Month: April 2022

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GOAL hosts 3rd annual Day of Service
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GOAL hosts 3rd annual Day of Service

Hillsdale’s GOAL program held its third Day of Service on April 9, where teams of student volunteers signed up to participate in service projects throughout Hillsdale County. “The primary goal of the event is to encourage students to get out into the community and participate in service programs” GOAL Director Maya Kaniaupio said. “The second...

History professor to receive Bradley Prize
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History professor to receive Bradley Prize

For the second year in a row, a Hillsdale faculty member has won the prestigious Bradley Prize.  Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization, will receive the award in May. The award, sponsored by the Milwaukee-based Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, recognizes individuals for “outstanding achievements” that work to “restore,...

Fun guy takes on fungi
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Fun guy takes on fungi

“Magic mushrooms” has a whole new meaning for Pittsford couple Brent and Annette Williams. They’re the owners of Mushroom Curiosity, a local business that sells select mushrooms.  The Williamses are newbies to the world of fungi. After looking for other avenues to make money, the couple found a way to utilize their 35-acre property. The...

Students perform ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Shakespeare in the Arb
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Students perform ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Shakespeare in the Arb

Even without a proper rehearsal space, costumes, or set, 14 students staged a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as the yearly tradition of Shakespeare in the Arb last weekend.  This all-student production was produced separate from the theatre department. Due to weather, organizers moved the performance from the Slayton Arboretum to the Mauck Solarium. ...

Alum’s band strikes a chord with Hillsdale students
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Alum’s band strikes a chord with Hillsdale students

“We met in an elevator. But that’s not how the band got its name.”  Last weekend, Rough Draft hosted Midamerican Elevator, a Chicago-based band set to release its debut album this year. Drummer Dean Sinclair ’18 studied history at Hillsdale College.  Singers Beni Yuzawa and Paxton Long met in 2012 during freshman year at Williamsburg...