Published on: October 16th, 2024

WHIP Students Enjoy One of the Nationals’ Final Home Games

As summer draws to a close, Washington Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP) students went out to the ballpark for one of the Washington Nationals’ final home games of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies. It was a perfect September evening, and junior Christina Lewis said she had a great time. “Going to the baseball game with my fellow WHIPsters was a blast!” she said. “As this was my first major league baseball game, I didn’t know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by all the fun I had with my friends.”

The night was a wonderful chance for WHIP students to relax and take a well-earned break now that internships and classes are underway. “It was refreshing to take a break from studies and see people come together to watch America’s pastime,” Christina said.

Events like this baseball game also provide a great opportunity for WHIP students, who work at various offices around the city, to get to know each other better. Senior Eli Redding enjoyed spending time with friends from another apartment, who he doesn’t get to see often during the work week. “It was a beautiful night to just be outside,” he said.

The night concluded with a Nationals win, and junior Ashley Poole was glad she went. “I loved taking a break from our studies, enjoying ballpark food, and dancing in the stands with friends!” Ashely said.

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.