The White and Blue Podcast

Despite the Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity closing its doors on the Hillsdale campus in the late 1980s, for more than 40 years the Phi Sigs continued to gather on their property on Hillsdale Street for Homecoming and other special events to reconnect, remember, and celebrate their friendships. In 2016, Phi Sig alumni came up with a pavilion idea and concept for their property. Partnering with the Co...

Margaret Handel from the Class of 2017 graduated with a degree in economics. However, she was not looking for a 9-to-5 job. Hearing about the U.S. Merchant Marines while at Hillsdale, she decided to continue her education, graduating from the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and becoming an officer in the Merchant Marines. Learn about her experiences of traveling the oceans of the world. ------ Inform...

Susan Payne Woodrow from the class of 1962 graduated as a math major. However, more than a decade after graduating from Hillsdale, she returned to school and completed her law degree. She has spent more than 48 years operating her own practice. Learn about her fascinating professional and personal experiences. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals of the White and Blue...

Troy Weatherhead from the class of 2011 was known for his accuracy and leadership at quarterback for the Chargers. The former All-American and GLIAC Player of the Year is one of the newest members of Hillsdale College’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Once a standout on the football field, he now succeeds in the medical sales field as Senior Director of Global Marketing for Stryker Sage. ------ Infor...

Jonathon Dues from the class of 2003 was a former basketball standout at Hillsdale. Now, he is combining his love for basketball and business. Dues is the co-founder of Swish House, the world's first basketball fitness community for adults. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals of the White and Blue podcast. We are here to tell the interesting stories of Hillsdale Colle...

Juliane Malia Hillock from the class of 1991 has dedicated her life to education. Originally from Portland, Maine, she is the founding principal of Hozho Academy in Gallup, New Mexico, a Hillsdale College Barney Charter School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Hillsdale College and a master’s degree in school leadership from Harvard University's Graduate School of Educatio...

Rob Fodor from the class of 1984 was a sharpshooting guard who could do it all during his basketball playing days with the Chargers. Since graduation, he has carved out an interesting career, which includes modeling, business ventures, and being the shooting coach of the NBA’s Miami Heat. In his spare time, he also is trying to qualify for the Senior PGA Tour. ------ Informative. Inspiration...

The Honorable Nicole Khoury from the class of 1999 is a rock star, both behind the bench and on stage. By day, she is a judge for the Toledo Municipal Court, and by night and on weekends she is the lead vocalist for the band Arctic Clam, which performs at many venues in the Midwest, including at Hillsdale College’s Homecoming. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals...

Wolfgang Krenzer, ’02, took a bit of a detour to Hillsdale, first serving a stint in the military before enrolling as an undergraduate student. Learn about his military experiences as well as his distinguished career with Marathon Petroleum as a fraud analyst, as well as his German heritage. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals of the White and Blue podcast. We a...

Jenny Brewer Pridgeon, ’08, is one of several alumni who work in the College’s Admissions Office. With Hillsdale’s growing academic reputation, learn more about the College’s Admissions process. Jenny offers tips and advice to help alumni prepare their children to follow in their footsteps as Hillsdale College students. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those ar...

Ian Redpath, ’72, had a standout athletic career as a sprinter on the Hillsdale College track team. He was again on the fast track after graduation, becoming a successful lawyer before transitioning into a longtime career as a college professor. Also an avid soccer coach and supporter, learn about one of the newest members of the Hillsdale College Athletic Hall of Fame. ------ Informative. I...

Justice Beth Deer Walker, ’87, was elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in 2016, becoming the first Justice elected in a non-partisan race. She served as Chief Justice both in 2019 and 2023. Learn about her previous career as lawyer and her current duties serving on West Virginia’s highest court. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals of the White and...

Kerry Donovan Cummings, ‘77, became the president of the Hillsdale College Alumni Association Board just two months before the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how the 2024 Alumni Award recipient led during a very difficult time as well as how Hillsdale College has become a family affair for the Chicago area native. ------ Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals of the White and Blue po...

Erin Davis Valdez has had a long successful career in public policy, spending the last few years with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, where she worked with the governor’s office and the state legislature in shaping education policy. She recently started a new position as the executive director of Incubator of the Center for Education and Public Service for the University of Austin, a startup p...

Chester Marcol, a Polish immigrant who was recruited as a placekicker by former Hillsdale College head coach Frank Muddy Waters, made a splash as a soccer-style rookie kicker with the Green Bay Packers in 1972. He lead the National Football League in scoring and earned rookie of the year honors. He led the league in scoring again in 1974 and was a two-time All-Pro kicker. However, after his career...

Dr. Elizabeth Edwards Spalding is Chairman of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) and Founding Director of the Victims of Communism Museum. A lifelong educator and frequent public speaker, the 1988 graduate is Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy and Visiting Fellow at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College. She is the 2024 rec...

A World Away: Tom Martilotti, ’67 Hillsdale College was only 100 or so miles from his east-side Detroit home, but to Tom Martilotti from the class of 1967, it was almost a world away. The son of Italian immigrants came to Hillsdale as a walk-on football player and eventually earned a scholarship. A former high school teacher and coach, he later started his own business, Tom Martilotti Sales. The f...

Charging On: Jeff Lantis, '86 Director of Athletic Development  Jeff Lantis, ’86, first came to Hillsdale College as a wide receiver recruit on the football team. After an All-American career on the field, he spent more than 25 years in Hillsdale’s Admissions Office, helping the College recruit future Chargers. He is now back in athletics, currently serving the College as the director of athletic...