Remembered for his commitment to students, high standards, and wry sense of humor, Richard Eugene “Gene” Templeton, former chairman of the Hillsdale College English department, died at his home on Aug. 29 at the age of 81. Born in Tennessee before moving to Michigan as a child, Templeton served as a professor of English at Hillsdale from 1967 until his...
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Admissions to Dow: Tracey continues to spread the Hillsdale College mission
Aaron Tracey ’14 has dedicated himself and his work to Hillsdale’s mission — first as a student, then as an admissions counselor, and now as director of hospitality operations for the Dow Hotel and Rockwell Lake Lodge. Tracey accepted a job in the admissions office soon after graduation, and for the past four years, recruited students for the college. During...
Christ Chapel construction faces delays
The complexity of the stonework and last winter’s cold weather delayed progress on Christ Chapel, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. Now, problems with the exterior masonry have slowed progress even further. In the past, skilled masons were more common than they are today, Péwé explained. For such a detailed building as Christ Chapel, masons need to be able...
‘Mr. Mehan’s Mythical Mammals’ visit the Kirby Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At first glance, “Mr. Mehan’s Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals”, known for short as “M5,” looks like the type of book you would find in an elementary school library. Yet author Matthew Mehan claims it’s a book for the whole family. On the evening of Sept. 5, Mehan sat down with Hillsdale journalism professor John Miller to discuss...
First Student Fed meeting swears in two new representatives
Hillsdale College’s Student Federation swore in two new representatives at their first meeting for this school year on Aug. 30. Senior graduate student William Turton is the new representative for Hillsdale’s graduate school and has been added to the campus improvement committee. Senior Garrison Grisedale now represents his fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega, and has been added to the budget...
Hillsdale Collegian ranked 5th-best college newspaper
The Hillsdale Collegian scored fifth-best college newspaper and Hillsdale students’ community-service involvement placed No. 4 in the nation in the Princeton Review’s latest annual Best 384 Colleges survey. A national survey of college students that collects data on everything from classroom value to student life, the Princeton Review’s 2019 ranking placed Hillsdale within the top 20 colleges in a dozen...
Orchestra places second in national competition
The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra has long provided beauty and culture to campus through its challenging yet lovely performances. But in the last couple years, it has gained well-earned national recognition. In July, American Prize awarded Hillsdale’s orchestra second place in the college division of its nationwide arts competition. Davidson College Symphony Orchestra in Davidson, North Carolina, beat out Hillsdale...
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