35-plus year career as an attorney in the Lansing area, Kellogg believes in giving back.

“So You Want to Be a Writer?”

Creative writing thrives at Hillsdale College. Whether in clubs like Writers’ Block, student publications such as Fool’s Talk, or in classes and individual musings, creative writing finds good company on campus.

Latin is Alive at Hillsdale College

At lunchtime in the cafeteria on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you may be surprised to hear the Latin language being spoken next to you. Dr. Patricia Aeschliman and her husband, Mr. Aloysius Aeschliman, are bringing life to a “dead language.”