From Namibia, a small country in Southern Africa, to Sichuan Province in Southwestern China, to Sierra Leone in West Africa, Hillsdale’s 2019 graduates journeyed far and wide to promote peace, build cultural bridges, and teach. Erin Flaherty, Nathanael Cheng, and Suzanne DeTar all embarked on two-year service tours with the U.S. Peace Corps, during which...
A nautical connection: Student brings summer work experience to Hillsdale sailing
Most summer jobs don’t involve teaching kids how not to flip over in their tiny boats, but that is exactly what Maggie Ryland’s did, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Junior Maggie Ryland made waves this summer as the Miles River Yacht Club sailing instructor, using her life-long knowledge of sailing as well...
Campus Chic: Sheridan Michaud’s city girl style with French flare
Q: How would you describe your style? A: It’s a good balance between clean and classic and fun and edgy. One thing I always like about putting outfits together is having a single statement piece that stands out and ties it together. I’d say my style is city girl French chic. I like lots of...
Hillsdale’s literary societies: ‘Infused into everything we do’
When she initially heard about the opportunity of creating a senior display case, senior Kelly Sullivan didn’t think there was enough time left in the semester to complete a display. After speaking with public services librarian Linda Moore, Sullivan decided to research and produce a display regarding literary societies on Hillsdale’s campus during the 19th...
Student researches Hillsdale women during Civil War
Josh Waechter is doing something that’s never been done before at Hillsdale. A junior majoring in history and a George Washington Fellow, Waechter has undertaken an independent research project to fulfill the fellowship’s work component. It’s the first time a student has initiated a semester-long research project on his own, especially with the aim of...




