Who will be King and Queen?
Patrick Timmis and Shannon Odell
Issue date: 10/8/09 Section: News
Brooke Olesen
Hometown: Troy, Mich.
Majors: History and Sociology
Campus Activities: Chi Omega sorority president, senior class vice president, student ambassador, Phi Mu Alpha sweetheart
Hobbies: Watching the Dallas Cowboys, swimming
What Brooke loves about Hillsdale: The small community, and the relationships students can have with the professors.
Fact: Brooke drinks coffee like it's water, and likes kids and wants to be a teacher.
Emily Thiessen
Hometown: Crystal Lake, Ill.
Major: Double major in American Studies and Music
Campus Activities: Chamber choir, Sigma Alpha Iota, Delta Pi Nu vice-president, Our Town cast member
Hobbies: Tennis, baking, swing dancing
What Emily loves about Hillsdale: The sincere and good hearts of the people here, and the relationships that can be made. "Not only can you have friendships with people you live and study with, but also with the people you learn from and work with. If you take time to invest in anyone here, they will reciprocate that friendship."
Fun fact: Emily did not play any kind of organized sport until she was 21 when the company she interned with this past summer needed women for the softball team.
Lauren Walcher
Hometown: North Fairfield, Ohio
Major: Economics
Campus Involvement: Domestic Harmony G.O.A.L. program, Hillsdale Senior Center G.O.A.L. program, Pi Beta Phi sorority
Hobbies: Playing piano, spending time with friends, dancing
What Lauren loves about Hillsdale: The people, and the different experience that Hillsdale provides compared to other colleges. "I know I wouldn't be able to grow as a person as much as I have if I went to school somewhere else. Hillsdale really challenges you to grow."
Fun Fact: Lauren grew up on a small produce farm where her family grew green peppers, corn, tomatoes and squash.
Sarah Gillary
Hometown: Beverly Hills, Mich.
Major: History
Campus Activities: Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, Student ambassador, Phi Alpha Theta
Hobbies: Outdoor sports including camping, hiking, rock climbing, as well as video editing and reading
What Sarah loves about Hillsdale: That the school teaches its students to love virtue and hate evil. "It's true that it's the people!"
Fun fact: Sarah has a heart for being part of ministry with young women.
Sarah Holland
Hometown: Mishiwaka, Ind.
Major: Physical Education
Campus Activities: Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority president, club soccer, The Well, swimming instructor for Hillsdale Academy, Lamplighters
Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, piano, guitar, drums, running, and coaching soccer and swimming
What Sarah loves about Hillsdale: The friendly atmosphere and the teachers and students who genuinely care about what they're doing. "It really is home away from home."
Fun fact: After graduating, Sarah plans to apply for Officer Candidate School in the Marine Corps.
Sarah Howard
Hometown: Berkeley, Calif.
Majors: Art and English
Campus Activities: G.O.A.L. program director, Tower Light photo editor, Alpha Rho Tau, Pi Kappa Delta
Hobbies: Photography, collage, ballroom dance
What Sarah loves about Hillsdale: Being with like-minded people. "Even amongst diversity, there is a sense that everyone is participating in the pursuit of first principles."
Fun fact: Sarah was proposed to under the Eiffel Tower, and her ring has been to three different continents: North America, Africa and Europe.
Shannon McCleary
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Major: Christian Studies
Campus Activities: Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, Gordie Foundation, Resident Adviser, Student Ambassador
Hobbies: Tennis, backpacking
What Shannon loves about Hillsdale: The lunch room discussions
Fun fact: Shannon is an avid spoon collector, and has over 100 spoons mounted on her wall.
Jared Veldheer
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Major: Biology
Campus Activities: Delta Sigma Phi, Football Captain, Tri Beta
Likes: Comedy, laughing, playing sports, hanging out with friends, listening to music.
Dislikes: Long papers, too little sleep, Nickleback
Words of Wisdom: "Enjoy all the time you have here with your friends and get the best out of your classes. You'll be graduating before you know it and you won't want to leave, so take advantage of everything you have."
Zach Howard
Hometown: Berkeley, Calif.
