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Alumni Executive Board Membership Profile 2014-2015

Membership Profile

2015-2016

Alumni Executive Board

Hiram College


Joan Arrington Hiram Graduation Year: 1986 Home Town: Warrensville Heights, Ohio Current Home Town: Shaker Heights, Ohio

Major(s) at Hiram: Psychology Minor(s) at Hiram: Management Further Education Pursued: Juris Doctorate Case Western Reserve University Law School, 1989 Current Career Field: Legal Current title: Assistant Supervising Attorney Current Employer: Department of Defense, Defense Finance and Accounting Service Activities at Hiram:

Alliance for Black Consciousness (ABC) Hiram Newspaper (Advance)

Favorite Hiram Memory:

Driving into Hiram and entering the campus each fall semester with all the beautiful trees and fall colors.

Favorite Hiram Professor:

Donald Gustafson was my favorite professor who was both my colloquium professor and academic advisor always giving great advice and guidance.

Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 3 R's (Rights, Rules and Responsibilities) program teaching Cleveland public school students constitutional law.

Hobbies/Interest:

Traveling, reading, going to concerts, plays and movies.

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Thomas Bacher Hiram Graduation Year: 1978 Home Town: Middleburg Hts., Ohio Current Home Town: Green, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Wife: Maddy Jahn Bacher (Smith College, 1985) Son: Richard Joseph "Joby" Bacher Son: John Thomas "Tommy" Bacher Major(s) at Hiram: History, German Further Education Pursued: M.B.A. Purdue University, 1993 Master’s Degree, Kent State University, 1980 Current Career Field: Publishing Current title: Director Current Employer: The University of Akron Press Past Careers:

1997-2008, Purdue University Press, Director 1994-1997, M.E. Sharpe Publisher, Vice president, Marketing and Sales 1992-1994, Greenwood Publishing Group, Director of Systems and Operations 1988-1992, Cambridge University Press, Marketing Systems Manager

Activities at Hiram:

Men's Golf, History Club, Radio Station/WHRM Favorite Hiram Memory:

Snowstorm of 1977-78 that took out the power to the History House and forced us to move to third floor Henry.


Wilson Hoffman, History - Awesome lecturer with keen sense of humor. Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Lindsey-Crane Resource Council Hobbies/Interest:

Licensed United States Soccer Federation and Ohio High School Athletic Association referee. Golf, Tennis

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Kelly Heinbaugh Barthel Hiram Graduation Year: 1991 Home Town: Lincoln, Illinois Current Home Town: Louisville, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Husband: Don Barthel Son: Hudson Barthel Daughter: Olivia Barthel Major(s) at Hiram: Elementary Education Minor(s) at Hiram: Social Sciences Further Education Pursued: Reading Endorsement, Kent State University Current Career Field: Elementary Education Current title: Teacher Current Employer: Alliance City Schools Activities at Hiram:

KCPB, Delphians Favorite Hiram Memory:

Celebrating my parents' 50th reunion from Hiram, this past June! Favorite Hiram Professor:

Kathy Feather, Gene Cupp: Both of these people were amazing mentors, teachers, and friends in my time at HIram. They exemplified the Hiram experience with their commitment to the college and students!


I volunteer a lot of my time on district committees in my school district. Hobbies/Interest:

reading, travel, being with friends and family

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Marjorie (Ticknor) Berkey Hiram Graduation Year: 1962 Home Town: Austinburg, Ohio Current Home Town: Austinburg, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Spouse - Terry Berkey Child - Telford Berkey Child - Elise Nester Major(s) at Hiram: Home Economics Further Education Pursued: Graduate classes in Learning Disabilities - from Kent State, Edinboro, Lake Erie Current Career Field: Retired Activities at Hiram:

Phi Kappa Chi, Home Economics Club, Band, Drama Favorite Hiram Memory:

Good times spent with friends Favorite Hiram Professor:

Dr. Noble - I liked his teaching style and all that he taught us about religion. Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Church, 4-H, Habitat for Humanity Hobbies/Interest:

Traveling, grandchildren, reading, needlework

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Evelyn (Robinson) Boeson Hiram Graduation Year: l967 Home Town: Parkman, Ohio Current Home Town: Conneaut, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: A. Richard Boeson husband Jason G. Boeson son Major(s) at Hiram: Political Science Minor(s) at Hiram: History Further Education Pursued: Master’s, Guidance & Counseling, Bowie State University 1974 (Maryland) Post graduate work at Gannon University (PA), Edinboro University (PA). Current Career Field: Retired School Counselor Past Careers: I taught English and history classes for seven years before becoming a guidance counselor. I was the newspaper and literary magazine advisor. I retired after 44 years in education. Activities at Hiram: Editor of THE TERRIER, student newspaper, for more than two years.

Member of social club, Sigil of Phi Sigma. My friends from the Hiram days are life-long ones and we keep in frequent touch.

