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COMMUNITY • We are a community that fosters mentoring relationships and shared responsibility for learning. • We are committed to the well-being of each member of the community. • We value the distinctive contributions of every person in the learning environment.

LEARNING • We believe in the interrelationship of knowledge exemplified in the liberal arts. • We demonstrate unwavering commitment to the pursuit of learning and high quality scholarship. • We value superior teaching and comprehensive mentoring. • We are committed to supporting the continuous personal and professional growth of community members. • We foster an environment that encourages open inquiry.

RESPONSIBILITY • We recognize that the well-being and governance of the community are a shared responsibility among community members. • We believe that community members are accountable for their actions and should be held to high standards. • We embrace our responsibility to the larger community beyond the boundaries of Hiram College and encourage learning through service. • We respect the dignity of each individual.

DIVERSITY • We are an inclusive community that welcomes people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and points of view. • We recognize the value of diversity in our educational program. • We seek to foster a supportive environment in which community members will be challenged to explore knowledge, values, and ethics from varied perspectives. • We celebrate freedom of thought and freedom of choice.

INNOVATION • We honor our tradition in the liberal arts and its profound relevance to society. • We are eager to explore new issues and practices and integrate them into our academic vision. • We encourage individual initiative, creativity, and talent.

Welcome, New Students!We are very excited to welcome you to campus. We know that beginning college is an exciting time. A time that is filled with both excitement and nervousness.

We do understand this and have planned a semester full of activities to help with this important transition. During your first few weeks of classes, you will attend sessions of your First-Year Enduring Questions (FYE) or Interdisciplinary (ID) class, have opportunities to learn about campus resources and key support services, engage in sessions on community expectations and safety guidelines, join in on fun social activities, and so much more! There will also be opportunities to get to know your new faculty advisor, key student peer leaders, and other classmates. As you start to settle into the semester, we encourage you to do your best by attending all of your classes, meet new people, engage in activities that provide you comfort or ones that maybe stretch you outside of your comfort zone. Please ask questions and ask for help when you need it. Hiram is a community where we are working to become our very best and will support each other along the way. Enjoy yourself, work hard, and, again, welcome home to Hiram!

Dr. Judy Muyskens Dr. Liz OkumaVice President and Sr. Vice President andDean of the College Dean of Students

MissionThe mission of Hiram College

is to foster intellectual excellence and social responsibility, enabling

our students to thrive in their chosen careers, flourish in life,

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Wednesday, August 26 **1-2 p.m. Class Pre-Campus Arrival Meet and Greet via ZoomYour First Year Enduring Questions (FYEN) or Interdisciplinary (INTD) Course Instructor and Course Assistant will host this afternoon meet and greet designed to introduce themselves and acquaint you with classmates, the course, and all things new and exciting about Hiram! No need to take notes. You should simply come prepared to meet others, engage, and interact!

**2:15-3:15 p.m. Zoom Commuter Student Pre-Arrival MeetingIf you are a new commuter, it is important for you to know how to access resources which fit into your busy schedule. This session is designed to provide you information about what to expect and the many commuter specific services available to you. The Zoom ID will be emailed to you.

Friday and Saturday Arrival Days by appointment.After you arrive on campus, complete symptom screening and COVID-19 testing, and move into your room, come join us for some very fun activities.Commuters are welcome to stay for the day! Friday and Saturday events are listed below:

Friday, August 28 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch with Your Guests (Dining Hall)You and your guests are welcome to have brunch in the Din-ing Hall. Please be sure to take your ID and masks are required of all students and guests.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bookstore Blast!Stop by the Campus Bookstore, located the Kennedy Center, stock up on Terrier gear, and enter your name into a raffle to win a $50 gift card!

**4:30-6 p.m. Dinner with your Course AssistantCourse Assistants or CAs are excellent resources for getting connected on campus. Look for an email from your CA containing the time and location details of your first class meeting.

7 p.m. Paint and Snack Session - Lower Level of the Kennedy Center Join us for a Sip and Paint Session. Don’t know how to paint? No worries. You will be walked through the process, have tons of fun along the way, and get to keep what you paint.

