Student Spotlight - Madison Sommers: Madison is a senior from Rootstown, Ohio and set to graduate from Hiram in May with a degree in Biology and minor in Entrepreneurship. For fun, she helps coach a softball team in her hometown.  Madison decided to minor in entrepreneurship because she wants to eventually own a large animal veterinary clinic. After graduating from Hiram, she plans to continue school at  Stautzenberger College  to become a licensed veterinary technician.  The entrepreneurship courses have taught Madison critical thinking skills and helped her develop a mindset needed to achieve her goals. Madison also mentioned that minoring in entrepreneurship makes her feel comfortable in her ability to successfully run a business.  Honors & Awards Dinner: On April 25th, the Scarborough School of Business and Communication hosted a dinner to celebrate those who were honor students and/or receive...

  Burton D. Morgan Foundation Visit: On April 21, the Entrepreneurship class took a visit to  The Burton D. Morgan Foundation in Hudson, Ohio. The class was greeted by the President and CEO, Deborah Hoover and Senior Program Officer, Angela Evans . They both had a welcoming spirit and gave an amazing presentation about their foundation.  The Burton D. Morgan Foundation is an  amazing resource for entrepreneurs of all ages and works closely with Hiram College. The foundation supports entrepreneurship programs such as idea competitions, ARCHangels , and Bounce .  Trip to Penske: On April 22, the Entrepreneurship class took a trip to Penske in Oakland, Ohio to meet the management team and learn more about available careers through their Management Trainee Program. The class also toured the facility and learned about their daily business operations.  Student Spotlight- Brennan Cain: Brennan is a Hiram  sophomore  from North ...

  New GA - Brianna Burns: Brianna Burns is a Hiram senior originally from Memphis, Tennessee and is set to graduate in May of 2022 with a degree in Integrative Exercise Science. She is a current member of Alpha Zeta Theta, Black Student Union, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion officer for SAAC, 3rd year captain of Cheer & Stunt, and also East Hall's Head Residential Assistant.  Bri has interned as an assistant coach for Cheer & Stunt as well as the strengthening & conditioning coach for football. She has worked as a Hiram tour guide for four years and Resident Assistant for three years. Lastly, Bri is a brand ambassador for Aesthetic Accessories which is ran by a Hiram Alumni, Nikkia Schady.  Next year, Bri will be the Graduate Assistant (GA) for East Hall. As a GA, she will conduct programs specific to those in the Entrepreneurship and Business Management fields of study in hopes to promote business networking among...

  N.C. Study Away Trip Towards the end of this month, eight entrepreneurship students will be taking a trip to North Carolina and staying in Chapel Hill to explore the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Before the class leaves for North Carolina, they will be also be visiting various locations in NE, Ohio such as PENSKE Trucking, The Burton D. Morgan Foundation , Jeff Bradish's Executive Suites, Youngstown Business Incubator , Bounce Innovation , Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , Portage Development Board , and JumpStart .  While in North Carolina, the class will visit the First Flight Venture Center , The Launch Factory , Taylor Communications , Raleigh IBM , Lithios , Wrightsville Beach , and some great places to eat! The trip is a great way for students to expand their overall knowledge of the entrepreneurship ecosystem and meet successful entrepreneurs while having fun. The entrepreneurship study away is not an annual trip; however, it is highly recommended for future e...