Favorite Hiram Memory: Special campus days - Leaf Day in the fall and Snow Day in the winter quarter. Favorite Hiram Professor:

Dr. Wilson Hoffman, History - His outlines on the board were awesome for freshman in his history classes. He had a wonderful sense of humor too. That was in the days of old Hinsdale where he locked the door each hour. He included the social and cultural aspects of life which made history more realistic.


Officer for my quilt guild many years.....program chair, president, guest speaker to other groups. At school, I was district United Way chairperson, coordinator of Career Days and Health Fair experiences for our students. I have served on the local arts center board.

Hobbies/Interest:

My passion is creative quilting. I have won Best of Show for two pieces in different venues. I have a series of quilt patterns that I designed and marketed. I also teach quilting to adults and run a quilt camp each year for three days. I enjoy nature photography and love to read. I am a board member for my church and am the pianist /organist also.

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Barb (Boso) Bragiel Hiram Graduation Year: 1991 Home Town: Ravenna, Ohio Current Home Town: Silver Lake, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Husband: John Bragiel Major(s) at Hiram: Communication Minor(s) at Hiram: Writing / Philosophy Past Careers:

In the not so distant past, I worked for more than 10 years as an account executive at Malone Advertising in Akron, where I served as a liaison between our clients and creative staff. Since leaving corporate America in 2013, I have taken on a variety of new roles. As I have been trying to launch a freelance writing career, I have had to find steadier work in order to support this passion. Primarily, I have been working closely with my parents to learn their rental property business. Another hat I wear is that of personal assistant to senior citizens in retirement communities; I help them with paying bills, balancing their checkbooks, shopping, etc. Lastly, I work part-time as a hotline outreach assistant for a local behavioral health organization, providing support to callers who are in crisis or considering suicide. While I'm busy enough with these responsibilities to stay out of trouble and off the streets, I still have time to focus on developing my fledgling writing career!


Varsity Tennis: 1987 - 1989 KCPB: 1988 - 1990 ACT - Communications Club: 1987 - 1991 Delta Chi Lambda Social Club: 1987 - 1991 The Advance: 1989 - 1991 Greek Council: 1990 - 1991 Omicron Delta Kappa: 1990 - 1991

Favorite Hiram Memory: Too many to mention just one! I was fortunate enough to go on a few EMS trips and those experiences were transformative in so many ways. Favorite Hiram Professor:

As a Communication major, the majority of my classes were with Dr. Linda Pierce Rea. In my first quarter at Hiram, I took her Introduction to Communication course and her engaging teaching style influenced my decision to pursue that discipline as my major. During my four years at Hiram, we developed a close bond. She was easy to talk to and always kind and helpful.

Hobbies/Interest: Traveling, writing, cooking, wine, exercising

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Keri Butler Hiram Graduation Year: 2002 Home Town: Wooster, Ohio Current Home Town: Columbus, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: daughter Abigail Butler Major(s) at Hiram: Communications Current Career Field: Communications Current title: Public Affairs & Communications Current Employer: Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Favorite Hiram Professor:

Linda Rea & Damaris Peters Pike tied -- they defined my Hiram experience. As a single working mother, they shaped both my liberal arts views and enlightened my daughter on the possibilities that higher education and travel hold.


local missions, women's issues, political access, hospice Hobbies/Interest:

travel, reading, indie films, mentoring


Amy (Saito) Calapa Hiram Graduation Year: 2007 Home Town: Clawson, Michigan Current Home Town: Garrettsville, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Spouse, Nate Calapa '07 Major(s) at Hiram: Mathematics Minor(s) at Hiram: Management Further Education Pursued: M.Ed. Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel, 2009 Current Career Field: Higher Education Current title: Academic Advisor Current Employer: Kent State University Past Careers:

Assistant Director, Student Activities and Leadership, St. Lawrence University Activities at Hiram:

KCPB (Kennedy Center Programming Board), Tennis team (2 years), Concert/Jazz Band, Admissions Office visit coordinator assistant/tour guide.


There's so many! Probably one of the best highlights had to be the donut parties that the Math Department would host at Dean Grajeck's house in the Village. Students, faculty and staff would gather together in October for puzzle games and homemade donuts.


Ed Smerek, Math Department. Professor Smerek taught the calculus courses and was a very approachable person. He served as my advisor on my senior thesis and I still enjoy seeing him around the Village. However, my favorite memory was when a friend and I needed help on a math test. We knew where he lived so we knocked on his door hoping he would help answer a question. He was kind enough to invite us in and answer our questions (I realized later I think we got him out of doing dinner dishes!)

