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Hillsdale College Dedicates Olympic Archery Range and Pavilion


HILLSDALE, Mich., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, Hillsdale College celebrated a critical expansion to its shooting sports facilities by dedicating the Paul and Peggy Bailey International Archery Range and Pavilion. The archery range will provide a home to the College's archery team and give the public a place to enjoy this unique sport.

Cutting the ribbon on the Bailey International Archery Range and Pavilion at Hillsdale College

"I am glad to open this space to our students and to the public," said Don Brubacher, director of athletics. "We are deeply grateful to the Bailey family, whose generosity has allowed us to offer this resource to students and archery enthusiasts across the region."

The Bailey International Archery Range and Pavilion is part of the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center. Located five miles from campus, the 103-acre state-of-the-art Center includes the only Olympic bunker in Michigan. The Center's unique approach integrates its shooting classes with critical education on constitutional rights.

The dedication ceremony opened with a welcome from Rich Péwé, Hillsdale College's chief administrative officer. Athletic director Don Brubacher and College president Larry P. Arnn gave remarks, after which College chaplain Adam Rick offered a blessing over the facilities. The Bailey family joined President Arnn in cutting the dedication ribbon.

For more information on the Bailey International Archery Range and Pavilion, visit shootingsports.hillsdale.edu. Click here for photos of the dedication.

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 3.9 million. For more information visit hillsdale.edu.

 

SOURCE Hillsdale College


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