Tag: Hiram College
Jim Wiedie returns to roots as new Hiram women’s basketball coach
After spending four years out of state coaching women’s college basketball, Jim Wiedie yearned for a homecoming and found his way back by becoming the new Hiram Terriers women’s basketball coach, being formally announced on April 3.
“It has been something that I have been trying to make happen,” the...
Hiram College renovates Price Gymnasium’s Hollinger Court
The Hiram Terriers’ indoor sports teams home court will look different in the 2026-2027 season, as the Athletic Department contracted Ohio Flooring to completely renovate the Price Gymnasium’s Hollinger Courts.
“It is going to look a lot newer,” Athletic Director Scott Pohlman told The Weekly Villager on April 30. “I...
League of Women Voters watch party, PBS Great Performances: Suffs
The League of Women Voters chapters serving Northern Portage County, Kent, and Geauga County will host a free public screening of the Tony Award–winning Broadway musical Suffs on May 8, 2026, at Hiram College’s Hayden Auditorium. Doors open at 6 pm, the screening will begin at 7 pm. Presented...
Terrier women’s lacrosse wraps season with road loss against Golden Tornadoes
The Hiram Terriers women’s lacrosse team’s revival season concluded last Saturday evening against Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Geneva as the Golden Tornadoes pulled away late in the fourth period to prevail 12-5 at Veterans Memorial Park in Beaver Creek, PA.
“We fought hard in the first half, and it was...
Hiram men’s volleyball swept out PAC semifinal by Thiel
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball team made their last stand in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference semifinal round and were swept 25-18, 25-11, 25-8 by top seeded Thiel College last Thursday evening at Beeghly Gymnasium’s Maenpa Court in Greenville, PA.
“We knew going in that it was going to be a...
Hiram College Celebrates Record-Breaking Giving Day 2026
Hiram College is proud to announce that Giving Day 2026, held on Friday, March 27, set a record for donor participation and dollars raised, marking the most successful Giving Day in the College’s history.
A total of 409 donors came together to contribute $807,536, representing a 124% increase in donors...
Hiram men’s volleyball swept by Thiel, extends losing streak to eight...
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball team has been plagued with inconsistent play this season and that continued as they were swept 25-21, 25-16, 25-22 by Presidents’ Athletic Conference rival Thiel College last Saturday afternoon at the Price Gymnasium.
“I think they had spurts here and there and that has been...
Terrier men’s lacrosse falls against Scots in overtime
The Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse team is getting quite familiar with playing in high-leverage situations this season but fell on the wrong end of the score this time as they lost 8-7 against Alma College in an overtime thriller last Saturday afternoon at Bahlke Field in Michigan.
“You don’t get...
Friends of the Library Host Annual Book Sale at Hiram College...
The Friends of the Library at Hiram College invite students, alumni, and community members to attend a three-day book sale March 27–29 in the lower level of the Hiram College Library.
The sale will feature an estimated 5,000 items, including children’s and young adult books, adult bestsellers, mysteries, science fiction,...
Hiram women’s lacrosse enters revival season young but determined
For the first time since the 2020 spring season, the Hiram Terriers will field a women’s lacrosse team. The Terriers will begin their return with a large underclassmen group as they seek to lay the foundation of success for the next several years.
“I think that the squad is excited,...
Hiram men’s lacrosse seeks stability as newcomers in PAC
Hiram Terriers men’s lacrosse Coach Jason Griffith acknowledged that he knew turning around the program would be a multi-year undertaking but believes that the Terriers are bound for better things as they prepare for competition in their first year in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.
“It is a much better place...
Discovering Garfield Lecture Series – “James A. Garfield: Preacher, Principal and...
The Garfield Trail is excited to provide the third year of its Discovering Garfield Lecture Series. Executive Director, Tim Garfield, stated “that we are pleased that the first and second-year program were so well received. Last year we had over 125 people attend the four programs. These interesting and...
Hiram men’s volleyball enters season blending experience and youth
The Hiram Terriers men’s volleyball squad started their season 0-1, but Coach Kyle Martini is confident that Hiram’s best is still yet to come as the team enters a new chapter with a new coach at the helm.
As The Villager previously reported, the Terriers (0-1, 0-0) will be on...
Hiram Athletic Department holds fundraisers for Groselle Family
Hiram Village Fire Department Assistant Chief and volunteer assistant swimming and diving coach Jason Groselle and his wife, Brenda, are accustomed to being on the giving end of charitable efforts. In recent weeks, however, those roles were reversed as the Hiram Athletic Department organized fundraisers to support the Groselle...
Hiram College Launches New Intervention Specialist Major to Address Growing Need...
Responding to the evolving needs of today’s classrooms, Hiram College has launched a new intervention specialist major, preparing students to support learners with diverse academic and developmental needs.
