Christian Tracy ('99) shares his experience as a student-athlete and as a finance major at Hillsdale College, and how it led to his current job. He discusses the question he always asks when interviewing an applicant: what books are you reading and what are your current hobbies? 

Christian Tracy ('99) shares his experience as a student-athlete and as a finance major at Hillsdale College, and how it led to his current job. He discusses the question he always asks when interviewing an applicant: what books are you reading and what are your current hobbies?&nbsp;

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The Importance of Being Well-rounded Job Candidate: Knowing How to Answer Unexpected Interview Questions

Sam Clausen ('17) joins Beyond the Bubble to share pivotal moments spent volunteering with the GOAL program during his time at Hillsdale and teaching math and coaching baseball at Atlanta Classical Academy.

Sam Clausen ('17) joins Beyond the Bubble to share pivotal moments spent volunteering with the GOAL program during his time at Hillsdale and teaching math and coaching baseball at Atlanta Classical Academy.

Finding Fulfillment: Rewarding Moments Found Through Education and Serving Others

Elizabeth Mitchell ('24), a White House Correspondent at The Daily Signal, shares her experience at Hillsdale majoring in Politics and minoring in Journalism. Mitchell discusses the value of internships, and the importance of having an open mind with each one. 

Elizabeth Mitchell ('24), a White House Correspondent at The Daily Signal, shares her experience at Hillsdale majoring in Politics and minoring in Journalism. Mitchell discusses the value of internships, and the importance of having an open mind with each one.&nbsp;

The Value of Internships: Gaining Experience and How One Leads to the Next

Mark Vandegrift (‘92) discusses the importance of running toward your passion while remaining versatile, a skill he learned through his time at Hillsdale as both an accounting and German major. Mark’s career took him from working in the Big 6 of the accounting world to seminary to holding almost every position at Innis Maggiore, the nation’s leading positioning ad agency, before being named its CEO in 2023. Mark is also the father of a ‘21 alumnus.

Mark Vandegrift (&lsquo;92) discusses the importance of running toward your passion while remaining versatile, a skill he learned through his time at Hillsdale as both an accounting and German major. Mark&rsquo;s career took him from working in the Big 6 of the accounting world to seminary to holding almost every position at Innis Maggiore, the nation&rsquo;s leading positioning ad agency, before being named its CEO in 2023. Mark is also the father of a &lsquo;21 alumnus.

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