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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.

For graduating senior Amber Berumen Baker ’21 from the School of Health and Medical Humanities, Hiram College was the place where she could prepare for her career in healthcare and also create close bonds with her classmates. Amber reminisces about her time as a student as she prepares to graduate.

Before graduating from Hiram College to enter veterinary school, Stephanie Cipa ’21 from the School of Science and Technology discusses the faculty members, classes, and experiences that made her time as a student memorable.

Merose Hwang, Ph.D., associate professor of history and coordinator for the Asian studies minor and the Peace Corps Preparatory Program, was awarded a grant by the NEH to attend the seminar “The Search for Humanity After Atrocity,” which will be hosted by Kean University in June 2021.