Albion College Hillel went to the dogs—one dog, anyhow—recently celebrating a “bark mitzvah” for Duke, a 12-year-old Yorkie/Maltese mix. With kosher snacks (although not for Duke, whose weight dictates carrot chips), a photo booth, and dancing, it was indeed a party. It was also an affirmation of Hillel’s presence for Jewish and non-Jewish students at Albion.
Professor emeritus of religious studies William Gillham, age 84, died unexpectedly in Albion on Saturday, October 14. Gillham was hired by the College in 1961 as a combination philosophy and religion professor; his arrival doubled the size of both departments and he held that joint appointment for many years. He was an ardent champion of the liberal arts tradition focused in the Western classical canon.