Hobbies/Interest:

travel, trying new restaurants/food, knitting/crocheting


Nicole Chavers Hiram Graduation Year: 2006 Home Town: Akron, Ohio Current Home Town: Copley, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Daughter, Miyah Major(s) at Hiram: Communication Further Education Pursued: Graduate work in Adult Education and Training. Current Career Field: Commercial Banking Current Employer: First Merit Bank Favorite Hiram Professor:

It is a tie between Mary Quade and Joyce Dyer. They both gave me confidence and guidance in my writing and I am grateful. I learned a great deal from both of them.


Akron-Canton Regional Food bank, Junior Achievement & Hall of Fame Marathon.

Hobbies/Interest: Running, yoga, writing, volunteering


Lisa (Powell) Clarke Hiram Graduation Year: 1997 Home Town: Canton, Ohio Current Home Town: North Canton, Ohio

Major(s) at Hiram: English Minor(s) at Hiram: Education (teaching license) Further Education Pursued:

I received my first M.Ed. from Kent State University in 2002 with a Reading Endorsement and my second M.Ed. from Kent State University in 2015 in Higher Education and Student Personnel with a Certificate in Community College Leadership and a Certificate in College Teaching. I am also a CDF (Career Development Facilitator) through the National Career Development Association (2014) and a Certified Career Coach (2014).

Current Career Field: Education Current title: Placement Coordinator Current Employer: Portage Lakes Career Center Activities at Hiram:

I was the Chairperson of the Kennedy Center Programming Board. Favorite Hiram Memory:

The time I spent in Cambridge, England, is without a doubt my favorite Hiram experience. Favorite Hiram Professor:

I absolutely loved Professor Sawyer. His mythology class was at 8am and I had him during a particularly brutal winter season...although is there a winter at Hiram that isn't brutal? Anyway, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I would get up, brave the weather to get a cup of raspberry tea at the dining hall, and happily go listen to Professor Sawyer tell the absolute best stories and make mythology come alive. He was a fantastic professor and I will never forget those days.

Hobbies/Interest:

I thoroughly enjoy travelling and my life pretty much consists of saving for and planning out the next adventure. I am an avid reader and I like to run (although I'm not very fast), and I love to cook and eat (hence, the running).


Bob Coppedge Hiram Graduation Year: 2001 Home Town: Cleveland Heights, Ohio Current Home Town: Hudson, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Julie Coppedge (spouse) Leah Kinney (daughter) Erin Brooks (daughter) Roberta Shonk (daughter) '13 Major(s) at Hiram: Business Management Further Education Pursued: Life (haven't graduated yet) Current Career Field: IT Current title: CEO Current Employer: Simplex-IT Activities at Hiram:

WHRM, Physics Dept., observatory, soccer, plays (attended "traditional" Hiram '76-78) Favorite Hiram Memory:

The one with the thing that ended going over to that place while that person started to do stuff. Favorite Hiram Professor:

several Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Director of Improv comedy group since 2002 Hobbies/Interest:

Improvisational comedy, history, astronomy, annoying my grandchildren.


Brad Cromes Hiram Graduation Year: 2006 Home Town: Bellefontaine, Ohio Current Home Town: Ravenna, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Lindsey (Wilson) Cromes ‘07 Eliot Cromes Major(s) at Hiram: Political Science Further Education Pursued:

M.A. (Public Policy & Management), The Ohio State University John Glenn School of Public Affairs J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

Current Career Field: Public Administration Current title: Portage Country Treasurer Past Careers:

Brad has been active in his community and in politics since leaving Hiram. Prior to working at the Board of Elections, Brad served as Field Director for We Are Ohio in Portage County, the effort to defeat Senate Bill 5. He is a past president of the National Democratic Law Students' Council, and worked for several years with the Ohio Democratic Party's Voter Protection Committee.


I was one of our college's first two student observers to the Board of Trustees, served two terms as Student Senate President, and one term as Student Senate Vice President. In addition to student government, I was a Resident Assistant and Orientation Leader.


There are too many wonderful memories for me to single out just one. If I had to choose, though, it would be the moment when our student government office received a mysterious package containing an anti-government screed during the height of the anthrax scare.


For me, it begins and ends with John Koritansky. I took so many of his courses, I like to joke that I double-majored in political philosophy. His incomparable knowledge of his subject matter, deep intellect, and ability to engage students of all skill and interest levels in his subject matter made him my favorite then, and mentor now.


In addition to the AEB, I am an active member of the Board of Hiram Farm, a community serving adults


with autism through active management of an organic farm in Hiram Village. I also am active in the Ravenna Kiwanis Club, and serve as a precinct committeeman for the Portage County Democratic Party.

Hobbies/Interest:

In addition to enjoying the company of my wife and young son, I spend my leisure time sampling craft beers, golfing terribly, and following the rise and fall of The Ohio State University Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland Indians (not to mention our beloved Terriers).


