Many students traded in Michigan weather for warmth and sunshine over break, including the Hillsdale College softball team, which took advantage of the warm weather in Clermont, Florida, to play 14 games. Head coach Joe Abraham said the games gave a young team some much-needed experience before heading into conference play. With nearly half of...
Year: 2017
Donations to Hillsdale historical groups piece together town’s history
The Hillsdale County Historical Society and Mitchell Research Center received over 130 donations in 2016 detailing the lives of Hillsdale residents dating back as far as the American Civil War. Donations included yearbooks, genealogies, pictures, newspaper clippings, books, and a plaque. People donate these materials, sometimes dating back to the 1800’s, because they want...
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...
Former student in custody, campus safe
A former student who was being actively pursued by police is now in custody, Hillsdale College confirmed in a press release. “Law enforcement has informed Hillsdale College that the potential threat has ended,” the statement said. “The lockdown has been lifted. Police were actively searching for a former student who may be a threat to...
Delp in translation: reading professor’s handwriting
But even if you read Greek better than Homer himself, your linguistic ninja skills are often powerless against your professor’s handwriting.