**9:15 p.m. Residence Hall Meeting - Hall LoungeJoin the staff of Residential Education as they welcome you and help you get adjusted and acquainted to the residential community. This meeting will provide information you need and will be a great opportunity to get to know your hall and floor mates.

Saturday, August 29 Move in by appointment.

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch (Dining Hall)Others moving in today are welcome to have brunch in the dining hall with their guests. Other who are already on campus have the option of having lunch with their CA. Check your email for updates from your CA!

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bookstore Blast - Round 2!You’re a Terrier now so stop by and get some gear. Enter your ticket into the raffle!

4:30-6 p.m. Dinner (Dining Hall)

7 p.m. Tie Dye Any and Everything! The Kennedy Center Lower Level, Outdoor Patio & Lawn

We will provide a Week of Welcome T-Shirt which you can tie-dye to your delight. However, feel free to bring any

additional personal item, of your choice, to design. Enjoy some music, get to know others, and have some snacks!

**9 p.m. Residence Hall Meeting - Residence Hall LoungePlease attend this required Residence Hall meeting if

you have not already.

Sunday, August 30 “HELLO HIRAM!” Our “Hello Hiram!” day of activities is designed to further orient you to the campus. Today’s schedule of events is comprised of essential activities which will further connect you with your class and introduce topics key to helping you begin your Hiram journey on the right path!

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch (Dining Hall)

Worship Services We’ve listed some of the services in the surrounding area. 4:30-6 p.m. Dinner (Dining Hall) **1-2:30 p.m. Class Meeting (Classroom locations are on the back of the brochure)Classes will meet to get to know one another via CA led ice breakers and listen carefully as your professor/academic advisor gives an overview of the outstanding common reading, Derf Backderf’s Trashed. You will get a better sense of what your faculty member expects, what is expected of Hiram students in general, and some of the important social connections are available to you.

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**3-6:30 p.m. Location (see below)The afternoon continues with a guided campus tour including important stops along the way. You will also attend a powerful talk by guest speaker, Jonathon Schultz, who shares his personal experiences overcoming fear, anxiety, bullying, self-doubt, and how you can be your best self despite of the uncertainty in our current world. Note: Half of the Class (Group A) will attend the talk while the other half (Group B) will participate in “Hiram Voices,” a unique informational tour of the campus featuring Hiram students. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

3-4:30 p.m. Group A: Jonathan Schultz Talk (Hayden Auditorium) Group B: “Hiram Voices” Campus Tour

5-6:30 p.m. Group A: “Hiram Voices” Campus Tour Group B: Jonathon Schultz Talk (Hayden Auditorium)

4:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner (Dining Hall) **8-8:30 p.m. “A Warm Hello from The Voices Guiding Our Mission” (via Zoom)End the busy day with a warm welcome from our key campus administrators. BTW, it may be helpful to know the Mission of Hiram College. ;-)

Each Administrator will announce the number of a winning tickets, one of which is stapled to your Institute brochure. Prizes can be claimed at the Welcome Center!

LOCAL PLACES OF WORSHIP

FRIDAYIslamic Society of Akron and Kent (ISAK) • 152 E Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224 • Friday Khutba starts at 1:20 p.m.

SATURDAYChabad Jewish Center of Solon • 5570 Harper Road, Solon, Ohio 44139 • Saturday from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Ravenna Seventh-day Adventist Church • 1011 W. Main St., Ravenna, Ohio 44266 • 10 a.m. Sabbath School, 11 a.m. Divine Worship

