Hiram, OH- There are big and exciting things coming to Hiram
College in the next year. Hiram College Athletics Director, Ellen Dempsey
shared some exciting news on April 4th about Hiram College and also talked
about the wrap up of this past year. Hiram is looking at big and exciting new
changes to the school, academically and athletically.
Dempsey started right off the bat by
sharing that Hiram has received the Women's and Minorities grant. This grant
will allow Hiram to hire an intern to help Andrew Korba, Sports Information
Director. This job will be a 10 month internship that will be a paid. The
minimum requirement for this position is a Bachelor’s degree, however Dempsey
explains that with this position they've gotten 40 resumes and all but five had
their Masters completed and Hiram is looking for the most qualified recipient.
"It's an honor to get one (Women's
and Minorities grant), It's the second time in five years we've gotten this
grant," Dempsey explains.
This
upcoming year, Hiram College is officially adding Exercise Science as a major.
Currently, Exercise Science is a minor at Hiram and there has been an increase
in demand for it to become a major. This major will have a couple of components
going off of it to help narrow choices for students. One component is there
will be an option for student who KNOW they want to go to graduate school and there
are courses specifically for that. Another component is for students who want
to look into becoming a strength and conditioning coach. The last component is
for students who want to own their own business, health related. A generous
donor who was a former trustee at Hiram has made this all possible.
"Were super excited about it,"
A.D. Dempsey expresses her excitement about the new program.
Hiram College’s athletic program is also
excited to announce that Men's Volleyball will now be a Varsity sport at Hiram
College. Dempsey proposed this idea about three and a half years ago and it is
now being approved, thanks to the former trustee who is also donating money for
the Exercise Program. The team will play a short season this next spring and
play other club teams around the area. One of the main reasons men's volleyball
was approved was because of the want and need for it in the college regionally.
Hiram would like to increase their attendance, so they are hoping this will
help.
Ellen Dempsey expresses her gratitude and
excitement about this addition into Hiram athletics, "It feels good
they've looked closely at this proposal. Were super excited about it."
Dempsey talked about a quick wrap up of
the year athletically for Hiram with some key and important events that had
happened. The women's basketball team was awarded the Musial Award by Lauren
Hill's parents for sportsmanship. Women's soccer team beat Allegheny first time
ever. Men's Basketball team had a great season coming in third place in
conference. Football was talked highly of from other schools on their
dedication and hard work. Also Dempsey touched on all the new additions,
coaching wise in the athletic department. There were 9 new staff members
hired.
Hiram is ever growing academically and athletically
every year. There’s big things coming for Hiram.
