Over the din of energetic theological and philosophical discussions among conference attendees clutching cups of coffee, the woman on the loudspeaker announced that it was time for prominent virtue ethicist Alasdair MacIntyre to speak. More than 30 students, six alumni, and Kathryn Wales, former program coordinator for the Center for Ethics and Culture, attended the...
It smells like banana bread, but it isn’t. Each week, the aroma of freshly-baked “squash bread” reminds senior Monicah Wanjiru of Bible study. “This scent is associated with this Bible study because I have had it every week faithfully since freshman year,” Wanjiru said. Many Hillsdale students, like Wanjiru, have found community within various groups...
Upbeat pop music, color-coded dumbbells, and a cheerful face greet students walking into a fitness class led by Lecturer in Sports Studies Alesia Aumock. “When I think of Alesia Aumock, I think of her contagious, cheerful disposition,” said Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell ’06, who participated in Aumock’s classes as a member of the...
It smells like banana bread, but it isn’t. Each week, the aroma of freshly-baked “squash bread” reminds senior Monicah Wanjiru of Bible study. “This scent is associated with this Bible study because I have had it every week faithfully since freshman year,” Wanjiru said. Many Hillsdale students, like Wanjiru, have found community within various groups...
In high school, Elliot Gaiser was told he was either going to be a lawyer or politician. As hard as he tried to avoid these, he failed at both. A 2012 graduate, Gaiser now works for Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP, a firm with more than 1,200 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Within five years...