Hiram College

The One Hundred Seventieth

Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 16, 2021

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Commencement Exercises

David P. Haney, Ph.D.President

All who are able will rise as the academic procession enters and remain standing for the Invocation.

Processional: Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar

Star Spangled Banner Recorded from the United States Air Force Band and Chorus Invocation Rev. Christopher McCreight Chaplain Welcome David P. Haney, Ph.D.

Trustee Greeting and Welcome into the Elizabeth Juliano '84Hiram College Alumni Association Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

Commencement Address David P. Haney, Ph.D.

Presentation of Candidates for the Judith Muyskens, Ph.D.Master of Arts Degree Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Conferring of Degrees David P. Haney, Ph.D.

Presentation of Candidates for the Judith Muyskens, Ph.D.Bachelor of Arts Degree

Conferring of Degrees David P. Haney, Ph.D.

Presentation of Candidates for the Judith Muyskens, Ph.D.Bachelor of Science Degree

Conferring of Degrees David P. Haney, Ph.D.

Alma Mater Recorded from the 1993 Hiram College Choir

Benediction Rev. Christopher McCreight

Recessional: Fanfare and Recessional by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Please remain seated until all officers and graduating students have recessed.

Today’s Commencement exercises have been arranged to ensure the health and safety of the graduating students, guests, and college officials. All attendees should maintain an appropriate social distance whenever possible and must wear a face covering while on campus. Only graduating students and college officials are permitted inside the Martin Field House during the ceremony. Guests should remain in the specified campus locations to observe the ceremony broadcast. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Commencement Exercises

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The Commencement SpeakerDavid Haney, Ph.D.President

Dr. Haney assumed his role at Hiram in September 2020, after serving for two years as the President of Centenary University, a private liberal arts University in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Prior to his presidency at Centenary, Dr. Haney served four years as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Emory & Henry College, in Southwest Virginia. He also held administrative and faculty positions at Appalachian State University, Black Hills State University, Auburn University, and Swarthmore College. Dr. Haney began his administrative career as Dean of Students at the Cambridge School of Weston, a progressive secondary boarding and day school in Weston, Massachusetts. Dr. Haney holds a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Macalester College, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

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2020Candidates for the Master of Arts Degree

Adam Hamad Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio B.A., University of Akron Capstone: "Self-Talk Training to Prepare Youth Athletes for Collegiate Athletics"

Joshua Howell Canton, Michigan B.A., Western Michigan University Capstone: "Using Social Identity Theory as a means to explain LGBT Underrepresentation in Competitive Sports" Ranae Lewis Medina, Ohio B.A., Hiram College Capstone: "What are the Causes of the Ethical Violations by Leadership that Lead to Corporate Accounting Scandals in America?"

Shelby Mueller Collegeville, Pennsylvania B.A., Lycoming College Capstone: "Integrating Sports Medicine and Psychology to Determine how Modern Sports can better Promote the Psychological Wellness of Professional Athletes”

Nicholas Piotrowski Macedonia, Ohio B.A., University of Mount Union Capstone: "Environmental Changes Due to Climate Change have Adverse Psychological Effects on the Human Population which can be Mitigated by Taking the Appropriate Actions"

Amber ThomasCleveland, Ohio B.A., Capital University Capstone: "Where are they? Assessing the impact of Title IX on the presence of Women of Color in Division III Athletic Administration”

Stephanie Tickemyer Redlands, California B.A., University of California, Riverside Capstone: "Assisting Elite Female Athletes in Transition Out of Athletics"

Edwin Ward Rosewell, Georgia B.A., Hiram College Capstone: "How can the process for determining custody arrangements, during divorce, be improved to promote the wellbeing of the respective parties affected?”

