Hillsdale College’s 22nd Annual Everett Oratory Contest Contemplates Individual Rights and the Common Good in Education

the 22nd annual Edward Everett Oratory Contest

Hillsdale, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Office of the Provost and Department of Rhetoric and Public Address hosted the 22nd annual Edward Everett Oratory Contest on March 8. Five student finalists presented classically modeled, original oratories on “Individual Rights and the Common Good in American Education.”

Hillsdale’s First World Cup Medalist Takes Home Silver

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College student-athlete Ida Brown and employee Caitlin Connor Royer took home two silver medals at the Shotgun World Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus, on March 17. Brown is the first Hillsdale College student to secure a World Cup medal. She took the silver medal in the Women’s Trap Team event, while Royer — a four-time World Champion — won both a Mixed Team Skeet silver and a Women’s Team Skeet silver.

Hillsdale College Mock Trial Teams to Compete in National Championship Tournament

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale’s Mock Trial “A” Team qualified to compete at the final round of national competition hosted by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) after a successful opening round championship series (ORCs). The team competed against more than 500 teams from university programs across the country without divisional separations.

Hillsdale College Varsity Pistol Team Wins National Titles

The Hillsdale Action Shooting Team

The Hillsdale Action Shooting Team earned its first national championship at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program’s College Nationals in Talladega, Alabama. The competition, which took place on March 12-13 in Talladega, Alabama, was the team’s first national competition as a varsity team. The 10-person team includes students ranging from sophomore to senior. Three team members are military veterans.

Hillsdale College Hosts National Leadership Seminar, “America’s Uncertain Future”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Hillsdale, Mich. — Hillsdale College hosted a National Leadership Seminar (NLS) titled “America’s Uncertain Future” in Naples on Feb. 23-24. The two-day event featured speakers from across the country speaking on topics including election polling, race in America, and the importance of protecting citizens’ rights.

Irish Folk Band Takes the Stage at Hillsdale College

Visiting folk band Goitse

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Visiting folk band Goitse (go-wit-cha) recently brought a taste of Ireland to the Hillsdale College Campus. The quintet performed on March 8, as part of their 2022 U.S. tour and the College’s Professional Artist Series. Students, faculty and staff, and community members attended the concert in Markel auditorium.

Hillsdale College Community Health GOAL Program Hosts Blood Drive

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Community Health Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership (GOAL) volunteer program held a blood drive at the Searle Center on Feb. 28. About 80 students, staff, and faculty plus members of the Hillsdale community came to donate. Donations contributed to local health initiatives.

Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra Returns to Markel Auditorium to perform “Music from the Big Screen” with Concerto/Aria Competition Winners

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The College Symphony Orchestra, directed by Professor of Music James A. Holleman, performed “Music from the Big Screen: A Tribute to the Film Composer,” in Markel Auditorium on March 5 and March 6.

Hillsdale College Student Takes First Place at National Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College student Ryan Young took first place nationally for Best Production Director of a college radio station at this year’s virtual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards on March 5.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Receives Marc Sanders Prize in Philosophy in the Media

 HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Marc Sanders Foundation awarded Paul Rezkalla, postdoctoral research fellow at Hillsdale College, a Marc Sanders Prize in “Philosophy in the Media” on Nov. 19, 2021.

New Hillsdale College GOAL Program Seeks to Feed Those in Need

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College has seen the emergence of a new Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership (GOAL) Program dedicated to supporting Christian food banks in the Hillsdale community.

Hillsdale College Launches New Online Course:

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College announces the release of its newest free online course, “The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic.” The course is taught by Kenneth Calvert, professor of history and director of the Oxford Study Abroad Program at Hillsdale College, and Carl Young, assistant professor of classics.