Amidst the daily stress of Hillsdale college life, senior Andrew Lohman often finds solace in watching his fish. Lohman serves as a biotic specialist for the Biology department, stewarding the aquatic organisms and carnivorous plant collection with assistance from Dr. Swinehart. When students conduct research on aquatic creatures, Lohman handles the logistics for cleaning...
Often taken for granted is the supercomputer that rests in everyone’s pockets. Not many remember a day when a real map had to be used, when writing letters was the only way to contact a distant friend, or when real people had to perform any of the tasks that a smartphone can complete at the...
In the middle of a busy homecoming week, students and faculty gathered in the formal lounge on Sept. 19 to hear Father Nicanor Austriaco, Ph.D. professor of biology and theology at Providence College, energetically discuss the harmonious relationship between theology and biology in Darwinian evolution. Austriaco is a member of the Thomistic Institute. The Institute’s...
In the greenhouse behind Hayden Park fields last Thursday, a handful of students took an hour out of the afternoon to plant herbs and refocus. The sessions, which will occur once a month for the remainder of the semester, stem from a combined effort on the part of Hillsdale College Horticulturist Angie Girdham and Director...
Despite working full-time jobs as classical school teachers and living hours away from campus, Hillsdale mock trial coaches Jon and Lindsey Church drive to campus from Detroit about twice a week to lead the mock trial program. Both Jon and Lindsey attended Hillsdale, graduating in 2017. Both minored in classical education and served as GOAL...