SUNDAYBaha’i Faith in the Chagrin Valley • 8401 Chagrin Road #3, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 • Call 800.228.6483 for timesChrist Lutheran Church • 10827 N Main St., Mantua, Ohio 44255 • Sunday 10 a.m.Cleveland Buddhist Temple • 1573 East 214 St., Euclid, Ohio 44117 • Sunday 10 a.m.Christian Science Church • 7200 Valley View Road, Hudson, Ohio 44236 • Sunday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.First Baptist Church • 7656 State Route 82, Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 • Sunday 11 a.m.Garrettsville United Methodist Church • 8223 Park Ave., Garrettsville, Ohio 44231 • Sunday 9:15 a.m.Hiram Christian Church • 6868 Wakefield Road, Hiram, Ohio 44234 • Sunday 10 a.m.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-Hiram Ward • 6149 Pioneer Trail, Hiram, Ohio 44234 • Sunday 10 a.m.St. Joseph Catholic Church • 11045 St. Joseph Blvd., Mantua, Ohio 44255 • Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

SAMPLE TOUR TOPICS:

“If I Could Do My First Year All Over Again...”

“How Asking for Help Benefitted Me”

“What in the World Does Student Senate do and the importance of Leadership”

“How I Handle Stress and Anxiety”

“First and foremost, Don’t Panic: How to Keep up with the Academic Workload”

“How I plan to Deal with Not Being Able to Participate in My Fall Sport”

“I’m not from Ohio. My Best Advice for Out of State Students”

“Why It’s Important to Communicate with Your Academic Advisor”

“I’m a Musician but I’m not Majoring in Music. How I got involved with Music”

“How I stay on top of my spiritual life while being a student” Fun Facts About Jonathon Shultz:Jonathan Schulz is the President of Life Unleashed, a performancecoaching firm that provides programming for students of all ages in areas of leadership, transition bridging, and creating a road map for life impact. His passion for helping college students to thrive and his love for Hiram specifically is linked to the fact that both his parents are proud Hiram alums! Shultz has spoken to hundreds of audiences and tells a powerful story of overcoming emotionally debilitating personal challenges and his ultimate decision to lean into success.

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FIRST-YEAR ENDURING QUESTIONS/INTERDISCIPLINARY CLASSROOMS AND LOCATIONS

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Week of Welcome!

Welcome to life on “THE HILL!”

Dear Hiram New Students:

Hiram is a place that changes lives, and we couldn’t be happier that you decided to join us so that your life can be changed, too.

There are many campus traditions that make Hiram such a special place. No one knows that more than our alumni. Our Alumni Executive Board assembled this book to share some of those traditions and history with you. We hope you will use it to learn about your new home and guide you through the many exciting activities and traditions that help make the Hiram experience truly unforgettable.

ENJOY BECOMING PART OF YOUR NEW HIRAM FAMILY!

Jackie (Noall) Crandall, Director of Alumni Relations”“Our great hope for the future—our great safeguard against danger—is to be found in the general and

thorough education of our people, and in the virtue which accompanies such education.

~President James A. Garfield

Alma MaterO sons and daughters of a gen’rous motherGather in thankfulness about her shrine;Ye who have fought and conquer’dUrged by her spirit onward,Hail her light benign;Light through the years from her classic hillStream’d e’er effulgent, and is shining stillEver to guide us on to do her will;Sing to Hiram, Alma Mater, Alma Mater mine.

We who are treading in her happy pathwaysStrive to uphold her standards ever high;Ne’er let our footsteps falter,Press we forever onward,Forward be our cry;Lifelong loyalty we pledge to thee,O Alma Mater may we ever beTrue sons and daughters of thy spirit free;Sing to Hiram, Alma Mater, Alma Mater mine.

Words and music by Gladys Seymour Arnold ’22

Principals of the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute• Amos Sutton Hayden, 1850-1856.• James A. Garfield, 1857-1863; While listed to 1863, he was inactive after 1861; 20th President of the United States.• Harvey W. Everest, 1861-1864, Pro Tem; In 1863, the Board approved a tuition fee of 25¢ per term per student.• C. W. Heywood, 1864-1865, Acting.• Adoniram J. Thomson, 1865-1866, Managing.• John M. Atwater, 1866-1867.

