Pat Sajak, longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host and Hillsdale College Board of Trustees chairman, will be the commencement speaker for the class of 2024, according to an email announcement from the provost’s office Wednesday. “Pat Sajak gave a wonderful convocation speech some years ago,” College President Larry Arnn said in a statement to The Collegian....
The college and chamber choirs joined visiting alumni for the annual homecoming choir concert on Sept. 23. This was the first performance of the year for both the college and chamber choirs, and conductor James Holleman temporarily returned from sabbatical to help run the event. “We have been doing this for well over 20 years,”...
Students enjoyed a second breakfast provided by Mossey Library staff in its annual celebration of Hobbit Day last week. For more than 10 years, the library has celebrated Hobbit Day on Sept. 22 with second breakfast. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” series chose the day because it is...
Something is rotten in the dining hall. No, I’m not complaining about the food. The problem is more perennial; both Jesus and King Arthur have dealt with it. I refer to the question of tables and seating — I believe we should get rid of the long tables near the piano to encourage higher-quality conversation. ...
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting a suicide prevention walk in Hillsdale County for the first time on Oct. 1. The walk is designed to give people courage to open up about their struggles with mental health and to cultivate communities that are smarter about mental health, according to the nonprofit’s website. The...