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* Denotes Minor# Denotes Program/Departmental Honors§ Denotes Teacher LicensureACS Denotes American Chemical Society

Alexus ActonEldorado, Ohio Biology, Biochemistry, *Biomedical Humanities ACS Cum Laude Haley AdamsHuntsburg, Ohio Communication, *Writing

Norah Ali Elyria, Ohio Physics, Political Science Cum Laude In Cursu Honorum

Jilyann Atkinson Amherst, Ohio #Accounting and Financial Management Magna Cum Laude

Ikenna Azubike Abia State, Nigeria Sociology, *Communication

Zachary Bailey Doylestown, Ohio Integrative Exercise Science *Entrepreneurship

Brianna Bays Ashland, Ohio Chemistry, *Biomedical Humanities ACS

Aliyah Benson Cleveland, Ohio Neuroscience, #Psychology

Caleb Berdine Salem, Ohio §Early Childhood Education

Kritika Bhau Canton, Ohio Biology *Biomedical Humanities Cum Laude In Cursu Honorum

Austin Blatt Zanesville, Ohio #Communication, #Management, *Entrepreneurship Magna Cum Laude

Megan Bockelman Cortland, Ohio #English In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa

Jessica Botchway Shaker Heights, Ohio #Educational Studies, *Classical and Medieval Studies, *Art History

Saint Roger Bountsebe-Eboueme Cameroon Applied Computer Science, Economics

Alexander Bowser Aurora, Ohio Computer Science

Mary Bradley Macedonia, Ohio Biomedical Humanities

Allen Bray Cleveland, Ohio #Management Cum Laude

Sarah Breisch Chargrin Falls, Ohio Integrative Exercise Science

Luke Brown Doylestown, Ohio Management, *Entrepreneurship

Curtis Caithaml Elyria, Ohio Management, *Entrepreneurship

Lauren Caldwell Stow, Ohio #Integrative Exercise Science, *Public Health Magna Cum Laude

Jessica Caspio Willowick, Ohio Biomedical Humanities

Carlos Caudillo Vargas Painseville, Ohio Marketing Cum Laude

Thomas Chozinske Lorain, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Gabriella Cindric Wickliffe, Ohio Integrative Exercise Science Cum Laude

Hank Clegg Toronto, Ohio Educational Studies

Dawn Condeza La Puente, California Accounting and Financial Management

Brian Corbin Massillon, Ohio Chemistry, *Physics ACS Magna Cum Laude Phi Beta Kappa

David Cummings Leigh Acres, Florida Integrative Exercise Science

Gillian Cupek Sheffield Lake, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management Cum Laude

Jah'vene Davis-Williams Richmond Heights, Ohio Sociology, *Classical and Medieval Studies Cum Laude

Sherman Dean Euclid, Ohio Management

Olivia Detweiler Cortland, Ohio Philosophy Magna Cum Laude

Autumn Deyarmin North Olmsted, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

2020Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Kristina Dobbins North Ridgeville Accounting and Financial Management

Kerry Dombroski Salem, Ohio #Biology, *Biomedical Humanities In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Dominic Dualan Murrieta, California Management

Tyler Duben Tallmadge, Ohio §Early Childhood Education

Deshaun Dunn Lake Wales Communication

Christopher Dyer Silverton, Oregon Educational Studies, *Sport Management

Amanda Eckertson Chardon, Ohio Marketing

William Evans Columbus, Ohio Management, *Communication

Michael Eversole Navarre, Ohio Communication, *Entrepreneurship, *Sport Management Cum Laude

Victoria Fallucco Akron, Ohio #Psychology, *Communication, *Public Health In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Jaris Foreman Laurel, Maryland Management

Nicholas Fuerst Stow, Ohio #Marketing Cum Laude

Gina Gale Shaker Heights #Management Magna Cum Laude

Matthew Hecker Farmdale, Ohio Biochemistry ACS In Cursu Honorum Summa Cum Laude

Kelynn Heckman Ashland, Ohio Neuroscience, *Psychology

Frank Hillyard North Olmsted, Ohio #Business Management Cum Laude

Alexis Hirsch Brunswick, Ohio #Psychology, *Management Cum Laude

Olivia Hoffman Windsor Mills, Ohio Biology, *History, *Chemistry

Angelique Holland Lorain, Ohio #Accounting and Financial Management

He'Quia Horner Canton, Ohio Early Childhood Education

William Howell Tallmadge, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Joshua Hoy Beachwood, Ohio §Integr Middle Childhood Education

Logan Huffman Stow, Ohio Management, *Entrepreneurship

Justin Humphrey Newton Falls, Ohio Management

Elaina Iler Leavittsburg, OH #Management, *Classical and Medieval Studies Cum Laude

