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A group of Hiram College sport management students recently had the rare opportunity to step "inside the ropes" at the Ryder Cup, one of golf's most prestigious international tournaments. During the competition days, students were stationed at various holes throughout the course, where they learned and used hand signals to communicate with broadcast teams-indicating where golfers' shots had landed. Their observations helped update live television coverage and online platforms in real time. Students also supported greenside marshals by assisting with crowd control when shots veered into the gallery, providing them a front-row look at how major sporting events operate behind the scenes. "This experience can impact students' education at Hiram in many ways," said Dr. White, assistant professor of sport management. "The first-hand experiences these students have gained will provide numerous examples to draw on in nearly any course within the sport management curriculum. We intentionally structure discussions and reflections to connect these experiences to classroom learning. It not only helps students understand new material but also encourages them to think critically and creatively about how concepts are applied in real-world settings. Combining a COSMA-accredited degree with experiences like this positions our graduates for great success after Hiram." For students, the experience was as thrilling as it was educational. "There were so many exciting parts of the experience that it's hard to choose just one!" shared Aidan Griffin '26, one of the student volunteers. "Some of the highlights included getting autographs from Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, and Justin Thomas, meeting YouTubers GoodGood Golf and Handshake Bets, and watching Team USA nearly stage an incredible comeback. It was an unforgettable experience filled with nonstop excitement from start to finish." Beyond the excitement, students walked away with invaluable professional growth. "Working at such a large international event taught me how to communicate effectively, adapt quickly, and stay organized under pressure," Griffin said. "It gave me insight into how large-scale sporting events are managed and strengthened my teamwork and leadership skills. Overall, volunteering at the Ryder Cup prepared me to handle responsibility and work confidently in any fast-paced environment."

Hiram sophomore, Rayna Lambert, was recently recognized by the Tribune Chronicle as a member of the 2025 "20 Under 20" class. Lambert, who is pursuing her undergraduate studies at Hiram College, was selected from a competitive pool of 65 nominees representing 10 area school districts. The winners were chosen based on a scoring system that weighed leadership (50%), academic achievement (25%), and extracurricular involvement (25%).

Sean Tejeda '27 has broken the Hiram Football record for single-season passing touchdowns with a total of 19 passes. The junior from San Antonio passed both Ron Devorsky (17 in 1987) and Randy Tucker (17 in 2017) with 4 passing touchdowns this past Saturday.

Started in 2009, Hiram College hosts a poster session in the fall semester to celebrate and showcase the scholarly work and experiential learning of its students and faculty members. The event has grown to welcome all forms of experiential learning and has added an evening faculty poster session and networking opportunity. This year's celebration, hosted by the Office of Scholarly Endeavors, marked the 17th year of the event.

Two students working at the James H. Barrow Biological Field Station traveled to Kemp Natural Resources Station in Wisconsin at the end of August for a workshop on Sphagnum mosses. Sarah Culliton '26 and Lily Katz '28 have been part of a research project at Hiram College's Northwoods Field Station studying pollinator networks in bogs, led by Dr. Mike Cunningham-Minnick, Dennis J. Taylor visiting professor of forest ecosystem studies, Dr. Jessie Lanterman-Novotny, undergraduate research advisor at the Field Station, and Zack Fox, sustainability coordinator and land stewardship manager. Bogs are unique habitats where the surface is covered entirely in Sphagnum moss (AKA peat moss), creating wet, low-oxygen, and low-nutrient conditions. The moss creates an environment that hosts rare and unique plants (we have five species of carnivorous plant and four orchids at the Northwoods Field Station!) and is also incredibly valuable for storing carbon from the atmosphere. But it's not just enough to say Sphagnum moss - we encountered several unique species as we walked across the bog, each of which can tell us about the varying environmental conditions in that habitat.

The following students have been accepted to Hiram College and will be joining the class of 2029 on campus this fall.

The following Hiram College students were named to the Dean's List after the spring 2025 session for completing 12 or more hours of graded coursework with a semester grade point average of 3.6 or better.

The following students were named to the Executive Board of the Hiram College Student Senate for the 2025 - 2026 term. The Hiram College Student Senate is recognized by Hiram College students as the official body for protecting student rights and interests; facilitating student participation in College policy-making; increasing the quality of students' educational and academic experience; upholding the core values of the College in all areas of student life; facilitating communication between students and faculty, staff, and bureaucratic organizations; recognizing and funding student organizations; acting as the active link between the concerns of the Student Body and the administration; representing the student body in College Council meetings and all official college business; and striving to improve the welfare of all students.

The following students graduated from Hiram College on May 17, 2025.

Alpha Society is one of Hiram's highest academic honors. Membership is limited to students who have completed 12 or more hours of graded coursework at Hiram College and whose cumulative grade point average is 3.75 or better.

The School of Health, Education, Sustainability, and Society recently held it's annual honors and award ceremony for students within the school. The School covers programs in criminal justice, sociology, education licensure, psychology, integrative exercise science, and biomedical humanities. The ceremony was joined by keynote speaker and alumna, Alina Mille, class of 2018. Mille majored in integrative exercise science while at Hiram College, and now owns her own physical therapy practice, Gait Keeper Physical Therapy in Twinsburg, OH. Each department chose to honor students graduating with program honors, award and scholarship recipients, or students with outstanding involvement in the major or program research. The psychology program also inducted students into Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. All honorees are listed below:

Seven Hiram College students placed in the Echo Student Literary Competition for their work across the categories of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

Fifteen Hiram College sport management undergraduate students and two Hiram faculty members recently had the experience of a lifetime working in New Orleans at the 2025 Super Bowl Experience. The Hiram cohort was in New Orleans from February 5 to February 10 assisting with the Super Bowl Experience and Campus Fan Experience on gameday for Super Bowl LIX. The group's duties varied day-to-day, but some of their experiences included fan engagement, ticket verification, red carpet management, activities management, and wayfinding.

