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Former radio student wins national radio award
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Former radio student wins national radio award

WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM won its fifth-ever national first-place award from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards last weekend. Former student Ryan Young won “Best Production Director” in the college radio category. Young was a junior at Hillsdale when he transferred to Grove City College in January to be closer to family and pursue opportunities...

Madelyn Clark ’21 to take over as director of student activities at the end of the semester
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Madelyn Clark ’21 to take over as director of student activities at the end of the semester

Madelyn Clark ’21 will take over as director of student activities at the end of the semester, replacing current director Zane Mabry ’20. Mabry plans to move to South Bend, Indiana, after marrying Hadiah Ritchey ’20 in June. “I am very excited to join the SAB squad,” Clark said. “As a student at Hillsdale, I...

Q&A: Reagan Linde, Montana-raised sculptor
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Q&A: Reagan Linde, Montana-raised sculptor

Reagan Linde is a senior from Billings, Montana studying art and politics. She is planning to pursue a Master’s in counseling and hopes to open a private practice. When did your artistic journey begin? My earliest childhood memory was when I was fingerpainting and my mom gave me blue paints to go in the backyard...

New charter school management organization hires first CEO
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New charter school management organization hires first CEO

A new charter-school management organization associated with Hillsdale College hired its first CEO last month. Joel Schellhammer ’01 started as CEO of American Classical Education Inc. in January. The organization formed last year to oversee the creation of charter schools in Tennessee, where Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, invited Hillsdale College to bring its Barney...

Former Professor Arlan Gilbert dies at 88
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Former Professor Arlan Gilbert dies at 88

Arlan Gilbert, who retired from teaching at Hillsdale College in 1998, died on Feb. 22 at Drews Country Living in Hillsdale. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on March 2 at Hillsdale First Presbyterian Church. He was a professor of history at Hillsdale for 38 years, beginning in 1960. He served as chairman...