Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium

Hillsdale College Holds 168th Annual Commencement Ceremony

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Hillsdale, Michigan, July 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillsdale College celebrated its 168th Commencement on July 18 at Frank Muddy Waters Stadium, thus continuing its unbroken tradition of holding Commencement annually.

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  • Hillsdale, Michigan, July 31, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillsdale College celebrated its 168th Commencement on July 18 at Frank Muddy Waters Stadium, thus continuing its unbroken tradition of holding Commencement annually.
  • To host Commencement safely and lawfully, Hillsdale College consulted with legal and epidemiological experts, local law enforcement and health officials , and state government officials.
  • Thomas Conner, professor emeritus of history who recently retired after 37 years of teaching at Hillsdale College, gave the Commencement address.
  • In citing the many challenges the graduates face in todays world, Conner referenced the response of past generations of Hillsdale College graduates who likewise faced turbulent and threatening times.