The Harbinger
August 27, 2007
Elizabeth Juliano, WEC graduate and Board of Trustees member, named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2007
Elizabeth B. Juliano was named Entrepreneur of the Year in the service industry category by Ernst and Young for her company Litigation Management Inc., an organization that specializes in coordinating medical data for litigation.
In 1984, Juliano started LMI with a $10,000 line of credit from her uncle. Having worked as a medical secretary at Cleveland Clinic and in a local law firm, Juliano had a unique knowledge and perspective of medical litigation. Noticing the difficulty lawyers were having coordinating and analyzing all the medical data necessary to successfully defend clients in medical litigation cases, Juliano decided to capitalize on her special knowledge and formed LMI.
Juliano's first big client was the Dow Corning company in the early 1990s. It was difficult for Juliano to get the attention of the Dow lawyers, but her perseverance paid off as she presented them with a radio-type advertisement about her unique services that she recorded in a friend's sound studio.
Initially, Juliano was the sole proprietor and only employee of LMI. Today LMI has 600 employees, with 300 of them working remotely from computers throughout the United States. LMI specializes in deciphering and coordinating medical records delivering customized products for some of the world's largest cases.
For more information, visit: http://www.medicineforthedefense.com/MAIN/PublicPages/Releases.aspx
Janet Pope and Donald Fleming edit new book on medieval history
A collection of essays written by prominent scholars in medieval history and edited by Hiram College Associate Professor of History Janet Pope and Visiting Assistant Professor of History Donald Fleming has been published by Boydell Press.
Titled Henry I and the Anglo-Norman World: Studies in Memory of C. Warren Hollister, the book, according to Pope, "contains essays that build upon [Hollister's] work in royal biography, political history more generally (especially church-state relations), administrative history, and the social history of the nobility."
Hollister worked on a biography of English king Henry I for most of his scholarly life but it remained unpublished at Hollister's death in 1997. When it was published in 2001, several of Hollister's former students, including Fleming, organized sessions at the 38th International Medieval Congress in 2003 to address next steps in the study of the king and his reign. (Both Fleming and Pope are products of Hollister’s doctoral program at the University of California, Santa Barbara.)
The Haskins Society Journal was interested in the results of the sessions and that proved to be the impetus for the book, Pope explained. The book also includes papers from similar sessions held in 2002 at the Institute of Historical Research in London.
“The rest were solicited from Hollister’s students,” Pope said. “Most of the essays in the volume are by Hollister’s students but several are by his colleagues in the field of Anglo-Norman history.”
Fleming and Pope divided the articles for editing and wrote the introduction together. Fleming solicited the manuscripts and arranged for peer review.
Assistant Professor of Art Christopher Ryan has show at Canton museum
Assistant Professor of Art Christopher Ryan will show a collection of paintings at the Canton Museum of Art this fall in the Director’s Choice Exhibition: the Art of Christopher Ryan, Anthony Schepis & Julian Stanczak. The show will open with a public reception on Thursday, September 6, and will run until October 29. M. J. Albacete, director of the Canton Museum of Art, selected these artists “because each represent an aspect of contemporary art which places them in a prominent role on the Ohio scene. Their respective styles will provide a fascinating contrast of artistic approaches…” More information can be found at www.cantonart.org.
Erin Hoskins, Student Ambassador president, spent her summer in China for Asian Outreach International
Erin Hoskins spent her summer in Hong Kong teaching English to Chinese youth. She was assigned the youngest group of students who know little to no English. Erin found her classes very rewarding and was grateful for the experience to enhance her teaching career.
When she was not teaching, Erin worked for Asian Outreach International three days per week. This organization is a mission trying to spread Christianity throughout Asia. Erin assisted Asian Outreach by doing research and preparing for its upcoming leadership conference.
A $2 million fire works display was part of the Chinese July 2 celebration in Hong Kong in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the colony's handover from British rule. Being so close to our 4th of July, Erin said felt she was celebrating the freedom of both countries simultaneously.
Nick Bellas hired as director of campus security
Nick Bellas has been hired as the College's new director of campus safety. Bellas has a master's degree in public administration from the University of Akron and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Kent State University. His background includes service on the Trumbull County Planning Commission, safety coordinator and attendance officer with the Warren City School District, and a police officer with the Howland and Bazetta Township Police Departments.
Bellas will work on improving emergency preparedness/response protocols, strengthening campus practices for personal safety, and meeting the growing safety needs associated with the College's increasing enrollment.
President Tom Chema offers an opportunity to attend City Club of Cleveland Friday forums
Once again Hiram College has reserved a table at the City Club of Cleveland Friday Forums. Through the personal generosity of President Tom Chema, as well as the office of the Dean of Students, the College is able to have a total of eight people (students, faculty, or staff) attend each forum. Each date includes lunch and the forum, and transportation is provided. The Friday Forums usually begin at noon and last an hour.
