# hillsdale college (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hillsdale college. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fascists and Socialists: Kissing Cousins](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/fascists-and-socialists-kissing-cousins) _2026-08-26 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Reader, ## [What is Conservatism](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/what-is-conservatism-509) _2026-08-14 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ An Idea in Search of a Definition ## [Prepared for the Medical Field: Julia Callahan, ’19](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/stephanie-gordon-writers/julia-callahan-nursing-hillsdale-college/) _2026-08-10 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Stephanie Gordon From a young age, Julia Formentin Callahan, ’19, MSN, FNP-BC, knew she wanted a career in the medical field. Hillsdale College doesn’t have a pre-med major, but that didn’t deter Julia. With the College’s preprofessional program in medicine, and with some graduate school research, Julia knew Hillsdale would prepare her for the medical field. In fact, Julia believes that… ## [Remembering My Cecilia Rose (August 8, 2007)](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/remembering-my-cecilia-rose-august) _2026-08-06 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ If only. ## [Hometown Hillsdale: Lee Moriarty Tonnies, ’75](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/stephanie-gordon-writers/hometown-hillsdale-lee-tonnies/) _2026-08-04 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Stephanie Gordon Lee Moriarty Tonnies, ’75, had a simple yet transformative path to Hillsdale College. Hailing from the small town of Milford, New Hampshire, Hillsdale felt a little like home. Lee described the 1970s as “an interesting time in history,” and so visiting Hillsdale’s campus her junior year of high school felt “normal.” She and her family appreciated the friendliness of… ## [Where Did the Summer Go?](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/doug-goodnough/where-did-the-summer-go/) _2026-08-04 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Doug Goodnough When people learn that I work at Hillsdale College, I occasionally get asked the question, “So, are your summers nice and quiet with the students gone?” I quickly explain to them that I am not a faculty member but on staff. My next line usually is, “Summers are actually the busiest time of the year for me.” That continues to be the case. The summer started in early June… ## [Fit-First Approach: Bock Has Made London Home](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/doug-goodnough/bock-made-london-home/) _2026-08-04 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Doug Goodnough Kate Bock, ’15, found her right fit at Hillsdale College. Now, she is helping international students discover their best higher education paths. As founder of Archer Franklin and managing partner of The Child’s Office in London, England, Bock advises clients on higher education strategy and guides them through the college and university admissions process. She calls it a… ## [No Regrets: 1955 Football Team United in Turning Down Tangerine Bowl Bid](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/doug-goodnough/no-regrets-tangerine-bowl/) _2026-08-04 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Doug Goodnough Seventy years is a long time. But Dave Trippett, ’58, still remembers. He was a standout player on a standout team, one that became legendary more for what it did off the field than on. And that’s saying something. The 1955 Hillsdale College football team finished the regular season 9-0 and dominated the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. In fact, the Dales… ## [Russell Kirk at 100](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/russell-kirk-at-100) _2026-07-29 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ And other oddments. . . ## [The Audacity of Frank Miller](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/the-audacity-of-frank-miller) _2026-07-25 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Reader, Saturday greetings. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jlQXmFP5YC8z) _2026-07-25 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Defending and Deconstructing the West](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/defending-and-deconstructing-the) _2026-07-21 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Reader—hello and greetings from southern Michigan. ## [The West is the Best](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/the-west-is-the-best) _2026-07-15 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Readers, greetings from a very hot and muggy Michigan. ## [Longshot Leaders: Shea Ruddy and Jacob Vance go from Overlooked to Undeniable for Hillsdale College Football](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/athletics/arete/longshot-leaders-ruddy-vance/) _2026-07-13 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by James Gensterblum, '12 After three seasons on the field for the Hillsdale College football team, the importance of Shea Ruddy and Jacob Vance to the Chargers is easy to see. The two juniors were named preseason All-Americans by D2Football.com entering the 2025 campaign and lived up to the hype for Hillsdale this season. Vance, a redshirt junior linebacker, led the program in tackles for… ## [God is Love](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/god-is-love) _2026-07-09 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ A necessary reminder that politics is wretched ## [Special Season: 1985 National Champions Gather for 40th