Major: History
Campus Activities: President of Mu Alpha, Hillsdale Christian Fellowship Vision Team, President of Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta, Honors Program
Likes: Zach loves frisbee, dancing and cities.
Dislikes. "I hate raisins."
Words of Wisdom: "Never give in."
Benjamin Wood
Hometown: Saline, Mich.
Major: Mathematics
Campus Activities: Football, Alpha Tau Omega, Interfraternity Council, Gordie Foundation, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Zeta
Likes: Seattle Seahawks, comedies, the occasional chick flick, Cheetos, lobster, Lamborghinis, people, cookie dough ice cream.
Dislikes: Ohio State fans
Words of Wisdom: "Try to have fun because otherwise you won't survive this place."
James Bild
Hometown: Saugatauk, Mich.
Major: Classics
Campus Activities:
Sigma Chi, Senior Class Social Chair, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Eta Sigma Phi, Gordie Foundation
Likes: The classics department and honorary. His favorite ice cream is butter pecan; "Because it's really sweet and a little nutty, kind of like me."
Dislikes: Green peppers. "They give me heartburn."
Words of Wisdom: "Balance is the key to life - friends, studying, partying, relationships; keep everything in perspective and you'll get the most out of it."
Kevin Boyle
Hometown: Maumee, Ohio
Major: Finance
Campus Activities: Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, Best Buddies, Fight Club Bible study, Finance Club
Likes: Sports, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, moose-tracks ice cream, fall season, nature walks, bike rides, Hillsdale College
Dislike: Butter pecan ice cream.
Words of Wisdom: "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death."
Taylor Gage
Brandon CarMack
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Lincoln, Neb.
Campus Activities: President of Fairfield Society, Delta Tau Delta guide, Secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa, Honors Program , Student Ambassador, Academic Mentor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Eta Sigma Phi
Likes: Pumpkin ice cream and Arnold Palmers from A.J.'s Café, the GOP, The Drudge Report, John Steinbeck
Dislikes: Nancy Pelosi
Words of Wisdom: "Don't be afraid to explore your ridiculous side once in a while. It's a large part of living well."
Hometown: Troy, Mich.
Majors: History and Sociology
Campus Activities: Chi Omega sorority president, senior class vice president, student ambassador, Phi Mu Alpha sweetheart
Hobbies: Watching the Dallas Cowboys, swimming
What Brooke loves about Hillsdale: The small community, and the relationships students can have with the professors.
Fact: Brooke drinks coffee like it's water, and likes kids and wants to be a teacher.
Emily Thiessen
Hometown: Crystal Lake, Ill.
Major: Double major in American Studies and Music
Campus Activities: Chamber choir, Sigma Alpha Iota, Delta Pi Nu vice-president, Our Town cast member
Hobbies: Tennis, baking, swing dancing
What Emily loves about Hillsdale: The sincere and good hearts of the people here, and the relationships that can be made. "Not only can you have friendships with people you live and study with, but also with the people you learn from and work with. If you take time to invest in anyone here, they will reciprocate that friendship."
Fun fact: Emily did not play any kind of organized sport until she was 21 when the company she interned with this past summer needed women for the softball team.
Lauren Walcher
Hometown: North Fairfield, Ohio
Major: Economics
Campus Involvement: Domestic Harmony G.O.A.L. program, Hillsdale Senior Center G.O.A.L. program, Pi Beta Phi sorority
Hobbies: Playing piano, spending time with friends, dancing
What Lauren loves about Hillsdale: The people, and the different experience that Hillsdale provides compared to other colleges. "I know I wouldn't be able to grow as a person as much as I have if I went to school somewhere else. Hillsdale really challenges you to grow."
Fun Fact: Lauren grew up on a small produce farm where her family grew green peppers, corn, tomatoes and squash.
Sarah Gillary
Hometown: Beverly Hills, Mich.
Major: History
Campus Activities: Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, Student ambassador, Phi Alpha Theta
Hobbies: Outdoor sports including camping, hiking, rock climbing, as well as video editing and reading
What Sarah loves about Hillsdale: That the school teaches its students to love virtue and hate evil. "It's true that it's the people!"