The intervention specialist program is designed for students who are passionate about inclusive education and working with children and adolescents who have...
Hiram College Entrepreneurs Share $2,300 in Prize Money at 2025 Ideablitz!
A team of four Hiram College entrepreneurship students walked away with $1,000 to share in early November after winning first place at the 2025 Ideablitz!, Hiram’s annual, Shark Tank-like competition in which student teams promoted their business ideas to a panel of local entrepreneurs. The team of Macy Fry,...
Terriers’ volleyball swept by Wolverines in PAC championship match
Despite tearing through the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in the regular season, the Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team learned about the intensity of postseason play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III postseason. The Terriers were swept by conference rival Grove City 25-20, 25-20, 25-23 in the PAC championship last...
Anna Hamid skates in as Terriers’ first women’s ice hockey coach
Anna Hamid’s hockey playing days may have ended earlier than she would have liked, but her love for the game never went away. Hamid has transitioned from player to coach, having been announced on Oct. 8 as the coach of Hiram College’s first women’s ice hockey team.
“It is such...
Terriers’ hockey strikes early to in shutout victory against Trailblazers
The Hiram Terriers’ hockey team has made school history, earning its first victory in program history by shutting out Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 4-0 to cap off their first weekend of home play last Saturday afternoon at The Pond in Auburn Township.
“Everybody in the locker room, they all...
Sarah Seaman Experiences Ryder Cup Competition
Sarah Seaman of Garrettsville was among 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...
Hiram volleyball sweeps tr-match, extends winning streak to 10 matches
The Hiram Terriers’ volleyball team has announced its presence in a big way this season, as they pushed their winning streak to 10 matches by sweeping Presidents’ Athletic Conference foe Saint Vincent College 25-11, 25-13, 25-23 and storming back to edge the University of Mount Union 23-25, 20-25, 26-24,...
Hiram Professor Launches New Archaeological Project at Ancient Roman City
Hiram College's Dr. Matt Notarian, associate professor of classics, is breaking new ground in the heart of Italy. Partnering with the Kansas City Art Institute, the town of Sassoferrato, and the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Dr. Notarian has officially launched the Sentinum City Archaeological Research Project (SCARP), a student-focused excavation of...
Terriers’ football eager to begin new chapter in Presidents’ Athletic Conference
The Hiram Terriers’ football team’s time in the North Coast Athletic Conference may have ended but Coach Xavier Dupree said that the team is not dwelling on the past. The Terriers are looking toward the future as they prepare for a new challenge in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.
“We are...
Recent Hiram grad Kyle Martini returns as new men’s volleyball coach
Although it has only been a few months since graduating from Hiram College, Kyle Martini is not finished with his alma matter just yet. The 2025 graduate has been tapped to become the new men’s volleyball coach, as formally announced by Hiram on Aug. 8.
“I think it just shows...
Hiram elevates Macy Roell to become women’s volleyball coach
In the wake of longtime Hiram Terriers women’s volleyball Coach Brittany Dye’s departure from the program, Hiram has promoted from within to fill her position. Graduate Assistant Coach Macy Roell has been tapped to succeed Dye as the new women’s volleyball coach on an interim basis, as formally announced...
Hiram School Reunion Held
The 32nd Hiram School Reunion was held Sunday, July 20th at the Troy Community Center.
Forty-two classmates enjoyed an afternoon of visiting and a potluck meal. Maryan Simsa Jenkins organizes the event each year. Her daughters Mary, Sandy and step-daughter Lisa help cover the tables and serve food and do...
Hiram alum Molly Middleton picked to be Ravenna’s new cross country...
Longtime cross county/track Coach Molly Middleton discovered that retirement from coaching was not all that it was cracked up to be. Almost two years after stepping down as Marlington’s girls’ cross country/track coach, she is stepping back into action, having been announced as Ravenna’s new cross country coach on...
Crestwood alum Brittany Dye takes the helm as new Athletic Director
Even the best laid plans can change quickly. Brittany Dye’s plans for the fall season seemed to be set in stone at Hiram College but opportunity knocked and opened the door for her to return to her alma matter, having been approved as Crestwood’s new Athletic Director by the...
Hiram alum Giselle Bahena returns to the fold as head softball...
During her six years of attending Hiram College, Giselle Bahena acknowledged that she had come to view Hiram as a second home. Two years after graduating, the Terriers’ alum is returning to become the head softball coach, having been formally announced as Hiram’s 19th softball coach in program history...
Terriers’ softball finishes in fourth place at NCAC tournament
The Hiram Terriers’ softball team’s final stand in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament was a short stint. The Terriers went 0-2, losing 4-3 against DePauw University and were then defeated 6-5 by Denison University to take fourth place in their final NCAC tournament last Thursday in Granville.
“It is...
