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Ronald Rivas joins Hillsdale College faculty as economics professor
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Ronald Rivas joins Hillsdale College faculty as economics professor

Ronald Rivas joined Hillsdale College’s faculty this fall as an associate professor of management and marketing in the economics department. This semester, Rivas is teaching two business courses: International Business, and Leadership in Teams and Organizations.  “I always look for private universities for a number of purposes,” Rivas said. “They have more degrees of freedom...

QUICK HITS with Christy Maier
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QUICK HITS with Christy Maier

  In this Quick Hits, Director of Academic Services Chrisy Maier ’98 talks fantasy football, study habits, and the best traditions at the  county fair.  What is a study mistake you made in college that students can learn from? So many! But one of the biggest things was not taking good notes in classes that...

A professor’s opinion: Job hunting
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A professor’s opinion: Job hunting

What is your best job-hunting advice? Charles Yost, history: Don’t be ashamed to rely on your network of family and friends. Roger Butters, economics: 1. Start by becoming the best version of yourself. 2. Be genuine. 3. Be interested. 4. Follow-up. Remember, interviewing is all about signaling potential productivity.  The firm doesn’t want you; they want what you can produce. Michael Tripepi,...

Faith-based law panel shares application tips
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Faith-based law panel shares application tips

Baylor, Liberty, and Regent Universities’ schools of law shared tips and tricks for applying to law school and addressed the unique benefits of attending a Christian law school at a Career Services event on Monday. Briana Dame, Jenny Branson, and Rodney Chrisman sat on the panel representing Regent, Baylor, and Liberty respectively. The informational meeting...

Escape from the intellectual: Folk music community provides sanctuary of song
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Escape from the intellectual: Folk music community provides sanctuary of song

Spontaneity and a love for folk music cause students to gather occasionally for live music nights featuring fiddles, mandolins, and a chorus of voices.   Two years ago, students began hosting folk music nights at Burt, an off-campus house. Seniors Helen Schlueter, Marie-Therese Romanos, Rosemary Surdyke, junior Gregory Whalen and Leo Schlueter ’22 started the tradition,...