After repeated requests from his readers, William Carleton, a 1869 graduate of Hillsdale College and internationally-recognized poet, editor, and lecturer, described the inspiration for his most well-known poem: “Over there to the west, in Hillsdale, there stood in the old days a county poorhouse,” he said. “Sometimes, I used to visit the inmates there and...
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McCall ’78 to take over Mich. Children’s Service Agency
Hermann McCall ’78 will become the executive director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Services Agency in late April. McCall is leaving his position of 14 years as director of the Juvenile Justice Programs, a segment of the CSA, to relieve Steve Yager, who retiring after 30 years as the executive...
From partying to praying and painting
It was a child’s chore that inspired Steve Wismar ’72— Steve the Painter — to begin painting. Wismar and his younger brother were painting some furniture in the yard for their mom. Eventually, she let Wismar’s younger brother go play. In response to Steve Wismar’s complaints, she said: “You’re the better painter.” Almost 60 years...
The art of the laugh: Alumnus performs comedy in India
On Feb. 10, professional stand-up comedian Warren Viegas ’15 had his first filmed half-hour comedy special in Goa, India. “We had a sold-out show with 1,000 people, so it was truly incredible,” Viegas said. “Better than I hoped for.” This may be his first filmed special, but Viegas is no stranger to comedy. He...
Food for Thought: The secrets to success
Kirk Cordill ’92 stood in front of a classroom packed with students and professors of economics, all waiting to hear from the youngest BMW CEO to date. People filed in even after the speech started, leaning against the back wall and lining the sides of the classroom. Cordill pensively looked out at the crowd sitting...