Jared Drummer Hiram Graduation Year: 2008 Home Town: Dayton, Ohio Current Home Town: Stow, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Spouse: Megan Drummer Major(s) at Hiram: Business Management Minor(s) at Hiram: Economics Current Career Field: Financial Services Current title: Assistant Program Manager of Line of Business Development Programs Current Employer: PNC Activities at Hiram:

Varsity Men's Swim Team, Varsity Men's Golf, Student Senate, Endowment Investment Club, Senior Class Committee, Waterpolo Club


Picking a favorite memory is really hard for me since my four years at Hiram were some of he best years of my life. To pick of a few though would have to be my study abroad trip to Mexico and Guatemala with Professor Linda Rea, the many hours I spent with my teammates traveling for swimming and golf, being able to introduce the graduation speaker, and being involved in so many student organizations.


My favorite professor had to be my advisor Craig Moser. He really helped me through my years at Hiram. There were many times I would just stop by his office to discuss personal issues as well as questions related to the many Economic classes I had with him.


PNC Grow up Great, The First Tee, Habitat for Humanity Hobbies/Interest:

Golf, Swimming, Travel, Exploring new Restaurants


Jeffrey Fram Hiram Graduation Year: 1974 Home Town: Concord Township, Ohio Current Home Town: Concord Township, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Spouse: Tina Fram Children: Christine Fram Stephanie Fram Major(s) at Hiram: History & Spanish Further Education Pursued: J.D, Ohio Northern University Law School, 1977 Current Career Field: Lawyer Current title: Attorney at Law Current Employer: Denman & Lerner, Co. LPA Past Careers:

Assistant Lake County Prosecuting Attorney 1977-1991 Magistrate/Referee, Lake County Domestic Relations Court 1991-2003 Staff Attorney, Lake County Common Pleas Court 2003-2007


Theta Phi Kappa, Community Choir Favorite Hiram Memory:

Traveling to Mexico for Winter Quarter 1972 Favorite Hiram Professor:

George Melnykovich, Spanish - he was with us in Mexico and in his classes he communicated his love and passion for Latin American Literature.

Hobbies/Interest:

Reading, traveling & Ohio State Football


Dennis Getz Hiram Graduation Year: 1982 Home Town: Current Home Town: Stow, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Wife: Shannon Son: Justin Son: Garrett '13 Major(s) at Hiram: Biology Current Career Field: Hazardous Waste Disposal Current title: Product Line Specialist Activities at Hiram:

Rugby Favorite Hiram Memory:

Living at the Bio Station for two years and Spring Quarter in Cambridge. Favorite Hiram Professor:

Jim Barrow, Biology (my advisor) Marty Huehner, Biology (my sounding board)


I volunteer for the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and for a free medical clinic in Summit County, Ohio. Hobbies/Interest:

I am a Cerified Volunteer Naturalist by the state of Ohio. I play bass guitar and sing in a band. I am a bee keeper.

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Monica (Wilcox) Grebb Hiram Graduation Year: 1991 Home Town: Streetsboro, Ohio Current Home Town: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Husband: David Grebb Son: Kyle Grebb Daughter: Emily Grebb Major(s) at Hiram: Elementary Education Minor(s) at Hiram: Communications Further Education Pursued: Master's in Education, Marygrove College 2000 Current Career Field: Teacher Current title: 2nd Grade Teacher Current Employer: Crestwood Local Schools Activities at Hiram:

Dart Club, Education Club, Delta Chi Lamba Social Group, Relay for Life Favorite Hiram Memory:

All of the wonderful times hanging out with my friends! France trip fall 1990 Pig out! Mattress sled riding


Kathy Feather, Education Department. Kathy was a friend, as well as, an adviser. She offered support, guidance, and was a wealth of information.


Akron Children's Tree Festival Destination Imagination Governing Board Lauren Faith Miller Foundation Crestwood Primary One Book, One School co-chair Other Crestwood committees: Leadership Committee, Veteran's Day, School Grants Curriculum Liason Hiram Volunteer Day: Haven of Rest

Hobbies/Interest:

My children's sports, swimming/lacrosse/dance, Reading,Travel, Ohio wineries


Linda (Price) Jardini Hiram Graduation Year: 1960 Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Current Home Town: Meadow Lands, Pennsylvania

Spouse/Children’s Names: spouse: Orlando Jardini, PhD., University of Pittsburgh children: David Jardini, PhD., Carnegie-Mellon University Nancy Jardini, LLD, Villanova University Michele Jardini Gannon, MBA, University of Pittsburgh Major(s) at Hiram: Speech and Drama Minor(s) at Hiram: English Further Education Pursued:

