They come from five foreign countries and more than 30 U.S. states. Some come from tiny elite colleges, while others hail from sprawling public universities. In small towns and large cities, they plan flights, pack books, and say prayers. Some of them are fledgling college graduates, while others have seasoned careers in the military, academia,...
It’s impossible to be uninspired after talking with alumni of Hillsdale’s Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship who work in classical schools. Their voices are animated as they articulate the critical role of education in a free republic. When they talk about the students, there’s an unmistakable light in their eyes.This excitement is palp...
Written by Jonathan AshbachOn February 14, Alyssa Cortes gave Hillsdale’s first doctoral research presentation of the 2018-2019 school year. Hillsdale produced its first two earned Ph.D.s last year, and Cortes is the first of four students expected to complete the degree requirements in the program’s second wave of doctoral graduates. She took t...
Written by Veronica BrooksAt the Hillsdale College Spring Academic Convocation on April 5, Sarah Onken was honored as the 2018 recipient of the Judith Finn Exemplary Master’s Graduate Award. The award was established by Dr. Michael Finn as a memorial of his wife Judith, who received her Master’s degree in political science from Michigan State Un...
Written by Veronica BrooksOn March 26, 2018, Kathleen Thompson delivered a public presentation of her doctoral research on “The Founding of the Home Economics Movement and Its Roots in Progressive Political Theory.” Kathleen is one of two doctoral students earning the first Ph.D.’s from Hillsdale College this year.Kathleen’s dissertation claims ...
Written by Veronica BrooksMarch 14, 2018 marked a historic “first” for Hillsdale College when Ph.D. candidate Nathan Gill delivered a public presentation of his doctoral research after completing his dissertation defense earlier that week. At this May’s Commencement ceremony, Nathan will be the first person to be awarded a doctoral degree from t...
Written by Krystina SkurkOn Saturday February 17th, the Van Andel School of Statesmanship’s Graduate School Society (GSS) hosted their second annual Presidents’ Day Dinner. Juan Dávalos, President of the GSS and third-year doctoral student, stated “Our hope for the banquet is that it becomes a place where current and former graduate students can...