The Harbinger

May 8, 2006

 

Dinner/auction to honor Grace and Andy

The Friends of the Chamberlain Family Committee will host a Penne Pasta Dinner honoring Grace Chamberlain and Andy Hopkins, first-year Hiram College students who died in March as a result of injuries suffered in an auto accident that also injured their friend and fellow first-year student, Evan DaSilva.

The dinner will be held at the Patrician Party Center, 33150 Lakeland Blvd., Eastlake, OH 44095, on Friday, May 26, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The group is seeking donations for Chinese and silent auctions.

Cost of the non-alcoholic event is $25 per person, with the proceeds to benefit the Chamberlain Fund at National City Bank and a scholarship fund at Hiram College. For more information go to www.gracechamberlain.org or e-mail the group at info@GraceChamberlain.org.

Hannah Good awarded history prize

Hannah Good has won the Robert E. Hall Jr. prize for her paper “Class Segregation, Racial Discrimination, and Depreciation of Property Values: The Case of the 1926 Euclid Zoning Ordinance.” Awarded by the Hiram Historical Society, the Hall prize recognizes outstanding senior seminar papers that deal with local history.

Two submissions by Marty Huehner accepted for 6th Annual National Cup Show

Using a high firing wood fired kiln that he designed and built himself, Marty has recently produced a series of stoneware and porcelain tea bowls. Two of these bowls were entered and accepted into the 6th Annual National Cup Show at Kent State University. The juror, Jason Hess, currently teaches ceramics at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. The show will display Huehner’s pieces along with works of other artists at the Kent Downtown Gallery at 223 North Water Street from May 3 through June 10.  An opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. An image of one of Marty’s bowls appears on the mailer advertising the show (below).



To date, Marty’s main body of work has been environmentally inspired. His departure into functional ceramics was motivated by a desire to produce work that engages a more traditional ceramic fine art genre. Marty explains:

“A fine drink of tea is something to be savored and enjoyed; often it may lead to contemplation or daydreaming. My tea bowls are made with the intent to offer the user an aesthetic and joyful accompaniment to the beverage they contain. Texturally, they can provide soothing smoothness or highly engaging topography for the hand to explore and an enjoyable rim to meet the lips. Visually, they invite the eye on a journey over the sometimes barely perceptible undulations of the rim, over varying fields of color, or into the maze of color and elevation contrasts produced by glazes and melted local clays. By offering these finished bowls to the fire of my wood kiln, each one’s irreproducible individualism is further enhanced. These bowls are inspired by the Japanese Wabi Sabi aesthetic and suggest the imperfection of natural form and processes.”

Phi Alpha Theta to induct three

The History Department will have our annual induction ceremony for Hiram's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (the national history honor society), tonight, May 8, at 4:00 pm in the Pendelton House. 
 
Phi Alpha Theta is "a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians." The group sponsors a biennial convention, numerous awards, scholarships, and prizes, and local and regional activities.  They also publish a journal titled The Historian. 
 
Assistant Professor of History Adam Cathcart and three students will be inducted into the Hiram chapter - Alpha Iota Pi. The students are:
Anne Caston (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
Bryan Christiansen (Penfield, NY)
Sarah Woodford (Barberton, OH)

Ken and Robin Hopkins send a thank you card to all

Dear Friends at Hiram,

Thank you for all of the many ways you have expressed your love for Andy. Your support at the hospital, the participation at his funeral, the moving memorial service, tributes by the jazz and concerts bands and other acts of kindness and sympathy have left a lasting, fond memory in our hearts.

Love, Ken, Robin, & Michelle Hopkins

Hiram’s 156th Commencement to be held Saturday

Hiram College’s 156th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m. on the College Green. The ceremony will conclude a week of commencement-related activities. They include:

Rehearsal
Attendance at Commencement Rehearsal is required for all graduates. It will take place on Tuesday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. in Price Gymnasium.

Chema Roast
As a novel and exciting fundraiser, the Hiram College Class of 2006 will simultaneously honor and insult President Chema’s leadership by subjecting him to a roast. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Kennedy Center project to revitalize our student center for our generation. This has been one of the major initiatives in which President Chema has been a great ally. Despite his help, we nevertheless intend to hold his feet to the fire until he's quite well done. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The reception (in the Kennedy Center Ballroom) is at 6 p.m., and the dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. in the Dix Dinning Room. Tickets are $50. Of that, $35 will directly benefit the fundraising efforts of the Class of 2006.

Baccalaureate
The religious service for the graduating class and its guests will be held on Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. in Hayden Auditorium. The speaker will be Frank Hemphill. If you would like to attend Baccalaureate, tickets will NOT be necessary. Although seating in Hayden is limited, there has been adequate seating for everyone who wanted to attend in previous years. Please note that Hayden Auditorium is barrier free.

Reception Breakfast
A reception will be held between Baccalaureate and Commencement. It will begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue to 1 p.m. in the Kennedy Center. Students and their guests are invited to attend and meet informally with faculty, staff, and friends prior to the Commencement ceremony.

Commencement Exercises
into the Martin Field House. The College will issue tickets to seniors to ensure that this year's graduates and theirSaturday, May 13, at 2 p.m. on the Campus Green. In case of rain, the Commencement exercise will be moved families are able to participate comfortably in the Commencement program.
U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky (1997-2000) will deliver the Hiram College commencement address.