Master of Science in Audiology, University of Pittsburgh, 1974 Career Field: Retired audiologist Past Careers: I taught secondary English for two years before returning to school to pursue a master of science degree. After retirement, I wrote children's stories and had two published. I also had travel articles published. Activities at Hiram: Sigma Mu Sigma; Showboat Majestic, two summers; dramatic and musical productions; President of Women's Central Board Favorite Hiram Memory: Walking back to Miller dorm late at night after play practice in the silence of a snow-fall; talking with friends on the darkened deck or in the "aud" after the lights were turned off on the Majestic; waking to a frosting covered campus on Snow Day. The Sigma-Theta Follies. KISS ME KATE. Too many to possible fit in this little space! Favorite Hiram Professor: James Clark, Speech Department - He tried his best to head me in the right direction. Wish I had known him better. Clayton Briggs, Drama Department - Prof. Briggs salvaged the Drama Program after the abrupt departure of his predecessor. He was also responsible for giving me the best part I ever played. Even though my career went in another direction, I will always be grateful for that memory. Hobbies/Interest: PTA Board Member, Brentwood Public Schools, Brentwood, Pennsylvania; Board of Directors, Brentwood Library; Active in all local political campaigns; with my classmates, organizing Hiram Class of '60 annual reunions.


Rachel Jones Hiram Graduation Year: 1995 Home Town: Cortland, Ohio Current Home Town: Columbus, Ohio Major(s) at Hiram: Management. Communications. Current Career Field: Sales / Marketing Current title: Director of Sales Current Employer: Pepsi Activities at Hiram:

Student Senate. Yearbook Editor. Delta Chi Lambda (officer). Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Working with animals / animal shelters.


Shelby (Chambers) Krzyzak Hiram Graduation Year: 1971 Home Town: Newbury, Ohio Current Home Town: Arlington Hts., Illinois

Spouse/Children’s Names: Husband: Thomas Son: Tom Son: Jim Major(s) at Hiram: Spanish, Latin American Politics Minor(s) at Hiram: German Further Education Pursued:

MA – Sociology, Abd – Sociology, CPCU - Insurance Current Career Field: College Administration Current title: Campus Dean of Academic Affairs Current Employer: Retired Past Careers:

College Dean of Academic Affairs, Sociology Professor, Insurance Operations Manager, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Large Lines Commercial Underwriter Activities at Hiram: Education abroad program Favorite Hiram Professor: Dr. Charles Adams Hobbies/Interest:

Sociological research into post-retirement identity formation; Reading; World Travel; My horse, “Sunny”


Leo Lewis Hiram Graduation Year: 2000 Home Town: Ravenna, Ohio Current Home Town: Kent, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: spouse: Lauren Lewis '00 child: Daphne Lewis child: Leo "John" Lewis V Major(s) at Hiram: Political Science Further Education Pursued: Masters of Science in Management (MSM), Indiana Wesleyan, 2005 Current Career Field: College Admissions Current title: Coordinator Current Employer: Kent State University Past Careers:

Former Associate Director of Admission, Hiram College Activities at Hiram:

Student Senate, Finance Committee, Resident Assistant Favorite Hiram Memory:

Meeting, falling in love with, and marrying my wife. Favorite Hiram Professor:

I enjoyed all of my professors. However, Linda Rea's willingness to treat me as an adult at the onset helped me make the transition into college and set me up for success.

Hobbies/Interest:

Spending time with my family, Boardgames


Asad P. Lodhi

Hiram Graduation Year: 2003 Home Town: Lahore, Pakistan Current Home Town: Covington, Kentucky

Major(s) at Hiram: Economics Minor(s) at Hiram: Accounting Further Education Pursued: The Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business - MBA (Finance & Corporate Strategy) - 2008 Current Career Field: Corporate Finance & Risk Management Current title: Manager, Enterprise Risk Management Current Employer: Ashland Inc. Past Careers:

Sr. Business Analyst - Corporate Development (Mergers & Acquisitions), Ashland Inc. Investment Accountant - Progressive Corporation


Student Senate (Treasurer); Finance Committee (Treasurer); Student Life Committee (Co-Chair); Investment Club (President / Founding Member); Intercultural Forum (Treasurer); InterFaith Council (Member); Writing Center (Writing Assistant)


Late nights on the Bowler balcony, listening to the most culturally diverse blues jam session of my life, or singing along to Hotel California alongside a dozen different accents


The Late Dr. Craig Moser - Dept. Of Economics. Moser (Captain Buckeye) gave me the first opportunity and encouragement to challenge my preconceived ideas through research. He encouraged us all to pursue our beliefs and passions, knowing well that what lay at the end of that road would disprove these ideals, but make us better in the process. He showed trust in me, helped me at my lowest points, and taught me an appreciation for philosophy and "the milk of human kindness" that are often lacking in the teaching of Economics. I miss him dearly.


