Dakota Bidgood
Dakota Bidgood graduated from Hiram College in May 2010 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Public Leadership. Dakota’s education started at Newbury High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, the Geauga county D.A.R.E. program and a participant of Big Brothers of America. Dakota then attended Lakeland Community College were he began his interest in political science, public policy and American domestic politics. He was an active member and lead officer in Model UN and Lakeland College Democrats. Dakota spent almost a full year interning for Bill O’Neill for Congress before coming to Hiram College. At Hiram, he was an active member of Student Senate, Speech and Debate Team, and had a job as a residential assistant. After graduating from Hiram, Dakota was accepted into George Washington University, where he plans to pursue a master’s degree in Political Management, focusing on policy analysis and political communications. He hopes to one day have a job as a professional staffer for elected officials, advising on policy issues and communication strategy. He can be reached via email at DakotaBidgood@gmail.com
Elizabeth Bell
Elizabeth Bell graduated with double majors in Accounting and Economics. She plans on attending graduate school next fall to pursue a Masters of Accountancy. After that her intention is to acquire her CPA license. She recently participated in a study abroad trip to Guatemala in the spring of 2009, where she studied the marginalized voices of Latin America. She was a resident assistant and also a member of F.I.S.H. (Free Information on Student Health). Elizabeth has worked for the Dean of Student’s Office each summer planning and implementing new student Institute Week and orientation. Her main passion is traveling and experiencing different cultures. Her hope is to pursue a career that combines financial analysis of the markets as well as accountancy.
Sean Callahan
Sean Callahan graduated with a degree in Political Science and was the sports editor for the Advance. He participated in Hiram study abroad trips to China and Tanzania, and spent a semester studying at Hiram’s sister school, John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. He interned for Senator Sherrod Brown in the summer of 2009 and is planning on continuing his education in law or business after graduation in the spring.
Nadrienna Damaris
Nadrienna Damaris graduated with double majors in Early Childhood Education and Political Science at Hiram College. She graduated from Renaissance High School in Detroit, MI with honors. Damaris was very active on campus, participating in track and field, drill team, the Net, AASU, H.O.L.A., Fiat Lux, Model UN and Gospel Choir. Damaris was also Captain of the Hiram College Dance Team, Vice President of the French Club and a member of Community Council. Damaris worked in various capacities around the campus, mainly as the Welcome Center greeter in the Kennedy Center, and as a career assistant in the Career Center. Damaris has been the recipient of both academic and social achievement awards, including 2008 Student Leader of the Year for Diversity, Kappa Delta Pi, ODK National Leadership, and Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges. What Damaris loves most about Hiram College is how Hiram fosters diverse learning, through centers such as the Garfield Center and the study abroad program which took her to China.
Natasha Glodek
Natasha Glodek graduated with a degree in Accounting & Financial Management. She plans to pursue an MBA or Master’s of Accountancy degree and sit for the CPA exam. Natasha was an active member on campus, as she was Treasurer of the Accounting, Business, and Economics club, a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee representing the women’s golf team, a member of Hiram College’s Alpha Society, and Vice President of the Endowment Investment Club. She also was the Director of Academic Relations for the Cleveland East Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants where she reached out to area colleges through networking events and newsletters to inform students of the benefits obtained from receiving the CMA certification. Natasha is interested in pursuing a career in the managerial accounting or forensic accounting sector and would like to remain in the Greater Cleveland area.
Dontavius Jarrells
Chuck Kraus
Charles Kraus graduated with degrees in History and Political Science. In 2008-2009, Kraus was awarded a Boren Scholarship to study in the People’s Republic of China. He has published articles in The Journal of Korean Studies, The Review of Korean Studies and currently maintains a popular research blog on modern Xinjiang (http://chuckkraus.wordpress.com/). After graduating from Hiram, Kraus plans to pursue a master’s degree in Asian Studies from George Washington University. He can be reached via email at KrausCR@gmail.com.
Lauren London
Lauren London graduated with a degree in Political Science and a History minor. She was a member and co-captain of the Varsity Volleyball team, a resident assistant for three years, President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and is in her third year as a Garfield Scholar. Lauren was also a member of the Dean’s List and the Alpha Society.
Kimberly Miller
Kimberly Miller graduated with a degree in Communication. She is originally from Lancaster, PA and graduated from Conestoga Valley High School. Miller was active in the Hiram College community and served as Co-Editor of the Vision (yearbook), Co-President of the Hiram College Democrats, Social Sciences Senator as well as a writing assistant. She plans to spend a year volunteering or teaching before attending graduate school, where she plans on studying international public health. Her dream is to work for Doctors Without Borders or another NGO that focuses on providing care in war-torn and developing nations.