The forums are listed below. Contact Ed Frato-Sweeney, coordinator of citizenship education, Bates Hall x5103, if you are interest in attending. The goal is to have one or two faculty members accompany six or seven students to these forums
Friday, August 31
Lieutenant General Franklin L. Hagenbeck Superintendent, United States Military Academy, West Point
Friday, September 7
"Surveying the Political Landscape"
Charles E. Cook, Jr.
Publisher, The Cook Political Report
[PLEASE NOTE: Jason Johnson is coordinating Hiram's table at this Forum. Please contact Jason if you'd like to attend.]
Friday, September 21
"The New College Graduate and the Workplace"
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
President, Spelman College
Friday, October 5
Rev. John P. Foley, S.J.
President, Cristo Rey Network
Friday, October 12
Gary M. Blau, Ph.D.
Chief of the Child, Adolescent and Family Branch of the Center for Mental Health Services, UHHS
Friday, October 26
"Thriving in the New U.S. Marketplace"
Ralph Alvarez
President and Chief Operating Officer, McDonald’s Corporation
Friday, November 2
Susan Goldberg
Editor, The Plain Dealer
Friday, November 9
Diana Aviv
President and CEO, Independent Sector
Friday, November 16
"America the Principled: Six Opportunities for Becoming a Can-Do Nation Once Again"
Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School
Friday, December 21
Donna E. Shalala
President, University of Miami
Friday, January 11
Barbara R. Snyder
President, Case Western Reserve University
Ohio Learning Network's TeachU seminars available from your PC
The Ohio Learning Network's TeachU seminars were created for busy educators. TeachU seminars occur once a month, are one hour long and oriented toward "HOW TO." Sessions are informative and practical - and can save you time. Facilitators focus on student success, effective integrating learning and technology and now are eager to share their knowledge and resources. To participate you need: A computer (OS: Windows, Mac or Unix), 512 mb RAM, a Web browser, 56/kbs or faster internet connection, and a sound card with speakers and microphone (headset with mic is better).
The first three webinars are:
September 6 @ 10 a.m.: Online Labs
October 4 @ 2 p.m.: The Web 2.0 Classroom
November 8 @ 3 p.m.: Stretching into the Future
For more information and to register visit: TeachU! http://www.oln.org/discover/teachu.php
Roger Cram speaks to U.S. Military about College's Tuskegee Values program
Roger Cram, director of special projects and community relations, spoke at the National Tuskegee Airmen convention in Dallas, Texas on August 23 about his Tuskegee Airmen values curriculum at Hiram College.
Cram gave a presentation to all branches of the United States military regarding how the Tuskegee Airmen Legacy, researched at Hiram College over the past six years, offers remarkable problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Cram's presentation demonstrates how these skills can be utilized in our nation's military, business, schools, and entrepreneurial efforts to promote peaceful solutions to our conflicts.
This Week at Hiram
Monday, August 27
- The first day of classes for the fall semester....Details
- Comedian Johnny Cardinale, 8 pm, Hayden Auditorium
Tuesday, August 28
- CESC August 28, 2007 - 4:15 PM to - 5:45 PM
- Student Senate Beach Party, 10 pm to Midnight, KC Main Lounge
Wednesday, August 29
- HC Volleyball @ BW (Scrimmage) August 28, 2007 - TBA
- Hypnotist Kevin Hurley, 8 pm, Hayden Auditorium
Thursday, August 30
- Opening Convocation
Professor Willard Greenwood to be key-note speaker. More information to follow....Details
- KCPB Gameroom Tournament, 8 pm, KC Gameroom
Friday, August 31
- HC Volleyball @ Capital Tournament - TBA
Calvin Heidelberg Depauw Kenyon Hiram Capital...Details - KCPB Casino Night, 8 pm to 10 pm, KC Ballroom
- Storytelling Dinner - 5:00 PM to - 9:00 PM
More Information to follow....Details
Saturday, September 1
- HC Volleyball @ Capital - TBA
- HC Men's Soccer vs. Juniata @ Marietta College - 1:00pm to September 2, 2007 - 12:00 AM HC
- Cross Country vs. Westminster- Fisher Invitational
- HC Women's Soccer vs. Mount Union at noon
Sunday, September 2
- HC Women's soccer vs. Ursline at Mount Union - 1 p.m. (tournament)
Tuesday, September 3
- KCPB Geauga Lake trip, free for the first 10 students. Transportation provided and sign up begins tomorrow at the Welcome Center.
Terrier Athletics
http://www.hiram.edu/athletics/index.html
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