Hunter Jenkins Solon, Ohio #Political Science, Biology Cum Laude

Maggie Garland Newton Falls Biomedical Humanities, *Communication

Carolyn George Cortland, Ohio #Accounting and Financial Management Cum Laude

Bridget Grau Euclid, Ohio Chemistry, *Public Health

Shana Gray Cleveland, Ohio Early Childhood Education

Brooklynn Grein Hamilton, Ohio #Management, *Communication, *Art Magna Cum Laude

Amelia Guevara Macedonia, Ohio #Integrative Exercise Science Summa Cum Laude

Rebecca Guggenbiller Middleburg Heights #Accounting and Financial Management Summa Cum Laude

Tameka Hale Aurora, Ohio Business ManagementTayler Hall Parma, Ohio Management

Kyle Harris Girard, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Emily Harter Aurora, Ohio Social Sciences

Ann Harvey Chardon, Ohio #Marketing Cum Laude

2020Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

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Ryan Johnson Elyria, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Steven Johnson Richmond Heights, Ohio Communication

Diamond Johnson Cleveland, Ohio Biomedical Humanities, *Religious Studies

Tae'lor Jones Columbus, Ohio Biology

Landis Jones Shaker Heights, Ohio Management

Alex Kania Newbury, Ohio Management

Nick Kapantas Cleveland, Ohio Integrative Exercise Science

Christopher Keith Burbank, Ohio §Integrated Language Arts

Alexia Kemerling Mansfield, Ohio #Creative Writing In Cursu Honorum Summa Cum Laude

Melika King Cleveland, Ohio Biology, Biomedical Humanities

Brianna Kirk Elyria, Ohio Psychology, *Sociology

Kathi Kline Akron, Ohio Communication, *Management

Michelle Kole Southington, Ohio Communication

Emma Kovach Fairview Park, Ohio §#Early Childhood Education Magna Cum Laude

Gillian McMaster Chagrin Falls, Ohio #Communication In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Colin McNamara Fairview Park, Ohio Management

Nicole Meadows Akron, Ohio Management

Sarah Mellinger Silver Lake, Ohio #Music, *Writing In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Stacey Menzies Willoughby, Ohio #Entrepreneurship Summa Cum Laude

Samantha Minor Hartville, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management Cum Laude Isabelle Miranda Chehalis, Washington Public Health

Matthew Mitchell Southington, Ohio #Creative Writing Cum Laude

Paula Mocanu Mayfield Heights, Ohio #Accounting and Financial Management Magna Cum Laude Megan Mollohan Chagrin Falls, Ohio #Management, *Marketing Cum Laude

Kimberly Morrison Hudson, Ohio History, #Educational Studies, *Asian Studies In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Nicholas Krasnoschlik Independence, Ohio #Biology, *Biomedical Humanities In Cursu Honorum Summa Cum Laude

Janis Lacy Maple Heights, Ohio #Business Management Magna Cum Laude

Valerie Lauderback Eastlake, Ohio §#Early Childhood Education, *Communication Magna Cum Laude

Callie Levan Cleveland Heights, Ohio #Sociology, *Classical and Medieval Studies, *History Magna Cum Laude Erica Lohan Perry, Ohio #Theatre Arts, #Management In Cursu Honorum Summa Cum Laude

Breanna Louis Parma, Ohio §#Early Childhood Education Summa Cum Laude

Blake Lytle Cleveland, Ohio Applied Computer Science, *Art and Design In Cursu Honorum Hannah Mann Rootstown, Ohio #Biomedical Humanities Cum Laude In Cursu Honorum

Samantha Mansfield Lake-Milton, Ohio Biochemistry ACS

Jessica Maurer Mantua, Ohio #Business Management Magna Cum Laude

Shawn May Beachwood, Ohio Management, *Sport Management

2020Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

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2020Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Kaitlyn Morse Cuyahoga Falls, OH USA #Integrative Exercise Science, *Public Health In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Paul Muehleisen Las Vegas, Nevada Management, *Performing Arts

Rodney Myers Columbus, Ohio Communication

Jenna Nelson Bellevue, Washington Political Science, #Sociology Summa Cum Laude

Krysta O'Brien West Salem, Wisconsin Accounting and Financial Management

Liam Osborne Melbourne Beach, Florida Management, *Entrepreneurship

William Oswald Warren, Ohio #History, *Political Science, *Asian Studies Cum Laude

Luisa Pace Upper Arlington, Ohio #Creative Writing, *Classical and Medieval Studies In Cursu Honorum

Madison Paden Vermilion, Ohio #Accounting and Financial Management Magna Cum Laude

