Some families pass down recipes, holiday traditions, or photo albums. Others pass down their alma mater. Many families at Hillsdale have seen two, three, or even four generations walk its halls. Sophomore Megan Mayernik is a second-generation student studying math. Her mother, Linda Mayernik, graduated in 1993 with a degree in biology and a minor...
Every great library starts with a single book. For Senior Assistant to the Provost Mark Maier, it was only a matter of time before one signed copy of poet Paul Mariani’s book grew into a 3,000 book collection. When Maier studied English at Hillsdale, he frequented the visiting writer series run by Professor of English...
Whit Stillman is an American writer and director. He earned a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his 1990 film “Metropolitan” and directed “Love and Friendship,” an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel “Lady Susan.” He spoke Wednesday night at the Center for Constructive Alternatives lecture series “Jane Austen on Film.” Q:...
Renovations on the Dow Conference Center began this week, kicking off a construction project that is expected to conclude in the fall of 2021. Dow Hotel Director of Hospitality Aaron Tracey said in an email that the Dow A and B conference room, as well as conference rooms F and G, are being renovated. “A...
A majority of Hillsdale students do not plan on taking the COVID-19 vaccine, and a majority of faculty and staff already have taken it, according to a new Collegian poll. In the survey, 55% of the 340 student respondents said they would not take the vaccine, with 23% saying they would take the vaccine and...