Geared up with new hiking boots and shiny new iPads, Hiram College students are kicking off the new school year with a new "Tech and Trek" initiative. Made possible by a $2.1 million grant from Dean Scarborough and his wife, Janice Bini, the program aims to merge traditional classroom learning with 21st century mobile technology, but all the while promoting mindfulness and proper use of technology, according to Dr. Lori Varlotta, Hiram College president. Varlotta said she