Steven Penn McLean,Virginia Management, *Entrepreneurship

Alexander Perrella Cleveland, Ohio Educational Studies

Emily Petit Randolph, Ohio Management

Mackenzie Runyon Berea, Ohio Integr Middle Childhood Education, *Psychology

Glenn Rushing Alexandria, Virginia Applied Computer Science, *Art and Design

Ciza Sadoke Cleveland, Ohio Biomedical Humanities

Matthew Schmidt North Ridgeville #Accounting and Financial Management Summa Cum Laude

Jillian Schmidt Arcadia, California English, *History Jessica Schrodt Lagrange, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management Magna Cum Laude

Daijah Sek West Haven, CT Biomedical Humanities, *Gender Studies

Benjamin Setser Shaker Heights, Ohio Educational Studies

Lamontae Shaver Akron, Ohio Management, *Entrepreneurship

Alicia Sierra Avon, Ohio #Accounting and Financial Management Cum Laude

Shauntia Smith Kent, Ohio §#Early Childhood Education

Sarah Spehn Chagrin Falls, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Vittorio Petrillo Youngstown, Ohio Integrative Exercise Science

Amanda Phillips South Amherst, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Haley Pluhar Garfield Heights, OH Business Management

Alexis Polcawich Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania #Biochemistry, *Biology, *Chemistry Cum Laude In Cursu Honorum Livia Proctor Garrettsville, Ohio #Psychology, Sociology Cum Laude

Nicholas Raith Shaker Heights Management

Shannon Raymer-Kuhel Medina, Ohio Social Sciences

Justin Raynak North Ridgeville, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management

Samuel Reckley Grosse Ile, Michigan Management, *Entrepreneurship, *Religious Studies

Hunter Reed Aurora, Ohio #Business Management

Olivia Rivard Cleveland, Ohio #Psychology, *Art and Design In Cursu Honorum Magna Cum Laude

Alyssa Roberts Hartville, Ohio Environmental Studies *Natural History, *Biology

Kennedy Rondini Solon, Ohio #Educational Studies

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Brayla Stokes Canton, OH Biology

Ana Strauss Mentor, Ohio #Marketing Magna Cum Laude

Timothy Stucky Bellbrook, Ohio Biology

Olivia Suprenant Ravenna, OH §#Early Childhood Education Magna Cum Laude

Vincent Suso Doylestown, Ohio #Management, *Entrepreneurship Magna Cum Laude

Paul Suso Doylestown, Ohio Management, *Entrepreneurship

Dorenda Swanson Bedford Heights Integrative Exercise Science

Thomas Swope Louisville, Ohio #Physics, *Mathematics Summa Cum Laude

Lloyd Taylor South Euclid, Ohio Management

Joseph Touhey Cassopolis, Michigan History, *Classical and Medieval Studies

Chelsea Ulmer Garrettsville, Ohio #Social Sciences

Lori Vaught Hiram, Ohio Social Sciences Magna Cum Laude

Charles Wirfel Fairview Park #Art, #Educational Studies Summa Cum Laude

Leah Wright Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Communication

David Yost Mayfield Heights, Ohio #Business Management Summa Cum Laude

Kelsey Yusko Lagrange, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management Cum Laude

Cory Zaller-Edmonds Brunswick, Ohio Environmental Studies

Yajing Zhang Macedonia, Ohio #Business Management Magna Cum Laude

Valori Vaught Hiram, Ohio #Educational Studies, *Sociology Summa Cum Laude

William Velazquez Youngstown, Ohio Political Science

Danielle Vincent Ravenna, Ohio #Biology, *Biomedical Humanities Magna Cum Laude

Hannah Waldman Warren, Ohio #Psychology, #Neuroscience, *Political Science Magna Cum Laude

Shelby Waldmann Elyria, Ohio Accounting and Financial Management Cum Laude

Jaret Walland Mentor, Ohio Educational Studies

Alexander Warren-Green Canton, Michigan Political Science, *Ethics, *Classical and Medieval Studies

Caroline Watson Bexley, Ohio #Integrative Exercise Science, *Entrepreneurship, *Public Health Magna Cum Laude

Winston Webb Los Angeles, California Management

Macy Welsh Willoughby Hills, Ohio §Early Childhood Education

Michael Williams North Ridgeville #Accounting and Financial Management Magna Cum Laude

2020Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Honors printed in the 2020 program for 2020 graduates are based on final grades. All students listed have completed all requirements and degrees are awarded. Diplomas were mailed to Diploma addresses on file

unless the alum has an outstanding obligation (either financial or otherwise) to Hiram College.