Presidents of Hiram College • Silas E. Shepard, 1867-1868; Acting President of Hiram College. • John M. Atwater, 1868-1870; Acting President of Hiram College. • Burke A. Hinsdale, President of Hiram College, 1870-1882; First permanent president; Hinsdale Hall is named for him. • George M. Laughlin, 1883-1887. • Colman Bancroft, 1887-1888 (Acting), Bancroft Hall is named for him. He was a professor of mathematics at Hiram for 36 years prior to taking on the presidency. • Ely V. Zollars, 1888-1902; In 1888, 221 different students and a total of 443 students attended during all terms. By 1900, 436 different students and a total of 1,080 attended during all terms. • James A. Beattie, 1902-1903; The tradition of a commencement speaker started in 1903. • Edmund B. Wakefield, 1903-1905 (Acting); A member of the 1872 team that surveyed Yellowstone National Park. • Carlos C. Rowlison, 1905-1907. • Miner Lee Bates, 1907-1930; Enrollment almost tripled during his tenure and he resigned due to health reasons; Bates Hall is named for him. • Kenneth I. Brown, 1930-1940; Applied a plan of studying intensively one subject at a time, gaining national recognition for Hiram. • Paul H. Fall, 1940-1957; Started the Hiram Community Institute, an annual conference to discuss economic and social issues facing rural and small communities. • Paul F. Sharp, 1957-1965; A nationally renowned scholar and educator, he went

Principals and Presidents at Hiram

The Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, with its charter granted by the Disciples of Christ on March 1, 1850, was the predecessor of Hiram College. The Institute–the name having been suggested by Isaac Errett, then pastor of the Church of the Disciples in Warren, Ohio–went into operation on Nov. 27, 1850. On Feb. 20, 1867, the Board broadened the scope of instruction at the Institute to that of collegiate rank and changed the name to Hiram College while maintaining the founders’ primary aims and spirit.

on to become the president of the University of Oklahoma. • James N. Primm, 1965. • Wendell G. Johnson, 1966 (Acting). • Elmer Jagow, 1966-1985; Hinsdale Hall, Frohring Hall and the Kennedy Student Center were built and the biological field station was established during his presidency. He was instrumental in the creation of the Weekend College. • Russell Aiuto, 1986-1989. • James Norton, 1989 (Interim). • G. Benjamin Oliver, 1990-2000; Under his leadership endowment grew by more than 40 percent and total annual giving doubled. The college also constructed a $7 million library. • Richard J. Scaldini, 2000-2002. • Thomas V. Chema, 2003-2014; The Les and Kathy Coleman Sports, Recreation and Fitness Center; East Hall, which serves as the home of the Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurship Center; a new dining hall; and a student townhouse complex were built during his presidency. He also helped create seven interdisciplinary study Centers of Distinction. • Lori E. Varlotta, 2014 to present; accomplishments during her presidency include five consecutive years of record fundraising; the launch of multiple enrollment-related initiatives including Tech and Trek, a holistic academic re-design branded, “The New Liberal Arts”, and a new tuition model, “Learn More, Earn More, Spend Less”.

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• Platt R. Spencer (circa 1860s): Ford Motor and Coca Cola logo fonts are world famous and haven’t changed for decades. Both companies can thank Platt R. Spencer, an instructor in penmanship at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute during its earliest days. His Spencerian script, a strong contrast of thick and fine strokes, was used in business until the mass use of typewriters.• Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (1897-1899): He sought to revive poetry as an oral art form.• Charity Cannon Willard (Class of 1934): She was the first West Point colonel’s wife to pursue a professional career (at the time West Point officers’ wives were not permitted to work outside the home). Willard was an internationally recognized authority on France’s first professional woman of letters, Christine de Pizan.

• Tom Wesselmann (1949-51): By the 1960s, he became one of the leading Pop artists, favoring classical representation of still life, nudes and landscape.• Bill White (1953-55): He played professional baseball with the New York Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1989, he was elected president of the National League of Baseball, a position he held until his 1994 retirement.• Dr. Howard J, Brown (Class of 1954): He is a founding member of the National Gay Task Force (now the National LGBTQ Task Force).• Richard M. Dyer (Class of 1963): He wrote about music for the Boston Globe for 33 years, 1973-2006, mostly as chief music critic.• Laura Bell (Class of 1976): She is the author of Claiming Ground.• Wendy Murray (Class of 1980): She has been a regional correspondent for Time magazine, a writer and editor at Christianity Today and is the author of 10 nonfiction books and one novel.

