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Hiram College graduating seniors in biology were recently inducted into the James Jesse Turner Society. The J.J. Turner Society is named in honor of James Jesse Turner, professor of Biology, 1904-1950, who was a thorough biologist and a versatile teacher. Professor Turner helped establish the national reputation of Hiram College for excellence in the sciences.

The Hiram College Student Body recently elected their 2024-2025 academic year student representatives to serve as President and Vice President of Administration for the Hiram Student Senate. 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 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.

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/.

On Friday, March 8, Logan Griffin, animal care student worker and salamander researcher at the James H. Barrow Biological Field Station, presented his research on unisexual salamanders, also known as unisexual Ambystoma at the 3-day Vernal Poolooza professional conference in Hocking Hills. Logan was the youngest presenter at this conference, and he was asked to present his research due to the unique nature of it since not a lot of research has been done on these unique specie

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.

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.

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.

Two Hiram College students, Rebecca Cotterman and Amanda Murphey, were recently selected to participate in the Ohio Private College Instrumental Conductors Association Honors Wind Ensemble. The Honors Festival Weekend, hosted by the University of Findlay, took place January 20-21 and brought together students and faculty from 19 private colleges and universities across the state of Ohio.

Hiram College is pleased to announce the Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. Dean's List recognition is awarded each semester to students who, during the semester, complete 12 or more hours of graded coursework at Hiram College with a semester grade point average of 3.6

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.

Hiram College's Zeta Lambda chapter of the National Communication Honor Society's Lambda Pi Eta organization recently inducted two new member in fall 2023. To become a member of the organization, students must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in 60 semester hours, a 3.25 GPA in 12 semester hours of communication courses and be in the top 35% of their graduating class.

Three Hiram College students recently received scholarships to attend the Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Conference in Columbus, Ohio based on their merit and dedication to the field of animal care.

Four Hiram College students were selected to present their research on the field of wildlife rehabiltation and education at the recent Ohio Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Conference.

Recently, a group of Hiram College integrative exercise science students traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to attend the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine's (MWACSM) annual conference, and to compete in the student Exercise Science Quiz Bowl Competition. Hiram College won the Midwest division of the competition for the second year in a row, and will now be moving on to Nationals.

Fourteen students were inducted as Hiram College Student Ambassadors by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations on Friday, September 8. They were honored at the organization's annual pinning ceremony. The Student Ambassador program is an opportunity to connect current students with alumni as well as develop both personal and professional development skills through varying events and opportunities. Student Ambassadors receive exclusive networking opportunities with influential and successful Hiram alumni and trustees, develop a strong understanding of philanthropy and how it affects the lives of all Hiram students, and build community within Hiram's extensive network.This group of ambassadors joins the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at campus events, bringing philanthropic awareness to their fellow students. Informal recruiting for spring 2024 will occur this fall. Formal recruiting for the 2024-2025 academic year begins in March, 2024.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

Hiram College is pleased to announce the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester. Dean's List recognition is awarded each semester to students who, during the semester, complete 12 or more hours of graded coursework at Hiram College with a semester grade point average of 3.6

Hiram College is pleased to announce the students in its Spring 2023 graduating class and congratulates them on their accomplishments.

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.

Athletic awards are announced at the Student Athlete Appreciation event. The athletic department presents several named awards each year to individual student-athletes in recognition of their athletic accomplishments.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

These awards were presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to the awardees for their excellence in their desired program.

This award was presented at individual departmental celebrations and ceremonies. Congratulations to those recognized for their excellence in their desired program.