Formerly a member of the campus bagpipe band, Hillsdale alumnus Charles Robison ’00 now leads a congressman’s staff. Robison was named chief of staff to Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, in June. He previously served as state director for then-U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, and he said he considers it a privilege to help find common-sense...
Spanish Fort, Ala. – Alabama’s governor appointed William Sellers ’85 to the Alabama Supreme Court on May 25 to fill the vacancy left by now-Chief Justice Lyn Stuart. Sellers is a longtime aide of Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, having served as the chair of her 2010 and 2014 campaigns for lieutenant governor. With Sellers’ appointment,...
Graduating seniors who didn’t take a Latin class may have trouble reading their diplomas. To polish Hillsdale’s liberal-arts reputation, Hillsdale College began presenting its graduates with diplomas printed in Latin starting in 2015. Director of Academic Services Mark Maier said in the United States, diplomas serve a more decorative and ceremonial purpose rather than a...
When Gretchen Roth ’06 learned that her and her sister’s brainchild, Shakespeare in the Arb, has become a tradition at Hillsdale College, she said it delighted her. “I’m extremely surprised,” Roth said. “The sheer genius and fun of Shakespeare are one of many favorite memories from Hillsdale College … Shakespeare is timeless and classic. There’s...
When Director of Strategic Services Anthony Manno ’13 graduated and began working as director of student activities five days later, people told him he had big shoes to fill. But Manno said Assistant Dean of Men Jeffery “Chief” Rogers told him, “You’ve got your own shoes to fill,” and he thought, “Yeah, I do, and...