Thirty-five Hillsdale College students spent their spring break evenings sleeping on the floor at Hillsdale Free Methodist Church and their mornings doing service projects in the community. The students split into teams, visited eight philanthropic centers in Hillsdale, as well as the homes of several needy families by the end of the week. Students also...
Author: Morgan Sweeney (Morgan Sweeney)
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Actuarial Club formed
Every Tuesday, a group of Hillsdale students meets for an hour and a half in the afternoon to go over probability problems with William Abram, assistant professor of mathematics, in preparation for the first of five actuarial exams. Actuarial science topped 2013’s list of best jobs in a survey conducted by CareerCast.com. The job, which...
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Charter school initiative hires new assistant director
The Barney Charter School Initiative now has an assistant director. Alumna Rebecca Fleming ’09 and her husband left Colorado to come to Michigan during winter break so Fleming could start her new job in January. The initiative, primarily the brainchild of President Larry Arnn and Assistant Professor of History Terrence Moore, was started in 2009....
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Good friends, good food, and the good book
Last semester, Hillsdale had a Bible study in every dorm, seven studies offcampus, and seven sports team studies. There were five Greekhouse studies. All of these studies were connected with InterVarsity, but more continued independently. Now, students continue the growth and community. Junior Hannah Ahern is leading a new study in the art department. It...
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Fundraising: a necessary member of any team
Everybody knows that college sports are serious business. Students devote many hours to practice and conditioning each week, as well as traveling to away games and tournaments. But not everyone knows about the crucial role of fundraising in college sports. Because of Hillsdale’s small size and its status as a private university, its teams must...