Hiram College Alumni Executive Board; Shaukat Khannum Memorial Cancer Research Hospital; Edhi Trust

Hobbies/Interest: Travel, History, Technology, Financial Markets, Tweed & Scotch

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Dan Maxson Hiram Graduation Year: 1979 Home Town: Yonkers, New York Current Home Town: Concord Township. Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Jan- spouse no children Major(s) at Hiram: German & Physical Education Minor(s) at Hiram: history Further Education Pursued:

M.Ed. Cleveland State '83 Curriculum and Instruction / Reading; M.Ed. John Carroll University '87 Administration K-12

Current Career Field:

Language Teacher / Coach/ Athletic Director ---Euclid City Schools retired 2009 Current Employer:

Outdoor Education / Recreation Specialist - Lake County Metroparks, ODNR boating instructor, volunteer curator / president FHHS / Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Marine Museum


waterpolo, track, school newspaper, Dorm RA for housing -3 yrs, Food Service all 4 yrs, maintained pool @ Price Gym for Coach Donaldson, graded papers for Prof. Layton, drove Hiram fleet for trips, extramural trip to Russia in '78


Campus days, traying on the hill, working for Coach Donaldson Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (19 yrs), Boating Instructor (18 yrs), Lake Metroparks (14yrs) Hobbies/Interest:

baseball, hockey, books, international travel /road trip

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Matt Miller Hiram Graduation Year: 94/'11 Home Town: Mt. Vernon, Ohio Current Home Town: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Jennifer (White) Miller '92 spouse Ryan Miller , child Kyle Miller, child Major(s) at Hiram: Accounting/ Financial Management Minor(s) at Hiram: Management Current Career Field: Mortgage Banking Current title: Correspondent Operations Relationship Manager Current Employer: J.P. Morgan Chase Activities at Hiram:

Kappas, Men's Rugby Favorite Hiram Memory:

Sharing a raw potato with Professor Larry Becker in the dining room of the wrestling house. Favorite Hiram Professor:

Betsy Bauman, Theater: Betsy made a Sunday 8:00 a.m. Oral Interpretation of Literature class a life changing experience for everyone in the class.


Destination Imagination Finance Committee, Woodridge Local School District

Hobbies/Interest:

Managing my kids Destination Imagination teams Rugby Electronics Hiking Micro-brews and Wineries

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Michael Moore Hiram Graduation Year: 1983 Home Town: Warren, Ohio Current Home Town: Chagrin Falls, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Ruth Halberg Moore '83 Halle Moore Abby Moore Emily Moore '15 Caitlyn Moore Major(s) at Hiram: Business Management Current Career Field: Health Care Delivery Consulting Current Employer: Self- Employed Past Careers:

30 years in the Health Insurance industry Activities at Hiram:

Football 1980-1982 Phi Gamma Epsilon


Winning the 1982 Presidents Athletic Conference Football Championship and the lifelong friendships that came from those years on the team.


Doc Moser - He always provided good advice and council when I came to him for help. He was a very easy person to talk to and genuinely interested in me as a person and student.


Federated Church Youth Work Camps, Hiram College Gridiron Club Hobbies/Interest:

Golf Home Remodeling Cooking Real Texas BBQ


Karen (Thompson) Scher Hiram Graduation Year: 1989 Home Town: Mount Vernon, Ohio Current Home Town: Champion, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: spouse: Jim Scher (1988) child 1: Adam Scher (2016) child 2: Zack Scher Major(s) at Hiram: English/Music Performance (Voice) Current Career Field: Marketing Activities at Hiram:

Co-Ed cheerleading squad Founded Women's Soccer Club Founded Delta Chi Lambda Social Club Resident Assistant, 2nd Dean Choir


Too many to list! Favorite Hiram Professor:

Damaris Peters Pike, Music Department Damaris always encouraged me to grow my strengths as her assistant and voice student. Under her direction and guidance, I learned to take advantage of my talent and develop strengths into marketable skills - not only in Music but in all aspects of my life. She set me on my path but taught me about working hard to achieve.


Hiram College Gridiron Club Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Board of Trustees Champion Flag Football League volunteer

Hobbies/Interest:

Uncle Jim's Pepper Mustard and BBQ Football mom Cooking and eating Singing professionally


Chris Schmitt Hiram Graduation Year: 2004 Home Town: Hanover, Ohio Current Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Wife: Melissa Schmitt Son: Ethan Major(s) at Hiram: Political Science Minor(s) at Hiram: Philosophy and History Further Education Pursued: JD/MBA from Case Western Reserve University '09 Current Career Field: Marketing/Management Current title: WW Marketing Manager Current Employer: ERICO International Past Careers: Director of Marketing and In House Counsel - American Roll Form

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel - Insivia Strategic Marketing Activities at Hiram:

Student Senate - 4 Years

Student Senate President - 1 Year

College Executive Steering Committee - 2 Year

College Choir - 4 Years

Madrigal Singers - 4 Years

Planning Committees for Inter-Faith Chapel and Coleman Rec Center

Intramurals - 4 Years

Model UN - Favorite Hiram Memory:

The way the campus came together for support and dialogue following the tragedy of 9/11. It was an incredible place to learn and grow that morning and in the days and weeks that followed.


