Hillsdale educates its students to prepare them for service, including service during a war, according to Peter Jennings, associate professor of leadership studies. Jennings gave a lecture on March 24 called “Hillsdale Honor: The Civil War Experience.” “All institutions of higher learning pursue truth. At least they’re supposed to,” Jennings said. “We pursue truth but...
Month: April 2026
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Mamma Mia! Olds glows once more
Here we glow again. Pumping with adrenaline and freshman vivacity, Olds Glow is a yearly event that draws students from all corners of campus for live music and dancing. This year’s theme was “Mamma Mia: Here We Glow Again” and featured two student bands, Backspace and Runaround. “I think it was the best event of...
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Quick Hits with Benjamin Beier
Benjamin Beier with his wife Emily and their children Anna, Henry, Genevieve, and Moira. Courtesy | Benjamin Beier In this Quick Hits, Associate Professor of Education Benjamin Beier talks Kansas City sports, literature, and parenting his four children. How has having children changed you? I get a lot less sleep. My children teach me things...
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Green’s ‘Gone Out’ into the music industry
Green started playing guitar when he was 10-years-old. Courtesy | Isaac Green Isaac Green ’25 is taking his music career beyond Concert on the Quad while he lives in Hillsdale, performing gigs every month and working on creating his first EP with record producer Tyler Neil Johnson. “My hope is to release a few singles...
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The end of an era: Holleman to retire
After 29 years at Hillsdale, Professor of Music, Choirs, and Orchestra James Holleman will retire at the end of this semester. Holleman came to Hillsdale in 1997 as the chair of the music department. He graduated from Michigan State University with a Masters in Orchestral Conducting in 1989. Holleman helped grow the music department both...