Hillsdale Blog

The Nimrod Fellowship

The Nimrod Fellowship extends unique opportunities to students interested in hunting and fishing while involving them in understanding the work and resources behind conservation efforts.

Beyond Numbers: Barry Scholar Nicholas West Finds Beauty in Mathematics

For Nicholas West, ’22, math is so much more than numbers and formulas. An applied mathematics and physics double major at Hillsdale, Nicholas is currently working on his second master’s degree in mathematics at Oxford University, with an eye toward teaching at the college level someday.

True Hillsdalians: Blooming Where They’re Planted

Hillsdale College attracts a majority of students from beyond Hillsdale County, and even Michigan. Yet a few students born and raised in the area attend the College every year. Here are some of their stories…

Aiming High: Zechariah Steiger’s Growth Through Action Shooting

Zechariah Steiger’s path to Hillsdale wasn’t traditional. He served in the United States Army for four years, and came to Hillsdale’s campus in 2020. An accomplished action shooting athlete, Zechariah is grateful for the Freedom Scholarship and the opportunity to experience shooting sports at the collegiate level.

A New Target to Hit: Kie Kababik Makes His Mark in Digital Marketing

When Kie Kababik, ’18, joined the Hillsdale College shotgun team as a freshman, he joined a team fresh off its first Division III national championship the previous year. Kababik played an important role in the team repeating that success on a national stage.

I, Liberty Brick

Loosely inspired by the essay “I, Pencil” by Leonard E. Read, what follows traces the early life of a Hillsdale College Liberty Walk brick.

The Hillsdale to Law Connection

Hillsdale prepares its students especially well for the study and practice of law. Graduating senior and rising first-year law student Victoria Kelly explores why.

A Final Senior Semester

It’s hard to believe that four years flew by this quickly, and yet so much has happened. Even just reflecting on the last few months brings back to mind some amazing memories. A soon-to-graduate senior reflects on some of her favorite memories from her final semester at the ‘Dale.

Debate at Hillsdale College: Forty Years and New Frontiers

As the debate team celebrated its fortieth anniversary this 2023-2024 season, it also found new leadership and new opportunities.

Hillsdale Students and Incarnation: A Journal of the Moral Imagination

With its stellar English Department, Hillsdale is known for producing students who know how to analyze literature well. But there are also those that write works of their own.

A Major Chapter: The Collegiate Scholars Program’s Annual Greece Trip

The Collegiate Scholars Program’s annual trip to Greece provides a new perspective on learning, faith, friendship, and a Hillsdale education.

Traveling Man: Michael Farrell Pursues His Love of Economics Worldwide

Michael Farrell, ’17, is a man on the move. In fact, in his quest to combine his passion for economics with his professional career aspirations, he has traveled the world and continues to do so.