A Hillsdale chemistry professor will compete in a cycling world championship in Belgium this week. Courtney Meyet, chairwoman and associate professor of chemistry, will compete with Team USA in Flanders, Belgium, as a participant in the 2024 Bolero UCI Gravel World Championships Oct. 5. “I will be representing our country, wearing the national kit. It’s...
Month: October 2024
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Toddler killed after walking into Allen street at night
A Michigan State Police car at the Lansing post. Courtesy | Twitter A toddler died from injuries after a car hit her near her home in Allen Township on U.S. Highway 12 on Sept. 13. “Preliminary investigation shows this to be a tragic crash with the loss of life of a child,” Michigan State Police...
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Professor’s Picks: Stephen Smith, professor of English
Song: Mozart, Finale, “The Marriage of Figaro.” (1786) Come for the famous overture but stay for the great finale. Do you desire beauty, forgiveness, and a taste of real joy? Share the glory of Mozart. As the final chorus sings: “Only love can resolve / this day of torments, / caprice and folly,...
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Hillsdale flight school takes off
John Truax and his wife, Mayson Truax, stand in front of a Cessna after his first solo flight. Courtesy | John Truax The Hillsdale Flight Center took off this past summer with five students enrolled in pilot lessons at the school. “We expect that number to grow exponentially once our advanced training aircraft is online,”...
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German department hosts Oktoberfest and honorary induction
Hillsdale’s Delta Phi Alpha honorary receives thirteen new inductees during their Oktoberfest celebration. Courtesy | Wikipedia Thirteen students joined Hillsdale’s chapter of Delta Phi Alpha at the German department’s Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 29. The event took place at Assistant Professor of German Jeffrey Hertel’s house, where attendees ate German food and conversed in German. Hertel...