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Honors printed in the 2020 program for 2020 graduates are based on final grades. All students listed have completed all requirements and degrees are awarded. Diplomas were mailed to Diploma addresses on file

unless the alum has an outstanding obligation (either financial or otherwise) to Hiram College.

2020Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Sarah Bock Chagrin falls, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Shalynn Call Caledonia, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Ryan Carey Aurora OH Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Lana Dahman Brecksville, OH Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Alexis Green Stow, OH Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Halle Hovance Cortland, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Amber Ricketts Lawrenceburh, Indiana Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

David Schilling Twinsburg, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Melissa Starre Sheffield Lake, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Miranda Stassinis Southington, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Cassandra Steets Brunswick, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Melissa Villasenor-Reyes Seattle, Washington Nursing

Lauren Kaatz Sammamish, Washington Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities Cum Laude

Macy Morales Houston, Texas Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Katrayla Musgraves Omaha, Nebraska Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Logan Nitsche West Middlesex, Pennsylvania Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

William Pinney Richfield, Ohio Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

Victoria Reyes Rancho Cucamonga, California Nursing, *Biomedical Humanities

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Mission of the College

The mission of Hiram College is to

foster intellectual excellence and

social responsibility, enabling our

students to thrive in their chosen

careers, flourish in life and face

the urgent challenges of the times.

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Judith Muyskens, Ph.D.Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College

Elizabeth Okuma, Ph.D.Senior Vice President and Dean of Students

Nancy Rubin, M.B.A.Chief Financial Officer and VicePresident for Business and Finance

Jennifer Schuller, M.Ed.Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Daniel SummersVice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

David P. Haney, Ph.D.

Dean A. Scarborough, M.B.A.Chair

Elizabeth B. Juliano Vice Chair

Lucia D. Swanson Secretary

Officers of the Board of Trustees

President

Senior Cabinet

Colin Anderson, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Philosophy; George and Arlene Foote Chair in Ethics and Values; Coordinator of Liberal Education

Amanda Armeni, M.S.Acy., CPAAssociate Professor of Accounting

Elizabeth Bauman, M.F.A.Associate Professor of Theatre Arts

Michael Benedict, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Douglas Brattebo, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Political Science; Director of the Garfield Center for the Study of the American Presidency

Virginia Buchanan, Ph.D.Professor of Mathematics

Amber Chenoweth, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Psychology; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Center for Adult Studies

Jugdep Chima, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Political Science

Jennifer Clark, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology; Director, Northwoods Field Station; Director of Academic Programs, James H. Barrow Biological Field Station

Cara Constance, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology

Catherine Erbes, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Elena Fox, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

Paul Gaffney, Ph.D.Associate Professor of English

Daniel Gavazzi, Ph.D.Visiting Instructor of Physics

Catherine Gellatly, M.S.N.Instructor of Nursing

Ebru Genc, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing

Brad Goodner, Ph.D.Professor of Biology; Director of the Center for Scientific Engagement; Edward J. Smerek Chair in Mathematics, the Sciences, and Technology; Director, School of Health & Medical Humanities

Willard Greenwood, Ph.D.Professor of English

Jan Haycox, M.S.N.Instructor of Nursing

Vanessa Heeman, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Communication

Nicolas Hirsch, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology;Director, School of Science and Technology

Merose Hwang, Ph.D.Associate Professor of History

Elena Iglesias-Villamel, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Spanish

Debbie Kasper, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Bettelou Keaton, DNPAssistant Professor of Nursing

Carol Kercher, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Chemistry

James Kercher, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Chemistry

Ella Kirk, Ph.D.Professor of French;Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Brian Knettle, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Chemistry

Mallory Kobak, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Integrative Exercise Science

Thomas Koehnle, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology

David Kukurza, M.B.A.Instructor of Entrepreneurship Studies; Academic Program Director of Integrated Enrepreneurship

Sarah Mabey, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Annie Matz, M.S.N.Instructor of Nursing

Julie Maxson, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Jennifer McCreight, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Education;Director, School of Education, Civic Leadership and Social Change

