Published on: March 6th, 2025

Hillsdale in D.C. Hosts its Annual Washington-Lincoln Toast

On Friday, Hillsdale in D.C. hosted its annual Washington-Lincoln Toast. Students on WHIP and in the Graduate School of Government, alumni, faculty and staff gathered together to celebrate and commemorate the lives of Presidents Washington and Lincoln.

Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government Matthew Spalding opened the Toast with remarks on Washington. WHIP student Lindsey Larkin toasted next, followed by Associate Professor of Government Dr. Luke Foster, graduate student and U.S. attorney Nick Ganjei, and Assistant Director at the Simon Center for American Studies at the Heritage Foundation Brenda Hafera.

Due to Hillsdale in D.C.’s ongoing renovations, this year’s Washington-Lincoln Toast was held at the Phoenix Park Hotel.

For photos/videos of the event, click here.

About Hillsdale in D.C.

Hillsdale in D.C. is an extension of the teaching mission of Hillsdale College to Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to teach the Constitution and the principles that give it meaning. Through the study of original source documents from American history—and of older books that formed the education of America’s founders—it seeks to inspire students, teachers, citizens, and policymakers to return the America’s principles to their central place in the political life of the nation.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 5.7 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.