Reunion](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/doug-goodnough/special-season-1985-national-champions-2/) _2026-07-06 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Doug Goodnough When the 1985 Hillsdale Chargers took to the football field, Kurt Norman, ’86, knew the season was going to be special. Despite a 1984 team that finished 6-4, he said the returning senior class had this calm confidence that great things were ahead. “There was not one person on that team who was a solo player,” said Norman, an outside linebacker who earned NAIA… ## [Hillsdale College Online Course: The Genius of J.R.R. Tolkien](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/hillsdale-college-online-course-the) _2026-07-05 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ I wanted to wait until after the Fourth of July to announce this, but I'm extremely proud to announce that I'll be teaching a Hillsdale College online course on J.R.R. ## [250!!!!](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/250) _2026-07-04 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ A round up of patriotic objectivity ## [Hometown Hillsdale: Stephanie Umphress Maxwell, ’96](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/stephanie-gordon-writers/hometown-hillsdale-stephanie-maxwell/) _2026-07-01 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Stephanie Gordon Growing up in Mount Blanchard, Ohio, Stephanie Umphress Maxwell, ’96, knew nothing about Hillsdale College. That changed when she attended a Summit Ministries camp in Colorado at age 16. Intrigued by the College’s unique characteristics, Stephanie wanted to learn more. “When I went to that camp, they talked a lot about college preparation and the importance of knowing… ## [Cicero's Republic, Part VI: The Duty to Make Whole That Which is Broken](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/ciceros-republic-part-vi-the-duty) _2026-06-30 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ Plus, American Revolution and Tolkien Stuff! ## [Trip of a Lifetime](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/doug-goodnough/trip-of-a-lifetime/) _2026-06-30 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Doug Goodnough It was a marvelous trip. Eighty-something alumni and friends took a leap of faith to make the very first Alumni Europe Tour from June 4-14, 2026. The 10-day pilgrimage had a World War II focus, with a particular emphasis on former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The trip started with a tour of London, Oxford, and Blenheim Palace in England. Then after a boat… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/S9Ce8k2h3vud) _2026-06-30 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Rhodes to Success: Former Track and Field Standout Now Leads His Own Teams](https://www.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale-blog/writers/doug-goodnough/rhodes-to-success/) _2026-06-30 · Stephanie Gordon · Hillsdale College_ Written by Doug Goodnough Albert Rhodes, ’93, has had to clear many hurdles in his professional career. He credits his time as a standout student-athlete on the Hillsdale College men’s track and field team for helping him manage his career path. “One thousand percent,” said Rhodes, who recently began a new role with Raytheon, a defense contractor. “I have a good foundation, a team-oriented… ## [Cicero's Imitation of Plato](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/ciceros-imitation-of-plato) _2026-06-22 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ Plus, Wedding News! ## [Cicero's Republic, Part IV: True Law is Right Reason in Agreement with Nature](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/ciceros-republic-part-iv-true-law) _2026-06-13 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Reader, ## [Cicero's Republic: The Foreign and the Natural](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/ciceros-republic-the-foreign-and) _2026-06-06 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Reader, greetings from downtown Chicago. ## [Cicero's Republic, Part II: Three in One](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/ciceros-republic-part-ii-three-in) _2026-05-29 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ And, other assorted items ## [Some Josef Pieper Quotes](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/some-josef-pieper-quotes) _2026-05-26 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ \[Dear Substack Reader, I know I promised my next post would be part II of Cicero’s Republic, but I was inspired by one subscriber, Truman Angell, to dig out some Josef Pieper quotes, especially regarding the virtues. ## [Cicero and the Nature of Man](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/cicero-and-the-nature-of-man) _2026-05-24 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ Cicero's Republic, Part I ## [Remembering the Virtues](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/remembering-the-virtues) _2026-05-16 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ Love over Power ## [Update on The Declaration of Independence](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/update-on-the-declaration-of-independence) _2026-05-10 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ And, a few other things, too ## [Tacitus in the Colonies: an Excerpt from The Declaration of Independence](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/tacitus-in-the-colonies-an-excerpt) _2026-05-05 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ Out now! ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Jm191iVhZpV9) _2026-05-05 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [The Canon of the New Testament](https://bradleyjbirzer.substack.com/p/the-canon-of-the-new-testament) _2026-04-11 · Bradley J. Birzer · Bradley J. Birzer's Substack_ And, other adventures