Professor John Koritansky in the Political Science department. I have never been intellectually challenged more or had higher expectations placed on me than in his classroom. I fully attribute my ongoing academic curiosity and search for the "Capital T Truth" to my time discussing the likes of Aristotle, Nietzsche, Tocqueville, and Foucault.

Volunteer or Non-Profit Work: Senior Staff Counselor and Board Consultant - American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Trustee - Ohio City Incorporated, Board Member - West Shore Chorale Hobbies/Interest: Ohio State football, reading non-fiction, playing bad golf, road tripping to new places around the country and traveling to new cities around the globe.


Seku Shabazz Hiram Graduation Year: 2000 Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio Current Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Riley James Son Major(s) at Hiram: Biology Minor(s) at Hiram: Philosophy Current Career Field: Financial Services Current title: Financial Planner Current Employer: Prudential Advisors Activities at Hiram:

Intramural Sports African American Students United Student Senate President Athletic’s Statistician Chemistry Dept. Lab Assistant

Favorite Hiram Memory: During my senior year, I was able to circumnavigate the globe studying abroad. I went West to Detroit then East to Amsterdam - South to Zimbabwe - South again to Cape Town South Africa and then around the entire horn of Africa - West to Malaysia - West again to Australia for 3 and 1/2 months. Finally West back home to Cleveland. It was an amazing time that I will never forget which I hold dear to my heart and think of quite often in my adult life whenever I get a bit down.

Favorite Hiram Professor: Dr. Edward Smerek was the embodiment of Hiram. We are going to teach you how to learn not how to learn for a test or degree. We are going to give you the learning skills that will help you later in life if you change your mind about a career choice you made before you were 21 years old. Now retired, he had a very firm grasp of the subject matter and really how to teach. Very rare and wonderful gift.


Hiram Alumni Executive Board Chairman of Facilities Accountability Committee, Cleveland /University Hghts. Board of Education

Hobbies/Interest:

Travel to any white sand beach at least one week a year, economics, Art, Literature, Physics, Cycling Film, Cooking


Fred Thompson Hiram Graduation Year: 1965 Home Town: Canton, Ohio Current Home Town: Aurora, Colorado

Spouse/Children’s Names: Diane (Opdyke) Thompson 1966,Christine Thompson, Geoffrey Thompson, Melinda Thompson Major(s) at Hiram: Elementary Education Minor(s) at Hiram: athletics Further Education Pursued: Master of Arts in Education, The University of Akron, 1972 Current Career Field: retired Past Careers:

Sixth Grade teacher, 15 years, Elementary Principal K to 6, 17 years, coaching various sports at middle school and high school levels for 30 years, school board member in Canton , Ohio.


football team(4 years),swimming team(3 years),track team(4years),H-club(4 years), Phi Gam(3 years) Favorite Hiram Memory:

Meeting my best friend and wife of 48 years. Setting the school record in the half mile in track. Favorite Hiram Professor:

Marion Blue! Professor Blue convinced me being an elementary teacher was an important way for a male to influence the lives of urban children.


Habitat for Humanity, Denver, Colorado, MS Society of Colorado, Smoky Hill United Methodist Church Men's Service Group, Streetreach homeless feeding program.

Hobbies/Interest:

Sports, model railroading(N-gauge),movies, reading, playing with grand children.

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Kevin Tolbert Hiram Graduation Year: 2009 Home Town: Current Home Town: Shaker Heights, Ohio

Major(s) at Hiram: Accounting Further Education Pursued: Master of Accounting, Case Western Reserve University Activities at Hiram:

Track and Field Favorite Hiram Memory:

Winning the Greater Cleveland Championship in the men 55-meter dash and 200-meter dash. Favorite Hiram Professor:

Dee West, she was smart and very caring. She wanted the best from everyone. Hobbies/Interest:

Racquetball, golf, running.

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Anne (Najeway) Vainer Hiram Graduation Year: 1980 Home Town: Bedford, Ohio Current Home Town: Bedford, Ohio

Major(s) at Hiram: Education Further Education Pursued: Master's of Education Baldwin Wallace College, 1990 Current Career Field: Retired Past Careers:

Special education teacher Principal Student Services Director


The Bowery, traying, choir tour, walks to G-ville, voting beer onto campus. Favorite Hiram Professor:

Mike Starr. He brought a creative look and approach to classes. He often invited students to his home for meals and gatherings.


Barberton Kiwanis member Junior Achievement Board member Akron YMCA: Camp Y-Noah Board member Classroom volunteer Barberton Elementary West

Hobbies/Interest:

Quilting, cross-stitching, drawing/painting.