Tickets
Will be available in the Career Center, Hinsdale 101. Each senior is entitled to eight tickets. Beginning Monday, May 1, remaining tickets were being issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are only necessary if it rains and Commencement is indoors.

Parking
Parking on the day of Commencement will be at the following locations: Hiram Christian Church, Elementary School, Municipal Parking Lot, Harner Building (off Winrock), Swagelock Building (off Winrock), Price Gym North Lot ("The Pit").
Street parking is also available in the village with one exception (unless otherwise designated). Dean Street will be handicapped parking for an outside ceremony. It will be converted into a one-way street in order to angle-park guests; the only entrance to the Green will be from Hinsdale Street. However, if the weather requires an indoor ceremony, handicapped parking will be located in the Coleman Center south lot.
Guests requiring reserved parking must contact the Special Events Office for a reserved parking pass. We ask guests to place the "Commencement Reserved Parking" pass on their dashboard for easy identification. Parking attendants will be on hand to assist you. For all parking areas, there will be a shuttle service from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., running on a loop from parking areas to the Campus Green.

Flowers
The athletics department will be selling rose bouquets at various locations on campus.

Refreshments
Water will be available under the Hinsdale arch throughout the Commencement ceremony.

Overnight Arrangements
If you plan to stay overnight, here is a partial list of accommodations in the area.

The Hiram Inn
Wakefield Road (State Route 82) Hiram, Ohio 44234 888.447.2646; 330.569.6000
The Lily Ponds Bed & Breakfast
6720 Wakefield Road (State Route 82) Hiram, Ohio 44234 800.325.5087; 330.569.3222
Lavender Farm Bed & Breakfast
12056 State Route 700 Hiram, Ohio 44234 330.569.7601
Sylvan Pines
18681 Nelson Road Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 440.548.7471
Mario's Aurora Inn
State Route 82 and Route 306 Aurora, Ohio 44202 330.562.6121
Bertram Inn
600 North Aurora Road Aurora, Ohio 44202 330.995.0200
Best Western & Suites
9172 Market Square Drive Streetsboro, Ohio 44241 330.422.6446
Comfort Inn
9789 State Route 14 Streetsboro, Ohio 44241 330.626.5511
Also visit the Streetsboro Chamber of Commerce website at www.streetsborovcb.com

Senior Celebration Schedule
Wednesday, May 10
6 p.m. - Chema Roast Reception in Kennedy Center, Ballroom
7 p.m. - Chema Roast in Kennedy Center, Dix
9:45 p.m.-2 a.m. - Senior Party at Slim and Jumbo's in Garrettsville

Thursday, May 11
8 a.m.-9 a.m. - Breakfast in Miller Dining Hall
12 p.m.-1 p.m. - Lunch in Miller Dining Hall
5 p.m.-6:15 p.m. - Reception for Senior Dinner in the Krabill Gardens
6:30 p.m. - Senior Banquet in Kennedy Center, Dix; students invite a professor to attend the dinner with them; must RSVP to the Office of Campus Involvement
10 p.m.-midnight - Moose and Carl LIVE in the Main Lounge of the Kennedy Center

Friday, May 12
11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Brunch, Miller Dining Hall
4 p.m.-5 p.m. - Bar-B-Que on the Green
5 p.m. - Buses depart for Jacobs Field from Dean Street
7:05 p.m. - Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers at Jacobs Field

Commencement Day Schedule, Saturday, May 13
10:30 a.m. - Baccalaureate (Hayden Auditorium)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. - Breakfast Reception (Kennedy Center)
2 p.m. - Commencement (Campus Green)
3:30 p.m. - Reception (Martin Commons)

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate office:
Welcome Desk (Campus Operator) Off campus 330.569.3211 On campus x 0
Career Center 330.569.5139
Bookstore 330.569.5205
Chema Roast 330.569.5900
Senior Celebration Activities 330.569.5181
Commencement 330.569.5900

Quick hits…

Joyce Dyer, professor of English and director of writing, will teach a Memoir/Personal Essay Intensive at the Antioch Writers’ Workshop July 8 through July 14. Among Dyer's award-winning books is “Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers Rubber Town.” For more information about the workshop, go to www.AntiochWritersWorkshop.com.

Residence Life office reports Residence hall closings

Underclassmen
Dormitories Close
Wednesday at 8:00 pm unless special permission has been obtained

Graduating students
Dormitories Close
Saturday 6:00 pm

Mother's Day dinner at Kennedy Center

Don’t wait, seating will go fast… Call Peg at x5187 to make your reservation!!
$13.75 per person, Children 4-12: $6.75, Children 3 & Under: Free
All Moms receive a complimentary rose!
Sunday, May 14th from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Second Floor Kennedy Center


SEAC wants your old dormitory furniture for charity
It’s the end of the year again and you're getting all of your stuff together to move out. Don't throw your stuff away, instead give it to SEAC. We'll take anything! Couches, fridges, books, unused notebooks, lamps, futons, carpets, plus almost anything else you can think of! If you dump it into the new large items dumpster (located behind your residence hall) we'll take it!
We're not really pack rats; your donation will be sold at the beginning of next year for the annual SEAC SALE!
All of the proceeds go to a charity. So don't rush this summer to buy some carpet, just wait till the beginning of next year and we'll have plenty!
If you don't want to drag it to the dumpster, contact us via e-mail at SEAC@hiram.edu, and we'll contact you about picking up your donation. Donations will be accepted throughout the week, at least until the day before graduation (Friday May 12th).