The White and Blue Podcast
The White and Blue Podcast
Informative. Inspirational. Uplifting. Those are the goals of the White and Blue podcast. We are here to tell the interesting stories of Hillsdale College Alumni, which number more than 15,000 strong. Our guests will share about their time and experiences while on campus, and also the impact they have had on the world since graduating. What makes the Hillsdale College graduate unique? We will expl…Social links:
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Lady of Justice: Beth Deer Walker, ’87
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 Virgini…
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In Service to Hillsdale: Kerry Donovan Cummings, ‘77
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 ar…
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Shaping Education Public Policy in Texas: Erin Davis Valdez, ’01
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 …
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Alive and Still Kicking: Chester Marcol, ’82
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…
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A Voice for Freedom: Elizabeth Edwards Spalding, ’88
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 Vis…
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A World Away: Tom Martilotti, ’67
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. …
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Charging On: Jeff Lantis, '86
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 fu…
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