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Former visiting professor speaks on Aristotle and biology
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Former visiting professor speaks on Aristotle and biology

Paul Rezkalla gave a talk on Aristotle and biology. Malia Thibado | Collegian Modern biology and medicine should take a lesson from Aristotle, according to Paul Rezkalla, a postdoctoral research fellow at Baylor University, who was a visiting professor of philosophy at the College last year. Dozens of students and faculty gathered in the Heritage...

Charger football hosts veterans for military appreciation weekend
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Charger football hosts veterans for military appreciation weekend

The Hillsdale College football team recognized veterans and active duty military members at its annual military appreciation game last weekend.  “The reason we are able to come out and play instead of worrying is because of the service and sacrifice of our veterans,” Air Force veteran and alumnus John Williams, ’66, said.  More than 40...

Mark Kremer joins faculty as professor of politics
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Mark Kremer joins faculty as professor of politics

Associate Professor of Politics Mark Kremer joined the Hillsdale College faculty this fall. Kremer previously taught at the college as a visiting professor in the politics department. He also lectured on “Love and Marriage in Machiavelli’s ‘Mandragola’” for the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship in February 2020.  “The school has an intellectual mission that...

Ronald Rivas joins Hillsdale College faculty as economics professor
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Ronald Rivas joins Hillsdale College faculty as economics professor

Ronald Rivas joined Hillsdale College’s faculty this fall as an associate professor of management and marketing in the economics department. This semester, Rivas is teaching two business courses: International Business, and Leadership in Teams and Organizations.  “I always look for private universities for a number of purposes,” Rivas said. “They have more degrees of freedom...

A professor’s opinion: Job hunting
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A professor’s opinion: Job hunting

What is your best job-hunting advice? Charles Yost, history: Don’t be ashamed to rely on your network of family and friends. Roger Butters, economics: 1. Start by becoming the best version of yourself. 2. Be genuine. 3. Be interested. 4. Follow-up. Remember, interviewing is all about signaling potential productivity.  The firm doesn’t want you; they want what you can produce. Michael Tripepi,...