The Harbinger

January 18, 2005

 

Johnson resigns to accept post at Lawrence University

     

Vice President William S. Johnson has accepted a position with Lawrence University and will be leaving Hiram College in mid-February. Johnson will serve as the chief development officer at the Appleton, Wisconsin institution and will be responsible for the development and alumni relations offices.

“We are in the final stages of finishing our campaign and Lawrence is gearing up for a similar effort, so the timing is right for Willie to make this move,” said Hiram College President Thomas Chema. “It is not unusual for development professionals to make this type of change at this point in a campaign. I want to thank Willie for his good work on Hiram’s behalf and wish him and his family much happiness at their new institution.”

Due to the hiring freeze, there are no immediate plans to fill the position. Vice President David Allen and members of the Development Staff will take on additional responsibility with a focus on completing the campaign and other fundraising related tasks.

Johnson came to Hiram in 2003 after serving as the associate vice president for major gifts at Carthage College. He completed his bachelor’s degree at Wartburg College and earned an MBA from Duke.

Hiram Hosts Elected Officials Day

President Thomas Chema and Vice President David Allen recently hosted a gathering of state and national elected officials for a luncheon and conversation about the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Also joining the conversation were Chuck Hickman, director of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education, and Larry Christman, director of the Association of Independent College and Universities of Ohio.

Several Hiram students participated in the luncheon by talking about the importance of federal and state financial aid in their own attempt to meet the costs associated with earning a college degree.

Faculty Focus

  • Works by Jack Carlton, adjunct professor in art, are currently part of an exhibition at the Trumbull Art Gallery. The exhibit, “Graffiti Bomb: 2010 Project,” features drawings by Youngstown’s children, teenagers, and adults. At various events, people were asked to “draw a face” with permanent ink markers on six-inch squares of printmaking paper. The squares were assembly into quilt-like grids, collaged onto board, and coated with varnish. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit runs through Feb. 12.

Coleman Sports Center Tours Available

Construction of the new Coleman Sports Center remains on schedule. In February, Athletic Department staff will move into their offices in the new building. Meanwhile, the new floor in Fleming Fieldhouse is expected to be finished in about a week.

Tours of the new facility are available on Mondays at 4:30 p.m., and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Tours are 30 minutes and depart from the Fieldhouse. All are encouraged to come see the progress on the construction and renovation.

The Coleman Sports Center website is updated regularly. Contact Athletics Director Tom Mulligan at 330.569.5940 or MulliganTE@hiram.edu for more information.

Sports Highlights

Basketball

Hiram’s men’s and women’s basketball teams tangled with their counterparts from Oberlin last weekend. The Hiram men defeated Oberlin 81-64 to improve to 3-12 overall, and 2-4 in North Coast Athletic Conference play. The Terriers travel to Wooster on Wednesday, January 19. Oberlin captured the women’s contest 73-65. Hiram is now just two games under .500 at 6-8 and 1-5 in conference competition.

Swiming & Diving

Both Hiram swim teams hosted Allegheny on Saturday. The Hiram men won 119-117, marking the first time since the 1970-71 season that the Terriers were able to post a victory over the Gators. Beth Groselle established two new pool records for the Hiram women in a 121-120 loss. She established new pool records in the 100 freestyle (59.12) and 100 breaststroke (1:15.26).

North Coast Pipe Band to perform January 22

Hiram College will host the North Coast Pipe Band (NCPB) and Highland Dancers on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Hayden Auditorium. This concert is open to the public at no cost. A reception will follow in Drury Hall located on the second floor of Bates Hall, State Route 700 in Hiram. 

The NCPB, under the direction of Pipe Major Bentley Wall, travels throughout the United States to participate in competitions and concerts. The group recently returned from the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland this past summer. The NCPB is a Cleveland based bagpipe, drum corps, and dance organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and performance of Celtic music, dance, and culture. The ensemble consists of 16 pipers, seven snare drummers, four tenor drummers, and one bass drummer, and also utilizes many modern instruments including the piano, organ, flute, harp, and fiddle. The NCPB will be joined by traditional Scottish Highland Dancing under the instruction of Jenny May.

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