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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.

This spring, students in the Integrative Entrepreneurship three-week intensive course visited LaunchHouse, an Ohio entrepreneurship incubator and coworking space, to gain real-world experience in launching a start-up company and bringing new products to market.

The Arbor Day Foundation has honored Hiram College for its commitment to effective urban forest management with the Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition.

Every year, Hiram College celebrates student leaders and campus community members for their work and effort to foster a vibrate campus. The Office of Campus Involvement is excited to announce the recipients of a new award this year, the Top Terrier Award, given to students, faculty, and staff for their positive and lasting impact on the College. 

Kirsten Parkinson, Ph.D., professor of English, director of the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature and program coordinator for the gender studies minor, has recently published two essays describing her personal journey during the COVID-19 pandemic and a thought-provoking discussion in her World Literature course

Tahj Lorthridge ’21 reflects on the classes he took in the Scarborough School of Business and Communication, the memories he made as a member of the football team, and the lessons he learned about himself during his undergraduate experience at Hiram College.

Katie Whisler commuted to the Hiram campus from her hometown of Southington, Ohio. Katie is a student in the School of Arts, Humanities and Culture, and double-majored in English and history while also minoring in classical and medieval studies.

Parker Emerine ’21 initially learned about the College from two family members, who are also Hiram alumni. Parker shares the details of his own time at Hiram, including how he chose to become an educational studies major and how he plans to use his degree to help the youth of tomorrow.