Hillsdale College Alumni Association

06/02/2026

Haven't been back to campus in a while? Red, White, and Blue Weekend is the perfect chance to reconnect with your alma mater. Stay right on campus and get most of your meals and beverages included in the event price. And that includes the Alumni Awards Banquet!

Make some time from June 25-28 to attend the alumni event of the summer! Register now: https://bit.ly/3R3MeQ5

JOIN US FOR RED, WHITE & BLUE WEEKEND! Enjoy several days of opportunities to reconnect during this unique alumni reunion program. Reminisce with old and new friends, visit with faculty and attend classes, celebrate the achievements of peers, and rememb...

06/01/2026

There's still time to see Hillsdale College's "Revolutionary America" documentary in theaters! Alumni from around the country hosted "watch parties" and sent along some pictures.

Jonathan Williams, ‘26, and his mom, Sandy Schaefer, attended "Revolutionary America" in Collierville, Tennessee, while the family of the late Emmy Sigtryggsson, '26, gathered to watch in Christiansburg, Virginia.

The movie runs through TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 2! Find a theater to watch in your area: https://bit.ly/4egp2qU

05/29/2026

For this week's Hillsdale History Friday, did you know that a higher percentage of Hillsdale students enlisted during the Civil War than from any other western college? Of the more than 400 who fought for the Union, four earned the Congressional Medal of Honor, three became generals, and many more served as regimental commanders. Sixty gave their lives. View the recent student documentary on the College's impact on the Civil War: https://bit.ly/42XNabt

This is the story of Hillsdale College and the Civil War.Over 500...

05/27/2026

Fireworks, food, and fun! The Sixth Annual Red, White, and Blue Weekend is a month away, and a chance for alumni and their families to enjoy Hillsdale College and celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary!

Early bird registration closes June 1, so register early to get the best pricing: https://bit.ly/3R3MeQ5

JOIN US FOR RED, WHITE & BLUE WEEKEND! Enjoy several days of opportunities to reconnect during this unique alumni reunion program. Reminisce with old and new friends, visit with faculty and attend classes, celebrate the achievements of peers, and rememb...

05/26/2026

Mary Wiesen Dunlap, ’03, may stand just a shade over five feet, but during her time on the court as a Hillsdale Charger, she stood tall. The gritty point guard who helped captain the Hillsdale College Women's Basketball team to success during her playing career is now leading in her career with General MotorsMotors. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/498ISl1

Mary Wiesen Dunlap, '03, may stand just a shade over five feet, but during her time on the court as a Hillsdale Charger, she stood tall. The gritty point guard who helped captain the Hillsdale women's basketball team to success during her playing career...

05/22/2026

Throwback to our ‘90s graduates 🎓

05/22/2026

For this week's Hillsdale History Friday, the 1933 Commencement ceremony at the College was a chance to introduce newly elected Hillsdale President Willfred O. Mauck. One of the youngest college presidents in the country at the time, Mauck succeeded his father, Dr. Joseph Mauck, who served as Hillsdale's president from 1902 to 1922. Serving from 1933 to 1942, Willfred navigated Hillsdale through the harsh financial conditions stemming from the Great Depression.

05/20/2026

It’s always a busy time on campus during the academic year. April is an especially hectic time, when students and faculty are rushing to the finish line!

The Alumni Office is running a race of its own, trying to host current events and plan for future ones all at the same time. Here’s what a “typical” month looks like for the alumni team. Read the Alumni Blog here: https://bit.ly/4ws7Y8C

It’s always a busy time on campus during the academic year. April is an especially hectic time, when students and faculty are rushing to the finish line. The Alumni Office is running a race of its own, trying to host current events and plan for future ones all at the same time. Here's what a “ty...

05/18/2026

A tradition returned to the Hillsdale campus during Commencement Weekend. The Future Alumni Association hosted the Senior-Alumni Picnic on May 7 at the Phi Sig Pavilion. Seniors had one final chance to gather and make another memory before walking across the stage. There was a dunk tank featuring prominent Hillsdale professors like Dr. Charles Steele, a selfie photo booth, a class T-shirt and group photo, and musical entertainment from the student group Runaround featuring Daniel Doyle, '26.

Welcome to the Alumni Association, Class of 2026!

05/08/2026

For this week's Hillsdale History Friday, Dr. LeRoy Waterman graduated from Hillsdale College in the Class of 1898. After completing his graduate studies at Oxford, Berlin, and Chicago, where he received his doctorate in 1912, he later assumed the chairmanship of the department of Semetics at the University of Michigan. He was regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on Egyptology and Assyriology, as well as a renowned Biblical scholar. Among his valuable contributions are a collection of Babylonian business documents of the time of Hammurabi, published in 1916, and the Royal Assyrian Correspondence. He served his Alma Mater for eight years as professor of Hebrew Literature, receiving an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hillsdale during commencement in 1925. He passed away in 1972 at the age of 96.