The hard work of Christopher Heckel, the chemistry and biology teacher at Hillsdale Academy, has paid off, as he earned his Ph.D. in biological sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. The process of obtaining the degree, which spanned 10 years, included advanced coursework in ecology and evolution, summers of field research, and culminated with a...
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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Orchestra to perform ballets
Visions of sugar plums and a tragic tale of star-crossed lovers will enchant audiences of Hillsdale Orchestra’s performance this weekend, Dec. 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. This concert—the second of the semester—will feature the second suite of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” along with the second suite of Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The two suites, both...
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November 6, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Tears, laughter, love, death, and song: Student-directed Opera Workshop to include “The Magic Flute”
This weekend, audiences of the Opera Workshop performance will be dazzled by enchanted instruments, daring princes, and magical sorcerers. This year’s performance will include an abridged version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” as well as five famous scenes from other well-known operas. The performances, which are free to the public, will be held Friday, Nov....
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October 17, 2014July 12, 2022News
Virology returns to Hillsdale
Assistant Professor of Biology Silas Johnson, a new professor at Hillsdale, is teaching the biology department’s virology course this year. Johnson, a Hillsdale alumnus, recently completed his postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan Medical School, during which time he studied retroviruses. This research has given Johnson a cutting-edge perspective on the recent advances in...
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October 9, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Butters illustrates profits by making muffins
This fall, Roger Butters joined the faculty of Hillsdale College as a visiting associate professor in the department of economics. Butters first became interested in economics during his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University after his mission work in Brazil. According to Butters, the economics class seemed most applicable to his experiences while working with...