When Chargers track and field head coach Andrew Towne met with prospective assistant coaches Justin Fawley and Jessica Bridenthal, it didn’t take long for him to realize they were a good fit for Hillsdale. “As we moved through the interview process, we felt like they both appreciated the mission of Hillsdale College,” Towne said...
Author: Alexis Daniels (Alexis Daniels)
Unsung Heroes: for Pi Phi and Sig Chi, Hecklinger is ‘more than just a cook’
The sounds of laughter and utensils clinking against dishes floated back to her kitchen as Pi Beta Phi cook Eveline Hecklinger wiped her hands on her apron. As lunch ended, the Pi Phi ladies meandered into the kitchen, looking for a quick snack or for conversation with their favorite cook. “I like cooking, and these...
Student spends summer break researching Parkinson’s-related protein
Over the summer, senior Natalie Meckel was admitted to a research program, spending the summer crystallizing proteins for neutron diffraction experiments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to take part in the 10-week Redox Biology Center Summer Research (REU) Program. “I’d planned on doing research ever since I was a freshman as part of my...
Collegiate Scholars students bond at Camp Michindoh
On Aug. 23, 50 students from the Collegiate Scholars Program toted heavy blankets and duffel bags to their cabins to kick off an annual tradition of the program: a retreat at Michindoh Conference Center. CSP students have been coming to Michindoh for seminars, card games, and water activities long before Associate Professor of Classics and...
First Student Fed meeting swears in two new representatives
Hillsdale College’s Student Federation swore in two new representatives at their first meeting for this school year on Aug. 30. Senior graduate student William Turton is the new representative for Hillsdale’s graduate school and has been added to the campus improvement committee. Senior Garrison Grisedale now represents his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, and has...




