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Hiram College inducted three new members into its Garfield Society during a recent ceremony. Established by the Board of Trustees and named for President James A. Garfield, the Garfield Society honors individuals who have demonstrated significant professional achievement and whose efforts have substantially enriched their communities.

Hiram College’s new School of Business & Communication will now carry the name of one of its most distinguished alums – Scarborough School of Business & Communication at Hiram College.

Carol Zelis Perez ‘75, United States Ambassador to Chile, will deliver Hiram College’s May 12 commencement ceremony keynote address on the topic of change. Since Perez graduated from her alma mater, she has experienced a vibrant, successful and ever-evolving career in foreign service, leadership and diplomacy. Her personal and professional narrative of change aligns perfectly with Hiram College’s repositioning change as the New Liberal Arts.

The 45th meeting of the Garfield Society took place on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, on the Hiram College Campus. Keynote speaker was Rich Cochran, President and CEO of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy. These individuals were inducted as Garfield Fellows.