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Students, colleagues, family remember dining hall manager Powers
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Students, colleagues, family remember dining hall manager Powers

It takes a special person to ingratiate himself into a close-knit community in less than two years. Shane Powers, account support manager for Bon Appetit, did just that. Powers died on July 28 in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 54 from complications of alcoholism.  Although primarily based at Albion College, a small liberal arts...

Tom Conner, Retired Hillsdale History Professor, to Deliver College Commencement Address
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Tom Conner, Retired Hillsdale History Professor, to Deliver College Commencement Address

In a campus-wide email on Monday, Hillsdale College announced that Tom Conner, professor of history, will give the Class of 2020 commencement address on the rescheduled date of Saturday, July 18. He replaces Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is unable to attend the new date. Conner was the William P. Harris Chair in Military History...

‘Stayin’ Alive’: Hillsdale student recalls how she fell off a cliff and lived to tell the tale
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‘Stayin’ Alive’: Hillsdale student recalls how she fell off a cliff and lived to tell the tale

When senior Danae Sollie set out on a hiking expedition during one of Alaska’s rare sunny days, she had no idea how close it came to being her last.    This summer, Sollie, a biology major, spent four weeks on the Inian Islands with the Arete Project, an organization that seeks to educate young people about...

‘Buggy Bills’ seek to make travel safer for Amish and auto-drivers
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‘Buggy Bills’ seek to make travel safer for Amish and auto-drivers

With the increase in accidents involving buggies and automobiles, the Michigan State Legislature is reviewing a three-piece package of legislation known as the “Buggy Bills” to improve road safety.   In the past 11 months, Michigan has seen six accidents involving buggies and automobiles, including one southwest of Hillsdale that injured a family of four. A...

C.S. Lewis scholar  speaks at convocation
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C.S. Lewis scholar speaks at convocation

On Nov. 14, Christ Chapel opened its massive wooden doors for the first of many convocations. After the faculty processional, accompanied by music from the choir and organist Derek Stauff, assistant professor of music, Provost Christopher VanOrman announced the spring semester’s academic achievements. The all-school average GPA was 3.399. The all-women’s GPA was 3.486, while...