Writers Archives

Judge of Character: Eric Tamashasky Works to Improve Justice System

Eric Tamashasky, ’96, the former prosecuting attorney and current magistrate judge for the St. Joseph County Superior Court in Indiana has found his legal career in law enforcement and the justice system far more enriching than his original plan.

Fresh Fingers: Piano Teacher Cate Larsen Bryan is Impacting Iowa

Cate Larsen Bryan, ’06, lets her “fingers do the walking.” Playing and teaching piano isn’t just an interest or a career for the Iowa native, but a way of life.

Finally Finding Those “Lost” Friends

College is where you start with a core of friends, and then expand into a very large contingent of folks by the time you graduate. Graduation comes, and you go your separate ways. The Alumni Office may be able to help our alumni find those “lost” classmates and friends with a new online directory coming in 2024.

Charger Catalyst: Katie Kish Hall Helps Hillsdale Back to Championship Status

Katie Kish Hall, ’19, wasted little time making her mark on the Hillsdale College Softball program. Hall was one of the most decorated players in program history and helped guide the Chargers to a conference championship and NCAA Division II tournament berth.

A Winning Formula: Baseball, Accounting Brought Troy Salvior to Hillsdale College

Baseball and the accounting program were a winning recruiting formula for Troy Salvior, ’90. The pitcher, who was a former draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals, said the opportunity to play collegiate baseball and study under an accounting faculty legend were the deciding factors in his decision to attend Hillsdale College.

Camaraderie and Competition: Kristen Farling Pigg Remembers Chargers Tennis, Good Times

Kristen “Kiki” Farling Pigg, ’90, looks back at her Hillsdale College years with fondness. A member of the team that finished second in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference during her senior year, Pigg said college tennis was more than the competition.

Office Hours: An Everyday Partnership

What does it mean for college to be a partnership? Hillsdale professors seek to partner with their students as they strive toward becoming more well-rounded individuals. A look into office hours at Hillsdale College offers one example.

The Classical Liberal Arts in Action

A Hillsdale College student spends an average of two years studying the core curriculum. But how does this structured core impact the daily classes at Hillsdale?

Hometown Hillsdale: Louise Van Aken Worms, ’71

Louise Worms, ’71, spent over 30 years in the classroom impacting the lives of young children in and around Hillsdale County. She has continuously embodied a kind spirit for children and the Hillsdale community, which she actively supports to this day.

The Unseen Battle: Micah Swafford Leydorf Debuts First Novel

Micah Swafford Leydorf, ’95, has spent the past seven years crafting, editing, revising, and publishing her first novel, The Unseen Battle: An Unexpected Love Story. Although a work of fiction, the book was written “to reveal the life-and-death struggle between good and evil.”

The 12 Months of Hillsdale Alumni

What a year it has been for the Alumni Office! They have completed a full schedule of events around the country, engaged alumni in new and exciting ways, and informed and educated as many of our 15,000-plus alumni as possible about happenings at Hillsdale College.

Scholarship Spotlight: Wildern Family Endowed Merit Scholarship

John Wildern, ’99, eagerly awaits his letter from Hillsdale College each year. It’s not a letter inviting him to a College event or activity. It’s a handwritten note from a student recipient of the College’s Wildern Family Endowed Merit Scholarship, which his family established in 2008.