The Harbinger

June 13, 2005

Hiram hosts fireworks display for Alumni Weekend

The public is invited to enjoy fireworks at Hiram College on Friday, June 17 as part of the institution’s Alumni Weekend festivities. The show is provided free of charge by Phantom Fireworks and will be offered at approximately 9 p.m. at the Hiram College football field and athletic complex.

With 1,200 locations nationwide, Phantom Fireworks is based in Youngstown, Ohio. The company has been in existence for more than 30 years and is a major supplier of fireworks performances on July 4th at sites throughout the nation. For more information on Phantom Fireworks, visit www.fireworks.com.

“We’re thrilled to be able to partner with Phantom Fireworks to make this show possible,” said Hiram College President Thomas V. Chema. “Hiram College has hosted fireworks shows for many years. We have the ideal setting for this type of family fun. We’re able to accommodate a large crowd easily and the show promises to be one of the best in Northeast Ohio this summer.”

Have you seen Ghosts?

This weekend marked the opening of the first Tyst production on campus, Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts.  After Ellen Summers gave a brief presentation to introduce Scandanavian theater to the audience, the five actors gave strong performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.  A few reactions:

• "A lot of interesting things to think about.  Very well done." -- Gwen Fischer, psychology
• "Great job -- I'm really glad I took the time to come." -- Pam Auble, Hiram community
  

Members of the Hiram community are invited to see the Tyst production of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts free of charge any night of the production.  Up to four tickets may be reserved by a member of the Hiram community (faculty, staff, student).

The tickets are being made available by the Tyst Board of Directors as a thank you for the generosity shown by the community.  Ghosts will run through June 26 in Hayden Auditorium on the Hiram College campus.  Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.

To reserve your tickets, please call the Hiram College Special Events office at 5900.

Alumni Weekend 2005

Hundreds of alumni will converge on campus for Alumni Weekend 2005, scheduled for Friday, June 17 - Sunday, June 19th.  In addition to the fireworks and golf outing on Friday, there will be a series of lectures given by faculty in the afternoon and a dinner with coaches in the evening.  On Saturday, President Chema will give the State of the College Address and alumni awards will be presented.  There will also be the traditional Picnic with the Profs, Reunion Class Photos and Class Dinners, and an area just for kids in the Coleman Sports Center.  Sunday there will be an All Faith Memorial Service and a luncheon with emeriti faculty.

For a complete list of all the events on the schedule, visit alumni.hiram.edu or call the Alumni Office at 5283.

Kissell Named Head Cross Country Coach

Earl Kissell joins the coaching staff for his first season as the head coach of the men's and women's cross country program at Hiram College. Kissell replaces Tim Rice, who will now coach only men's basketball in addition to administrative duties in the athletic department.

Kissell is a 1971 graduate of Xavier University, where he majored in accounting. He also holds a masters of accounting from Bowling Green State University (1972) and received his CPA license in 1974.

Kissell has taught in the weekend college since 1988 and is currently an assistant professor of economics and management at Hiram College, now teaching accounting and finance courses in the traditional program for the past four years. Kissell spent ten years as the President and CEO of Ravenna Savings Bank prior to joining Hiram.

Kissell is an experienced marathon runner and has run nine marathons in his career, including the Boston Marathon. He also has extensive road racing experience.

Kissell is an active member of the community as well, serving as the President of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Portage County.

Kissel and his wife of 32 years, Bonnie, reside in Garrettsville, Ohio. They have six children and seven grandchildren.

 

45th Annual Day with Hiram Golf Outing

There is still time to register for A Day With Hiram Golf Outing, the annual fundraiser for the athletic department.  Once again the event will be held at the beautiful Sugar Bush Golf Course in Garrettsville.  A Day With Hiram will take place on Friday, June 17 with a shotgun tee time of 10 a.m.

To register for the event, simply download the form and mail it in to Lenora Sundstrom in the Athletic Department.  Golfers can also go online and register at http://www.hiram.edu/hiram/golf-outing.html.

The event is sponsored by the Athletic Department and the Terrier Club.  All proceeds benefit athletic teams for the upcoming season.