Gillian Millwood
Gillian is an international student from Jamaica and graduated with a degree in Accounting. In addition to being a second year scholar, she was also a four year member of the Hiram College women’s swim team and the Intercultural Forum. She also served as a student ambassador and is in her second year as a teaching assistant. As a result of the great number of fields that could be entered, she plans on attending graduate school to obtain a Masters in International Business and/or Business Administration. After discussion with Ambassador Roberto Flores-Bermúdez of Honduras, her next step is to return home to contribute to the financial and trade sector of CARICOM nations.
Michelle Morgan
Michelle Morgan graduated with a degree in Biology and Political Science minor. Michelle was a founding member and secretary of the Rotaract club at Hiram College. She was also involved in the MEDICUS Club, a club dedicated to the preparation of students applying to medical school. She was a staff writer for the college newspaper, The Advance, contributing articles about sports, medicine and Garfield Center events. She plans to go to medical school to become a doctor/researcher working in the field of genetic microbiology. She plans to stay an active member of her community by participating in Rotary International.
Mollie Patterson
Mollie Patterson, a Pennsylvania native, graduated with a degree in History, with a focus in Classical Studies. She was also a member of Student Ambassadors and Community Council at Hiram. This past summer, she spent a month in Italy and Greece. While in Greece, she had an opportunity to meet with European Union representatives and a United States embassy representative. This trip confirmed her aspiration to attend law school after graduation, focusing on International Law.
Lydia Cancilla
Lydia Cancilla graduated with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History. She has been part of the Garfield Center for Public Leadership for two years and in fall 2010 will be attending law school at Washington and Lee University.
Aurelia Nugroho
Aurelia Nugroho graduated with double majors in Political Science and Communication. She is an international student from Indonesia, and graduated valedictorian from Global Jaya International School in Jakarta. Nugroho was involved in various activities and clubs across campus including: a teaching assistant, assistant editor of the Hiram Poetry Review, editor of The Advance Arts and Entertainment section, as well as being one of four members of the Garfield Center Marketing Group. She plans to attend graduate school focusing in political management, public relations, and campaigns/ elections. Her dream job is to travel as a political adviser and/or campaign manager for new democracies around the world.
Udaivir Pathania
Udai Pathania graduated with double majors in Accounting and Economics. He has been the Vice Chair to the Student Senate Finance Committee for the past three years. Udai was a member of the Dean’s List and has interned in two multinational corporations in his freshman and sophomore summers, at Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group in Singapore as a management trainee, and with the Sherwin-Williams Company in Cleveland as a financial cash management intern. He has also worked in an agribusiness consulting agency, GIC Group in Washington DC, as a Research Associate for the spring semester of 2009. Udai plans to attend graduate school for his Masters Degree in Accountancy and a Masters Degree in Financial Engineering.
Natalie Rushton
Ashley Speaker
Ashley Speaker graduated with a degree in Education. Her love of history and world studies has given her the desire to travel. Through Hiram’s Study Abroad Program she traveled to Ireland and England. She has also traveled around regions of the United States and Canada. Beyond the realms of history and politics, music is a major part of her life. She has played in the Hiram College Concert Band and studied clarinet and recorder. She is a vocalist in the youth worship band at Southington Christian Church. She was a second year Garfield Scholar and credits the Center with providing her a chance to grow through networking with others and opportunities to harness leadership skills which will help her in the classroom and beyond.
Steve Voytek
Steve Voytek, a Maryland native, graduated with a degree in Political Science and minor in Economics. His areas of interest include International Relations with a regional focus on Eastern Europe as well as the formulation of American foreign policy. Steve has interned on the local, state and federal levels of government during his summers away from Hiram. Most recently he completed an internship at the Department of Commerce with the Congressional Legislative Affairs Office. After graduation he plans to get a TESOL certification to teach English abroad. Eventually Steve plans to attend graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in Political Science.
Jared Wolschlager
Jared Wolschlager graduated with a BA in Religious Studies and a minor in Political Science. He plans to attend both theology school and graduate school in pursuit of double masters in social work and Divinity/Theology. His future career goals include either NGO work abroad or work on a college campus as a director of religious life. He was involved in community council, the student environmental group, and the elementary tutoring program among others. He also worked as a teaching assistant for a freshman colloquium.
Huanran Zhong