Herbert William Hoover (Class

of 1900): For almost a century, “Hoover” has been synonymous

with vacuum cleaners. “It beats as it sweeps as it cleans” describes the product that was first manufactured in North Canton, Ohio in the early 20th century. Herbert

William Hoover was put in charge of the new concern by

his father. He grew the business successfully and always maintained a

strong relationship with his employees.

Galen J. Rousch (Class of 1915) and Carroll Rousch (Class of 1926): Roadway Trucks are common sights on the interstates of America. Galen J. Rousch and his brother, Carroll, established Roadway Express in Akron, Ohio in 1930. Galen was on the college’s board of trustees from 1950 until his death in 1976.

Allyn Vine (Class of 1936):A physicist, physical oceanographer and senior scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for nearly 40 years, Vine developed the Alvin submersible after World War II. In addition to recovering a hydrogen bomb in 1966 and discovering strange lifeforms off the coast of Ecuador in 1977, the Alvin explored the wreckage of the Titanic in 1986.

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Sgt. Lori Singer-Bare (Class of 2009):

She was awarded the Soldier’s Medal, which ranks above the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, for her heroism. In April 2014, she engaged with

the Fort Hood shooter before he could cause

more havoc. Her quick action saved lives and prevented

further injuries.

Josh Moss (Class of

1999): He was a member of the team that discovered the Higgs Boson

or “God” particle in 2012.

My favorite Hiram tradition was the three-week study abroad opportunities.

~Kristen Ramsey (Class of 2009)Partner, Ruder Law, LLC

Taffy Pulls: In the late 1800s, taffy pulls were sticky affairs. Students stretched cooling masses of molasses and sugar to make strips of candy, usually coating themselves with brown goo in the process. Individuals “pulled” together at parties and, in some instances they formed permanent bonds.

Garfield College: Instead of theTerriers, the College mascot might

have been the Gonguzzlers (look it up), the Garfield College Gonguzzlers. On the 100th anniversary of James Garfield’s birthday in 1931, the Board of Trustees decided against renaming the school.

The Alumni probably barked against the proposal.

Hiram College Rules in 1898: The following require no explanation. 1. Young ladies can receive gentleman callers in their dormitory parlor only on Monday afternoons. 2. Students cannot possess firearms. 3. Card playing and other like games are prohibited because they are a serious waste of time. 4. Students are not allowed to engage in sports during study hours (7-11 a.m.; 12:30-3:30 p.m.; 6p.m.-bedtime, daily).

Perching Ain’t for The Birds: Unique to Hiram and a term used into the 1960s, perching meant dating because students used to sit with their special friends on a fence (a perch) that surrounded parts of campus for a time. Perching became a science (LOL) with its own rules including: (1) Adhesion is that physical force that holds together two perching bodies of different kinds; (2) two bodies on the perch tend to remain in the perch until acted upon by some external force; and (3) the sum of any two perches taken together is equal to marriage.

Ban Football, Please: At Hiram and many colleges and universities in the 1890s, concerned individuals wanted to ban intercollegiate football. Professor Edwin L. Hall, of Hiram College, presented a paper on “Athletics and the Gymnasium” that showed the brutality of modern football and the evils arising from sports, among which were gambling and intoxication. For a few years (1898-1901), football ostensibly was not played at Hiram.

Animals in a Women’s Dorms: Propriety and etiquette seem to be synonymous with Bowler Hall, but in the early 1900s, pranksters undoubtedly overcome by moonbeams and perhaps moonshine, released farm animals, a cow and a greased pig, into the quiet confines of Bowler while the residents were asleep, causing shrieks and chaos. After silence was restored, a code of silence ensued, too.

In 100 years, your actions and habits might look extremely weird. Below are a few things you might not believe.

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The advice I would give students is to take advantage of the professor/student ratio and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

~ Jeff Fram (Class of 1974) Attorney, Denman, Lerner & Grundy, L.P.A.

