Although spending 16 hours a day processing Alaskan sockeye salmon may not be everyone’s first thought of what constitutes an amazing summer job, juniors James Young and Jackson Ventrella said it proved to be one of the best experiences they’ve ever had. Young and Ventrella, who had been friends since high school, decided to look...
Researching coffee from bean to brew
This summer, senior chemistry major Sigrid Kiledal looked at the “perfect” cup of coffee through the lens of science.
Answering the call to the collar and cloth
“I got dumped by a girl,” Father Adam Rick said with a candid smile. It was the turning point in his college career that steered him towards seminary. “When you’re a junior in college, man, it’s devastating … I started to read the Bible with fresh eyes.” Now, Rick will serve as Hillsdale College’s chaplain...
Biking with the boys: Arnn reflects on 2,400 mile motorcycle journey
There are two things to know before taking a cross-country motorcycle trip. First, take the back roads, not the interstate highways. Second, don’t let your motorcycle break down once you’re on those back roads. When Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn took a motorcycle trip from Michigan to California this past summer, his group let the...
Strength rejoices in the trials: Hillsdale’s hopeful Olympians
Millions of Americans watch as their nation’s best athletes go neck-and-neck with international Olympic competitors, but for the athletes, preparations begin long before the games officially start. This year, four Hillsdale alumni tried out for a spot on an Olympic team for the Rio games: Kayla Caldwell, ‘13 in pole vaulting, Amanda Eccleston ‘12 in...




