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Travis Shrout ’24 recently made headlines after rescuing a mother and her child while vacationing at a North Carolina beach. In addition to talking regularly with reporters to recount the experience, he’s preparing for his return to campus and the start of his second year at Hiram.

Award-winning author and 1967 alumna, Sharon Creech has donated an extensive collection of books to the Hiram College Library. In total, the collection includes 114 copies in English and a variety of other languages.  

C'yona “CeCe” Edwards ‘23 is spending the summer as an intern at Brookview Animal Hospital in Parma, OH. She shares the lessons she’s learned as a veterinary assistant and the value of the hands-on experience she's gained so far.

Michelle Nario-Redmond, Ph.D., professor of psychology and biomedical humanities, was the inaugural award recipient as named by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, recognizing her work in and out of the classroom to address prejudice and promote inclusivity.

Hiram College has again been recognized for excellence in higher education, earning a place as one of the nation’s 2021-2022 Colleges of Distinction and Ohio Colleges of Distinction.

Graduates Lauren Caldwell and Kaitlyn Morse, along with Professors Mallory Kobak and Michael Rebold in the integrative exercise science program, conducted research on the use of cell phones while riding an exercise bike. This research was recently published in the International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research.

The Hiram College Board of Trustees has appointed David P. Haney, Ph.D., as the 23rd president of Hiram College, effective immediately. Serving as the interim president since fall 2020, Dr. Haney is an accomplished higher education leader with expertise in strategic planning. 

In the month of June, we call for the celebration of National PRIDE Month and Juneteenth, both of which represent two promising lights along the oftentimes dark pathway to securing human rights, equality, and belonging among groups too often persecuted and disenfranchised. And while no single month can fully recognize the beauty and resilience of an entire culture, there is credence in being unapologetically recognized, being seen, being honored, and being politically empowered.

Hiram College will celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a federal holiday this year, and it will be observed on Friday, June 18.  

Professor James Thompson, Ph.D., associate professor of political science and director of the James A. Garfield Center for Public Leadership, has published “Meanwhile in France,” a political thriller and his second novel.