Fun fact: Sarah has a heart for being part of ministry with young women.
Sarah Holland
Hometown: Mishiwaka, Ind.
Major: Physical Education
Campus Activities: Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority president, club soccer, The Well, swimming instructor for Hillsdale Academy, Lamplighters
Hobbies: Soccer, swimming, piano, guitar, drums, running, and coaching soccer and swimming
What Sarah loves about Hillsdale: The friendly atmosphere and the teachers and students who genuinely care about what they're doing. "It really is home away from home."
Fun fact: After graduating, Sarah plans to apply for Officer Candidate School in the Marine Corps.
Sarah Howard
Hometown: Berkeley, Calif.
Majors: Art and English
Campus Activities: G.O.A.L. program director, Tower Light photo editor, Alpha Rho Tau, Pi Kappa Delta
Hobbies: Photography, collage, ballroom dance
What Sarah loves about Hillsdale: Being with like-minded people. "Even amongst diversity, there is a sense that everyone is participating in the pursuit of first principles."
Fun fact: Sarah was proposed to under the Eiffel Tower, and her ring has been to three different continents: North America, Africa and Europe.
Shannon McCleary
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Major: Christian Studies
Campus Activities: Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, Gordie Foundation, Resident Adviser, Student Ambassador
Hobbies: Tennis, backpacking
What Shannon loves about Hillsdale: The lunch room discussions
Fun fact: Shannon is an avid spoon collector, and has over 100 spoons mounted on her wall.
Men
Jared Veldheer
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Major: Biology
Campus Activities: Delta Sigma Phi, Football Captain, Tri Beta
Likes: Comedy, laughing, playing sports, hanging out with friends, listening to music.
Dislikes: Long papers, too little sleep, Nickleback
Words of Wisdom: "Enjoy all the time you have here with your friends and get the best out of your classes. You'll be graduating before you know it and you won't want to leave, so take advantage of everything you have."
Zach Howard
Hometown: Berkeley, Calif.
Major: History
Campus Activities: President of Mu Alpha, Hillsdale Christian Fellowship Vision Team, President of Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta, Honors Program
Likes: Zach loves frisbee, dancing and cities.
Dislikes. "I hate raisins."
Words of Wisdom: "Never give in."
Benjamin Wood
Hometown: Saline, Mich.
Major: Mathematics
Campus Activities: Football, Alpha Tau Omega, Interfraternity Council, Gordie Foundation, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Zeta
Likes: Seattle Seahawks, comedies, the occasional chick flick, Cheetos, lobster, Lamborghinis, people, cookie dough ice cream.
Dislikes: Ohio State fans
Words of Wisdom: "Try to have fun because otherwise you won't survive this place."
James Bild
Hometown: Saugatauk, Mich.
Major: Classics
Campus Activities:
Sigma Chi, Senior Class Social Chair, Junior Achievement, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Eta Sigma Phi, Gordie Foundation
Likes: The classics department and honorary. His favorite ice cream is butter pecan; "Because it's really sweet and a little nutty, kind of like me."
Dislikes: Green peppers. "They give me heartburn."
Words of Wisdom: "Balance is the key to life - friends, studying, partying, relationships; keep everything in perspective and you'll get the most out of it."
Kevin Boyle
Hometown: Maumee, Ohio
Major: Finance
Campus Activities: Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, Best Buddies, Fight Club Bible study, Finance Club
Likes: Sports, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, moose-tracks ice cream, fall season, nature walks, bike rides, Hillsdale College
Dislike: Butter pecan ice cream.
Words of Wisdom: "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death."
Taylor Gage
Brandon CarMack
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Lincoln, Neb.
Campus Activities: President of Fairfield Society, Delta Tau Delta guide, Secretary of Omicron Delta Kappa, Honors Program , Student Ambassador, Academic Mentor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Eta Sigma Phi
Likes: Pumpkin ice cream and Arnold Palmers from A.J.'s Café, the GOP, The Drudge Report, John Steinbeck
Dislikes: Nancy Pelosi
Words of Wisdom: "Don't be afraid to explore your ridiculous side once in a while. It's a large part of living well."
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