Christopher Mundorf, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Public Health

Marybeth Murphy, M.Acy., CPAAssistant Professor of Accounting

Michelle Nario-Redmond, Ph.D.Professor of Psychology & Biomedical Humanities

Kelly NewVine, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Education

Matthew Notarian, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics

Louis Oliphant, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Computer Science

Kirsten Parkinson, Ph.D.John S. Kenyon Chair of English; Director of the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature

Janet Pope, Ph.D.Professor of History;Director, School of Arts, Humanities, and Culture

Romeva Prcela, M.Acy., CPAAssistant Professor of Accounting: Director, Scarborough School of Business & Communication

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Mary Quade, M.F.A.Associate Professor of English

Jill Rankin, D.N.P.Assistant Professor of Nursing; Director of the Nursing Program

Michael Rebold, Ph.D.Assistant Professor and Program Director of Integrative Exercise Science

James Rhodes, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Sociology

Steven Romberger, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

Christopher Ryan, M.F.A.Associate Professor of Art

Vivien Sandlund, Ph.D.Professor of History

Ghanshyam Sharma, Ph.D.Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

Roxanne Sorrick, Ed.D.Professor of Education;Director of Teacher Education

David Strukel, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Communication

Jeffrey Swenson, Ph.D.Associate Professor of English; Director of Writing Across the Curriculum; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Mark Taylor, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Physics

James Thompson, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Political Science; Director of the Garfield Center for Public Leadership

Jose R. Torres, M.A.Diversity Dissertation Teaching Fellow in Music

Laura Van Wormer, Ph.D.Professor of Physics

Michael Waddell, M.M.Visiting Instructor of Music

Ellen Walker, Ph.D.Professor of Computer Science

Emily Waples, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Biomedical Humanities

Andrew White, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Psychology & Sport Management

Jennie Wood, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Nursing

Xinlu Yu, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Communication

Full-time faculty for academic year 2019-2020

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The MaceThe mace was originally an emblem of authority in ancient Rome and a prerogative of royalty in the Middle Ages. The right to possess and to exhibit a mace was gradually extended to cities, towns, universities, and other corporate bodies.

Hiram College’s mace is 62 inches overall, and the staff is made of black walnut. The College seal is cast in bronze and forms the base of the abstract lantern which surrounds the top of the sculp-ture. It symbolizes the motto of the College, “fiat lux,” or “let there be light.” A bronze plate along the staff carries the names of the presidents of Hiram College and their years of service since the founding in 1850. The mace was commissioned by the Women’s Council for Hiram College and was presented in May 1985. It was designed and created by the late Ellen Jagow.

A Brief Explanation of Academic CostumeAcademic dress has its origins in the great English and European universities of the Middle Ages. American colonial universities based their regalia on the British system. Modern American aca-demic dress was standardized in 1895 when an intercollegiate commission defined the system now followed by most institutions of higher learning.

Presidential Medal. As part of the planning for the inauguration of Hiram’s 21st president, the Hiram College Board of Trustees commissioned the creation of a ceremonial medal to be worn by the president of the College. The medal project was funded by board member Donald Batisky, M.D. ’83. The front of the medal features the seal of Hiram College. The back replicates the medallion presented to inductees of Hiram’s most prestigious honorary, the Garfield Society. Gingko leaves surround the medal to represent the 100-year old gingko tree that stands near Gerstacker Science Hall. Six small medallions with images of campus buildings and scenes hang from the handcrafted chain. The medal belongs to the Office of the President and will be worn by the office holder at public ceremonies.

The Garfield Society Medallion. Hiram College Trustees and cabinet members, as well as fac-ulty members who have attained the rank of professor, are entitled to wear bronze medallions on scarlet ribbons as fellows of the Garfield Society of Hiram College. The society was named for James A. Garfield, an alumnus of the College — then known as the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute — and the College’s second president. Garfield later served as the 20th president of the United States. The society honors individuals who have demonstrated continuing leadership and dedication to the welfare of humanity, their nation, and their communities.

The Gown. Gowns vary according to the degree of the wearer. It is usually black for all degrees, al-though some universities have adopted colored gowns; for example, graduates of Yale University and the University of Michigan wear blue gowns. Gowns for the bachelor’s degree have pointed sleeves; master’s degree gowns have long closed sleeves with a slit for the arm; the doctoral gown has round open sleeves. For the bachelor’s or master’s degree, the gown has no trimmings. For the doctor’s degree, it is faced down the front with velvet and has three bars of velvet across the sleeves, often in the color distinctive of the institution or discipline to which the degree pertains.

