Beth Roehrig once altered 150 prom dresses in six weeks. She started sewing when she was 8 years old but never took formal sewing lessons. She now runs a business in downtown Hillsdale called Xpress Sewing. “I have always been fascinated by sewing,” Roehrig said. “When I was eight years old, I asked for a...
This week, Hillsdale parents will spend more than 30 hours on the phone to talk about the college. The Spring 2022 Phonathon began Feb. 21 and will end on Feb. 24. Since 1997, 20 parents meet in the Contact Center the week leading up to Parents Weekend to call other parents, including parent alumni, to...
The education department will offer the first classes in its new master’s program this fall. The Higher Learning Commission accredited the residential program in January, which will serve up to 20 students per year. “I am incredibly excited about this master’s program in classical education,” said David Diener, former headmaster of Hillsdale Academy and lecturing...
The Inklings created some of the best-loved literature in the 20th century, and next week they’re coming to Hillsdale College as the subject of a CCA. The Inklings were an informal literary discussion group associated with J. R. R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. “Professor of History Bradley Birzer will introduce the program by talking about...
For the first time in Hillsdale history, the Hillsdale College Big Band competed in a Battle of the Bands against the Harry James Orchestra. On Wednesday, Nov. 10, students in the Big Band, directed by Chris McCourry, bonded with the professional musicians over their shared love of jazz music. “You could see how impressed the...