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Rae (Smith) Wade Hiram Graduation Year: 1960 Home Town: Harrington, Delaware

Current Home Town: Milledgeville, Georgia

Spouse/Children’s Names: Dr. Arnold Wade, Spouse Laura Rae Phillips-Rehm, daughter David M. Phillips, son Major(s) at Hiram: English Minor(s) at Hiram: Studying Further Education Pursued: MA from Butler University, Indianapolis, 30 Additional hours of grad work Current Career Field: Retired Past Careers:

I retired in 2000 as Madison, New Jersey High School English Dept. chair, after teaching in Ohio, Indiana and here in Georgia, where I currently volunteer to lead public and private school 4-H classes in horticultural science as a Georgia Master Gardener. At MHS, I initiated Grades 9-11 Gifted Honors program and led the department in diversity and gender focus in our upgrading of the literary canon in the 70's and 80's. I taught British Literature, Humanities and Creative Writing, in addition to sophomore Honors English. I taught journalism and was advisor of both newspaper and literary magazine--both publications received national awards in scholastic journalism. In my district, I led after-school faculty training sessions in the application of Bloom's Taxonomy and Hunter Instructional Method to classroom planning and management.


I was on the editorial board of PATTERNS magazine, which (unfortunately) replaced the yearbook in 1958. I was a member of Sigma Mu Sigma Greek club, and of the college choir, and was a member of the 1957 Showboat Majestic crew. My junior year, I was the hostess of Bonney Castle Inn, was one of 12 senior women selected to reside in Bonney in the initial Honor Dorm, and am so pleased to see that Bonney is now English House. I went to Hiram intending to be a choral music director, but Mary Louise Vincent got her hooks into me one day, and the rest is history.


The closeness I had with my profs, especially Vincent, Shaw and Schrader. I was in their homes frequently during my four years on the Hill. The Showboat ranks as a favorite also--the most consistent attendees at Hiram '60 class reunions are those who bonded on the Boat and in sports.


Favorite Hiram Professor: Schrader emerged as the prof with the strongest influence on me--he approached all literary authors

Hobbies/Interest:

I am on the boards of four local organizations: Harriet's Closet, Milledgeville Civic Woman's Club, M"ville Garden Club, M'ville Music Club. I am in charge of wigs ordering and inventory for Harriet's Closet, a support resource on the hospital grounds for women undergoing chemo/radiation, supplying free wigs, home hospital equipment, jewelry, cosmetic makeovers, etc. I am a co-founder and board member of the Oconee Master Gardener Ass'n. I am conservation chair of two of the above groups, and handle publicity for four of them for fundraisers, concerts, etc. I donate to over 40 national and local charities focused on women's and children's concerns, animal and environmental protection, troop support, museums, and minority colleges. I am proud to be a bleeding heart and tree-hugger.


Susan Widmar Hiram Graduation Year: 1998 Home Town: Solon, Ohio Current Home Town: Solon, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Steve Horvat (spouse) Major(s) at Hiram: Education Further Education Pursued: M.A. Elementary Education, University of Akron (2004) Gifted Endorsement, Kent State University (2006) Current Career Field: Gifted Education Current title: Gifted Intervention Specialist Current Employer: Akron Public Schools Favorite Hiram Memory:

My favorite Hiram memories include attending football games, and studying in the Kennedy Center with my chemistry lab partner Jill Mahan Church, and other education students.


I feel quite blessed to have had so much support from the Hiram professors. However, Denise Knapik, my advisor and mentor, provided me with much guidance and insight into the field of education.


Hiram College Alumni Executive Board Rescue Village

Hobbies/Interest:

golf, ballroom dancing


David Zeigler Hiram Graduation Year: 1993 Home Town: Salem, Ohio Current Home Town: Burton, Ohio Spouse/Children’s Names: Marlene Zeigler, spouse Nathan Zeigler, son Major(s) at Hiram: Business Current Career Field: Busines Current title: Coordinator, Cellular & Print Services Current Employer: FirstEnergy Past Careers:

Nuclear Security, USAF Veteran Favorite Hiram Memory:

Graduation Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Band Manager, Geauga Highlanders & Drums Pipe Band Burton Township Board of Zoning Appeals Coordinator of Finance, Morning Star Friends Church

Hobbies/Interest:

Running Scottish Heritage


Hal Zug Hiram Graduation Year: 1954 Home Town: Wauseon, Ohio Current Home Town: Marion, Ohio

Spouse/Children’s Names: Millicent Zug, wife Sheryl Reeve, daughter Ann Zug, daughter Amy Wise, daughter Major(s) at Hiram: Speech and Drama Further Education Pursued: B.D. College of the Bible (now Lexington Theological Seminary) '61 Current Career Field: Retried clergy Current title: Reverend Activities at Hiram:

Chi Sigma Pi, Choir, track Favorite Hiram Professor:

Pettit, biology was open to new ideas and methods Volunteer or Non-Profit Work:

Ohio Council of Churches, Hospital chaplain Hobbies/Interest:

wood carving, travel, fishing

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