Lorna Metzger '25, a creative writing major, has always been passionate about getting involved in her community and connecting with other Hiram College students. One of the many reasons Metzger chose to attend Hiram back in 2021 was for study abroad opportunities that would be offered to her during Hiram's unique 3-week term. Thus, when the opportunity presented itself to travel to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Metzger knew she had to go. This started her search for study abroad scholarships and grants. Metzger made it a goal to find outside scholarships for study abroad to front the cost of her academic trip. In her application process, Metzger and Matthew Notarian, Ph.D., assistant professor of classics and director of study abroad, decided on applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Hands-on experiences are at the helm of a Hiram College education. This can come in many forms, one of them being students conducting and research projects and then being tasked with presenting their work. In early November, animal-care and husbandry student-workers from the James H. Barrow Biological Field Station joined Hiram's Curator of Animal Programs, Rebecca Moore, at the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitation Association's conference in Columbus, Ohio.

During Hiram's term break, four students and Laci Fiala, Ph.D., director of Hiram Eclectic Scholars Honors Program traveled to Purdue University Northwest in Hammond to attend and present at the Mid-East Honors Association Annual Conference. Over 140 students, faculty, and staff from honors programs across Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio gathered to celebrate the culture and benefits of honors. The Mid-East Honors Association is a regional organization affiliated with the National Collegiate Honors Council, both of which Hiram holds membership in.

This year's annual Outstanding Student Employee is Sadie Qualls! Our runner ups are Makayla Thomas and Rafael Rodriguez! Each year, Hiram College observes National Student Employment Week by recognizing our student employees and the invaluable work they perform. It's more important now than ever to appreciate each other and show thanks for jobs well done.

The 2024 Annual Juried Student Art Show recently debuted in the Hiram College Gelbke Art Gallery featuring the work of students from diverse art disciplines, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and video. In judging, the juror looked for work that demonstrated a personal expression or vision, technical skill, and an ability to create a cohesive composition. Winners were selected and announced during a recent awards ceremony in the gallery.

The Ohio Student Government Summit was held March 2 and 3 at the University of Akron. The summit aims to bring student governments together from across the state of Ohio. This year's theme was "from blueprints to brilliance," and focused on building connections in your community and building a foundation to ensure the future success of your student government. This year, Hiram's Student Senate was awarded the 2024 Student Government of the Year award. This award is "celebrating a student government that has embodied the pillars of the OSGS 2024 theme and worked to bring about the ideas of building bridges, building foundations, and building beyond within their student government and their campus community."

At the annual Northeast Ohio Housing Officers (NEOHO) Mike Corr RA Conference held on January 27th, 2024 at the University of Mount Union, Hiram College Resident Assistants were awarded the RA Program of the Year Award for their work organizing and hosting the annual Sex Carnival hosted in Booth-Centennial. The Sex Carnival faced off against programs and events hosted by colleges and universities across northeast Ohio. The Hiram College Resident Assistants also took home the Donald Kamalsky Spirit Award. This award is presented at each conference to the residence life staff with highest level of conference involvement, including case-study participants, presenters, philanthropy, and enthusiasm.

Hiram College is excited to announce the accepted students for our fall class of 2024. Throughout their academic journey, students will explore their potential and learn to become their best selves at Hiram. The incoming class will feature students from across the United States and internationally, many though from where Hiram College has successfully drawn in the past, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, and California. Learn more about Hiram College's undergraduate programs at https://www.hiram.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/.

The Hiram College Nursing Department recently hosted its annual Nursing Uniform Convocation for sophomore students. This convocation recognizes the dedication to the field of nursing that is held by sophomore students before starting their clinical rotations.

During the 2023 Scarborough School of Business and Communication Celebration and Awards Ceremony, eleven accounting students received awards based on their academic merit and scholarship. Awards included Outstanding Financial Accounting Student, Departmental Honors, Outstanding Online or Partnership Accounting Student, and more.

Hiram College has recently announced the 2023 winners of the annual Lindsay-Crane Creative Nonfiction Contest judged by Raechel Anne Jolie. Contest submissions must fall within the guidelines for the genre developed by the Association of Writers and Writing Programs for creative nonfiction: "Factual and literary writing that has the narrative, dramatic, meditative, and lyrical elements of novels, plays, poetry, and memoirs." The contest was open to all currently enrolled Hiram College undergraduate students.

Students accepted into the Eclectic Scholars Honor's program are curious, motivated, and involved students. The program is intended for students preparing for higher levels of study, including medical school, law school, business school, or another graduate school.

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, celebrates students who are serving as circle (chapter) presidents. Students who serve as circle presidents are leaders amongst leaders. Members of ODK must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class and embrace the Society's ideals. They also must demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars of campus life celebrated by ODK: academics and research, athletics, service to campus and community, communications, and creative and performing arts. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.