MFA Student Selected for Prestigious Juried Show in New York City
Ryan Kerr’s work has been selected to show at Susan Eley Fine Art in New York City.
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Rachelle Swan and students create mural honoring Ghanaian art
Amity Elementary's 6th-grade class, guided by student teacher Rachelle Swan, created a stunning mural inspired by Ghanaian artist El Anatsui. The project, which incorporated themes of community and...
From converting work spaces to living space and a return to walkable cities, renovations of older commercial buildings are fundamentally changing the character of our cities for the better, writes ...
Assistant Professor Jessica Rivera finds success at the Cincinnati Opera
Miami University's Department of Music is proud to announce the recent success of Assistant Professor Jessica Rivera in her major role in last week's production of Don Giovanni with the Cincinnati ...
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Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Anna Martin, B.A. in Architecture received the award in May.
Pepper Stetler in the New York Times: ‘Disabled Adults Shouldn’t Have to Pay This Price to Marry’
Rather than keeping people with disabilities above the poverty line, Supplemental Security Income (S.S.I.) restrictions are preventing them from leading independent lives and marrying
Dr. Daniel Farr announced as new Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music
Farr is expected to start July 1, 2024.
Miami University dedicates Leonardo Drew’s ‘Number 381’
This is the renowned artist’s first bronze sculpture intended as permanent outdoor public art
Momentum is building at the Lee and Rosemary Fisher Innovation College@Elm, where Entrepreneurship students and student-founders find mentorship and guidance
Associate Professor of Art Joomi Chung to be featured in upcoming art exhibition
"dragon, etc." exhibition unveils diverse interpretations of Asian mythology
12 TCPL faculty promoted to teaching, clinical professors, and lecturers
They join 44 tenure-track faculty and one librarian whose promotion and/or tenure were approved in February
Over a decade has passed since Opera News hailed Miami Opera Theater as the region’s "hidden gem." Since then, the program has garnered significant acclaim, earning seven prestigious awar...
Faculty, Students, