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The Harbinger

October 16, 2006

Learn how to navigate corporate waters

On Tuesday, October 17, Jim Gould, vice president of internal and external communications for Hartford Financial Services Group, will give students some insider tips about how to advance up the corporate ladder. Gould, who holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a Master of Fine Arts, will be speaking in the Alumni Heritage Room from 9:40 to 11:40 a.m.

Hartford is one of the largest investment and insurance companies in the United States with offices in Japan, Brazil, Ireland, and England. Hartford Financial Services Group has almost 30,000 employees and had $2.3 billion in income in 2005. The company ranked 78 on the 2006 Fortune 100 list of U.S.-based corporations with the largest annual revenue.

Assistant Professor of Management Arul Thirunavukkarasu   (a.k.a. “Dr. T”) arranged for Gould’s visit as part of his course, Management 301: Marketing Management. The visit is sponsored by the Department of Management, and the presentation is open to all members of the Hiram College community.

Phillips presenting at Society for Neuroscience

Kimberley A. Phillips (pictured left), associate professor of psychology and biology, and senior psychology major Holly M. Koslosky of Mantua are making a presentation at the Society for Neuroscience, which is meeting today, October 16, and Tuesday, October 17, in Atlanta.

Phillips and Koslosky were joined by Courtney Buzzell, research and teaching associate in psychology and biology, in authoring “Cerebellar asymmetry and hand preference in capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella).”

Their research was supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The grant funds integrating research into undergraduate courses, in this case, neuroscience. Koslosky also received a HHMI summer fellowship this year to support her wok on the project.

Wednesday: Opening reception/gallery talk by Andrea Joki

On Wednesday, October 18, the Frohring Art Gallery will host an opening reception for “sound sites,” a show by Cleveland artist Andrea Joki. “Sound sites” features works by the artist that are visual interpretations of sound, including "Spillway" (pictured right), an acrylic, pencil, and collage composition on rice paper. The reception will begin at 5 p.m. and will include an artist’s talk. The reception is open to the public.

Joki is an abstract artist who has participated in several group exhibitions in Ohio and Wisconsin, as well as a solo show in Dresden Germany. She has been awarded grants to study and work abroad, including the Ohio Arts Council exchange program with Dresden. She received a B.S. in art from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is currently pursuing an M.F.A. at Kent State University. Joki lives and works in Cleveland.

Liz is a great boss

 
Liz Okuma (pictured left), assistant dean of students and director of residential citizenship and commuter education, made today’s morning news. She was recognized on The Morning Show, WKYC Channel 3 News, as a great boss.

WKYC solicited nominations in recognition of National Bosses’ Day, which is today, October 16. Liz was one of three finalists honored on the program.

 
Congratulations, Liz!

Get your flu shot/flumist at the Health Center

Beginning today, October 16, flu shots will be available at the Health Center. Cost of the shot is $20. (Students may put this charge on their student bill.) Shots will be given by appointment only, so please call the Health Center at x5418 to make an appointment.  Flumist also will be available for those who do not like needles. Flumist can be used only by adults between the ages of 18 and 49 who have no history of asthma or reactive airway disease. The charge for Flumist will be $30.

Free, anonymous HIV testing

Free, anonymous HIV testing will be available in the Health Center on Thursday, October 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Testing will be done by Jim Chillemi from CAN (Community Aids Network). The test is administered by mouth swab. Call the Health Center at x5418 and make your appointment by birth date. Jim will be back the following Thursday, November 2, with test results. 

This Week at Hiram

Tuesday, October 17

• Learn to Navigate Corporate Waters, Jim Gould of Hartford Financial Services Group
  9:40 a.m., Alumni Heritage Room
   
• Women’s Soccer v. Ohio Wesleyan
  4 p.m., Hiram Soccer Complex
   
• Volleyball v. Ohio Wesleyan
  7:30 p.m., Price Gymnasium

Wednesday, October 18

• Men’s Soccer @ Wooster
  4:30 p.m., Wooster, Ohio
   
• Opening reception: Andrea Joki’s “Sound Sights”
  5 p.m., Frohring Art Gallery
  
  
•  Music Department Student Recital
  7:30 p.m., Frohring Recital Hall 

Thursday, October 19

• Faculty Meeting
  4:15 p.m., Kennedy Center Ballroom

Friday, October 20
WEEKEND COLLEGE CLASSES MEET 

• Volleyball v. Denison
  7 p.m., Price Gymnasium 

Saturday, October 21
WEEKEND COLLEGE & MASTER’S CLASSES MEET

• Volleyball Tri-Match v. Kenyon
  12 p.m., Price Gymnasium
   
• Football v. Denison
  1 p.m., Henry Field
   
• Swimming & Diving @ NCAC Relay Meet, hosted by Kenyon
  1 p.m., Gambier, Ohio
   
• Women’s Soccer @ College of Wooster
  1 p.m., Wooster, Ohio
   
• Volleyball Tri-Match v. Waynesburg (Pennsylvania)
  3 p.m., Price Gymnasium
   
• Men’s Soccer @ Wittenberg
  7 p.m., Springfield, Ohio 

Sunday, October 22
WEEKEND COLLEGE CLASSES MEET

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