In this Quick Hits, Director of Academic Services Chrisy Maier ’98 talks fantasy football, study habits, and the best traditions at the county fair. What is a study mistake you made in college that students can learn from? So many! But one of the biggest things was not taking good notes in classes that I loved because I thought...
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50 years of WHIP
When a young Tucker Watkins ’75 asked then-Illinois congressman Philip Crane which college he should attend, Crane didn’t hesitate to answer. “He said the only one to consider going to is Hillsdale College,” Watkins said. Watkins took his advice and became one of the first four students to participate in the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program, which Crane helped found in 1973. ...
An interview with the king and queen
2023 Homecoming King and Queen Truman Kjos and Julianna Undseth share their thoughts on homecoming court. What was your experience with homecoming nomination and court? Did you expect things to unfold as they did? Kjos: My friends decided to nominate my name in the ballot box, which you can do to any senior guy or girl you want to. My...
Bringing Oxford to campus: students start C.S. Lewis society
Last Tuesday, an off-campus home transformed into Oxford. Students shared hors-d’oeuvres and discussed theology and literature well into the night. Even a British accent filled the room. The new Hillsdale C.S. Lewis Society hosted the soiree as part of its first event on Sept. 12. The evening began with a lecture, “C.S. Lewis on Power,” from Michael Ward, associate faculty...
QUICK HITS with Patricia Craig
In this Quick Hits, Assistant Professor of Classics Patricia Craig talks children’s literature, Renaissance polyphony, and “Wicked.” What’s your favorite children’s book? I really love the book “Corduroy” which is about a little bear who comes to life and loses a button on his corduroy trousers. It’s a very sweet story. The magical aspect of the toys coming alive at...
Home is where the heart is, Hillsdale County
Alumni reflect on work, friendship, and community in town after college While many graduates venture beyond Hillsdale County after earning their degrees, some choose to make the town their new home. Frank Lucchetti ’21 is one such student. After earning a degree in politics, he and his wife Grace ’21 bought their first home in Hillsdale County. But unlike many...
