Criswell with his wife Cassandra, daughter Kierstin, and son Jett. Courtesy | Jimmy Criswell Jimmy Criswell officially took on the role as Hillsdale’s director of financial aid this month, after working at various academic institutions for over 18 years. Criswell trained under former director of financial aid Rich Moeggenberg for the last six months. After...
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Campus Character: Chris Ambuul
“CriCri” really, really, really likes ice cream. Courtesy | Chris Ambuul Chris “CriCri” Ambuul is a sophomore majoring in philosophy and is a resident assistant of Simpson Residence. In his free time, he volunteers with SOAR, dabbles in Campus Rec’s intramural sports leagues, and eats ice cream. Would you prefer time travel or space travel?...
‘Royalty among us’: Hillsdale’s resident Reagan speechwriter
Ronald Reagan gives the 1988 State of the Union Address, which Clark Judge helped write. Courtesy | National Archives The day his son was born, Clark Judge wrote a speech for President Ronald Reagan, finishing it just before stepping into the delivery room to be with his wife, Margo. “I had the table over here,...
This new Hillsdale prof is a British banjo player –– and he teaches math
Goldsmith often plays banjo for his son Alfred. Courtesy | Edward Goldsmith Although he was born in London and raised in Cambridge, Edward Goldsmith thinks more fondly of America than his home country. “England is a once-great country. America is a great country, and I think my personality aligns more with American culture than it...
Meet the senior on track to complete 16 CCAs
Senior Brendan Burnham misunderstood a joke his freshman year and attended his 15th CCA last week. Courtesy | Augustine McCormack Some students wish they didn’t have to attend any CCAs. Senior Brendan Burnham has attended 15 — and he’ll complete his 16th next month. He won’t have missed a single CCA during his four years...

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