The Cap. The origin of the mortarboard is unclear. The mortarboard is standard wear for all aca-demic ranks, although some universities allow special caps for their doctors, such as the round black velvet tam of Cornell University, or the eight-pointed black velvet beret with maroon head-band of the University of Chicago.

Eclectic Scholar. Designated on the diploma as in cursu honorum, an Eclectic Scholar is a student who has spent 4 years following a course of honors classes and has met high academic standards throughout the Hiram career. Criteria include maintaining a GPA of 3.3 or above, completion of the honors program course requirements, and engagement in the campus community as dem-onstrated through active membership and taking on leadership roles in campus organizations. An Eclectic Scholar wears a red cord to signify this distinction.

The Hood. Although so altered for ceremonial use that it now hardly resembles its antecedent, the modern hood, the most distinctive feature of American academic dress, is descended from the shoulder cape with attached hood worn by most men and women in the poorly heated buildings of the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. Hoods are not worn by recipients of bachelor’s

degrees. The color of the facing of the hood (under the wearer’s chin) denotes the discipline represented by the degree; the colors of the lining of the hood designate the university or col-lege that granted the degree. The degrees represented by some of the colors you will see in Hiram’s academic procession are philosophy (dark blue), humanities (white), science (golden yellow), music (pink), fine arts (brown), education (light blue), and social science (cream).

Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success. Platinum and black honor stoles are worn by graduates who have successfully completed the requirements for a selective four-year national leadership program, Sigma Alpha Pi. In addition to recognition for outstand-ing national academic and co-curricular achievement, members of Hiram College’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi have acquired certification in the areas of leadership training and personal development.

Phi Beta Kappa. The pink and blue honor cords may be worn by graduates who were elected into Mu of Ohio, the Hiram chapter of this national honor society for scholarly excellence in undergraduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences. The criteria for the inductees to Chapter Mu include a GPA of 3.7 or above, foreign language study and mathematics study along with a high concentration in liberal arts courses.

International Sashes and Kente Cloth. International sashes represent the countries of ori-gin for international students. The international sash celebrates diversity and Hiram College’s commitment to the international program. In the tradition of Africa’s rich visual art forms, Kente cloth is worn as a formal representation of African history, philosophy, ethics, oral litera-ture, spiritual values, inclusive social ideas and political thought. Originally, Kente was reserved for royalty and limited to special and sacred functions. Today, the beautiful woven cloth is worn by many as a symbol of global unity, pride of culture, African heritage and to signify personal and collective achievement. Throughout the academic world, students, faculty and staff consider Kente an important part of the academic regalia.

Sigma Theta Tau International—Nursing Honors Society. The honor cords in pastel pink and lavender signify induction into Sigma Theta Tau International, nursing’s honor society. Its membership comes from a global nursing community of nurse leaders and has more than 475 chapters in 90 countries. Its vision is “to create a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world’s people.” Membership is selective and is extended to baccalaureate and graduate nursing stu-dents who have demonstrated excellence in academic performance and scholarship and to nurse leaders who have exhibited exceptional achievements in nursing.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was first awarded at Hiram College in 2011. Specially designed uniform pins, to be worn on nurses’ uniforms, were awarded at a separate ceremony. In addition, B.S.N. recipients graduating with honors will wear “honors cords” with their caps and gowns at the ceremony.

Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. As the only honor society for col-lege and university students of political science in the United States, Pi Sigma Alpha recognizes and promotes high academic achievement in the field of political science. Graduating members wear honor cords of interwoven red, white and black.

***Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this program.

The College reserves the right to amend the contents of this document based on information received subsequent to its publication. Inclusion in this publication should not be construed as documentation of completion of degree requirements. Certification of the conferral of a degree is by official transcript

noting degree completion.

***If an emergency situation arises, the Hiram College Campus Emergency Response Team has

pre-established procedures and communication systems that will be enacted. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are encouraged to follow the instructions given on-site. If you are uncertain as to how to proceed,

please look to the nearest volunteer or campus official for direction including campus safety officers, Hiram Village Police and/or fire officials. Safety is a priority, and we appreciate your cooperation.

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