In this Quick Hits, Senior Director of Admissions Zack Miller talks football snacks, Bob Knight, and raking leaves. 

What is your go-to Rough Draft order? 

I am a coffee addict, and I have been drinking straight black coffee since my grandpa gave me a sip when I was 3 years old. I prefer a black drip coffee, or maybe a latte, if I’m working late.

What is your favorite thing to do during the fall?

I have three kids, and I love spending time with them — especially in the fall. I love being outside in the cooler, crisp air, and raking leaf piles with them, or going on walks around our neighborhood. I also love college football Saturdays.

What is the best thing about your job?

I get to work with incredible people, advancing the mission of an incredible institution, and I get to meet extraordinary high school students who want to attend Hillsdale. There’s no better day than orientation Sunday when our team gets to see the fruits of our labor in welcoming new students to Hillsdale and knowing that it will impact them for the rest of their lives.

Who is the coolest person you have met in your lifetime? 

I grew up in Indiana, and as a Hoosier, I loved Indiana University basketball. When I was younger I got to meet the coach there, Bob Knight. He made fun of my green sweater. It was a pretty neat exchange.

What is the best advice for people who apply to Hillsdale? 

Make sure that in your application, either through writing or the interview or elsewhere, you show us why you want to be a student at Hillsdale College. I think often students get lost in selling their accomplishments, but they forget that we are looking for students who are both able and willing. Show us that you understand the college and how you will become a good member of our community.

Instagram or TikTok? 

Instagram, mostly because I am not on TikTok.

What is your favorite Bible verse?

This is hard. One of the verses I lean on, and especially did in college, is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” It’s good to be reminded that we should not trust ultimately in ourselves and our abilities and knowledge, but rather we should humble ourselves and submit everything to him.

Which NFL team is your favorite? 

Indianapolis Colts — being from Indiana and growing up in the Peyton Manning era, it was a lot of fun to watch those teams battle Tom Brady and the Patriots.

What are your favorite football game snacks? 

All of the appetizer-type foods — buffalo chicken dip, chips and guacamole, pigs in a blanket, etc.