Hometown Hillsdale: Stephanie Umphress Maxwell, ’96

Hometown Hillsdale: Stephanie Umphress Maxwell, ’96

Written by Stephanie Gordon Growing up in Mount Blanchard, Ohio, Stephanie Umphress Maxwell, ’96, knew nothing about Hillsdale College. That changed when she attended a Summit Ministries camp in Colorado at age 16. Intrigued by the College’s unique characteristics, Stephanie wanted to learn more.  “When I went to that camp, they talked a lot about college preparation and the importance of knowing what you believe and being able to defend that,” …