Walk Around Campus

My favorite location on campus was the first floor of Kennedy Center because I love looking out the back window down the hill especially in the fall and that is the first place I met my husband!

~Rachel Selep (Class of 2015) Clinical nurse, University Hospitals

Classroom activities are a vital part of the collegiate experience, but at times a quiet walk on a pleasant day inspires self-reflection. Below are a few places to learn about yourself and Hiram.

Hiram College Library Clock Tower: Watch Time Go By. Seth Thomas, a

sixth-generation descendant of a 19th century clockmaker of the same name was instrumental in having a clock tower included in plans for the Hiram College Library. The mechanism that runs the clock is on top floor of the library. While you’re in the library, check it out.

James H. Barrow Field Station (11243 Wheeler Road, Garrettsville): Get

Natural! Established in 1967 to provide hands-on learning experiences and appreciation of Ohio natural history, the field station occupies more than 500 acres of land. Among the properties’ highlights are a cold-water stream, a two-mile interpretive nature trail and a waterfowl observation building.

Cooley Telescope: See the Stars. The telescope was a gift of Disciples of Christ

minister Lathrop Cooley and was installed in the Teachout Library and Observatory. In 1939, the Library and Observatory were severely damaged by a fire, but the telescope was saved and moved to the Stephens Memorial Observatory at 6700-6778 Twinsburg Warren Road. Contact Hiram’s Physics Department for star gazing opportunities.

Bowler Hall: Take a Step Back in History. Built in 1880 with generous support of

William Bowler, a Cleveland businessman and chairman of the Hiram College building committee, the oldest dorm on campus was “built and furnished as to accommodate a large Boarding Club, and also, have a certain number of furnished rooms to rent to students” at the request of the ladies of Hiram.

Bonney Castle (6817 Hinsdale St.): Room and Board, Anyone! Originally a

large barn-like structure built by John Bonney to board students, the building was sold to Hiram professor W. H. H. Newington for $1,500 in 1883 as part of the estate of James I. Young. Bonney Castle is presently the home for Hiram’s English Department.

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Fairview Cemetery: Trace Hiram’s History. Much of Hiram’s past is laid to rest in nearby Fairview Cemetery at the corner of Wakefield and Ryder

Roads. Alvah Udall of Sugar Day fame is interred there (1887). Eliza and Edward Garfield, children of President and Lucretia Garfield were buried there in 1863 and 1876, respectively. The cemetery holds lineages of Hiram’s families like the Bancrofts and Wakefields. And if you pass close enough to the gravesite of Jessica Brown Pounds, a Hiram grad and famed hymnist of the late 1800s, you might hear the strains of “Beautiful Isle.”

Buckingham Place: Be a Hiram President. Stroll down to 11861 Garfield Road and you’ll find the house that John Buckingham built.

Since 1852, the “Place” has served as a family home, housing for students, and perhaps most notably, the residence of many Hiram College presidents.

Garfield House: Be a U.S. President. Walk up to 6825 Hinsdale Street and you’ll find the home where James A. Garfield and his family resided for

almost a decade beginning in 1863.

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Dear Terriers:Welcome to Hiram College. Throughout your time at Hiram you’ll have the opportunity to experience so many things both inside and outside of the classroom that will truly change your life.

Our advice is that you make the best of your time on “The Hill”. Join a club, explore a new hobby, try something you’ve never done. All of the opportunities offered at Hiram will help you make memories that will last a lifetime. This book highlights the history of Hiram, the place and spirit, and the checklist below can open up some opportunities to broaden your experiences. Hiram will no doubt prepare you academically, but Hiram can also be the foundation for social growth in a welcoming community.

EXPLORE. ENJOY. EMERGE.

Go Terriers!

Hiram College Alumni Executive Board, 2020

What makes Hiram so unique is the wide range of experiences available to all students, not just Seniors or students with a particular degree.~Bob Coppedge (Class of 2001)

CEO, Simplex-IT

What tradition will you start?

I took a photo of my first roommate. I met someone from another country.

I went to a Homecoming event.I cheered on a Hiram sports team.

I joined a club or organization. I took time to admire the brilliant fall foliage that surrounds the campus. I saw a Hiram musical or arts event. I played an intramural, club sport or NCAA sport. I engaged in several service activities. I went out of my way to help another Hiram student. I organized my freshman hall/dorm photo in front of the Garfield statue.

I watched “time fly” on the fourth floor of the Hiram library. I completed an internship, research project or study-away experience

as part of Hiram Connect. I hung out with my friends on a warm spring day. I made use of the Coleman Athletic Center. I took a course that “tested my limits.” I have at least one, well-worn “Terrier” T-shirt. I found I could just be myself and that was awesome. I visited the Career Center. I proudly walked with my graduating class. I participated in Sugar Day.

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Ring that Bell Homecoming - Hiram’s first homecoming football game took place on Saturday, Oct. 8, 1921. Hiram defeated the University of Akron 6-0. After each Hiram sports victory, ring the victory bell located at the Charles A. Henry Field. The bell was once part of a 65-foot-tall structure that stood northeast of Kennedy Center and south of the Booth, Fenton, Cen-tennial complex. Students would scale the tower to ring the bell though they were prohibited (can you say challenge) from doing so. The structure was removed during the Chema presidency.

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Hiram prepared me for my career by exposing me to a lot of people, ideas, and places that broadened my perspective. ~Dickinson Roop (Class of 1971) Project Manager, ARGO Systems LLC

Wear your “Hiram” gear

back home and when you travel.

Add #terrierpride to your Hiram

photos.

Tell friend about your Hiram experiences.

Sweet from the Start – Sugar DayIn the 1850s, Alvah Udall owned property south of Hiram (along what is Rt. 305 today) and invited students and faculty to an old “sugar-camp” north of his house for a springtime syrup making party. The event became an annual tradition. Sugar Day is “reflowing” at Hiram. During the Spring Semester, students, faculty, staff, and members of the local community join to engage in meaningful service, to reflect and to celebrate academics.

Not the Old-fashioned Way –Innovative LearningHiram has always been a leader in innovative learning. During the 1930s through the 1950s, Hiram was on the 5/7 program—five terms of seven weeks each. During a term, each student focused on one class. In the 1940s and 1950s, students took “Speech 230” and steamed up and down the Ohio River doing vaudeville skits for appreciative crowds and credit. The latest innovation is Hiram Connect, which fosters career and personal development at every stage of your academic journey.

Hungry for Knowledge – Special Connections with ProfessorsProbably an outgrowth of the early days of the Eclectic Institute when each class held its annual class dinner at a professor’s house (catering wasn’t an option), Hiram pro-fessors have made it a practice to connect with students outside of the classroom. Your learning might take place over a cup of coffee or at dinner.

If you Can’t Find It, Found It – Clubs and OrganizationsIn 1853, the first literary society, the Olive Branch Society, was founded at the Eclectic Institute. Today, Hiram College has nearly 70 registered student clubs and organizations. Just check with the director of campus involvement at the Kennedy Center to join one or form your own.

Paint the TownHiram’s school colors are red and blue. In the late 1800s, sky blue and bright red were representative of Hiram. The blue stayed but cherry red replaced bright red in the early 1900s. Currently, Hiram’s blue is deeper and the red is more burgundy in nature. A great selection of Terrier gear is available at the Hiram Bookstore located in the Kennedy Center.

PrideSpread Terrier pride and who knows, you might start a new tradition.

This book was originally brought to you by former Alumni Executive Board members: Dan Maxson ’79 Karen (Thompson) Scher ’89Thomas Bacher ’78 Anne (Najeway) Vainer ’80Jeff Fram ’74 Chris Schmitt ’04Fred Thompson ’65

This version was updated by the Alumni Executive Board members of 2019-2020.Hiram College | Office of Alumni Relations & Development800.705.5050 | alumnirel@hiram.edu | www.hiram.eduDirector of Alumni Relations & Development | Jackie (Noall) Crandall

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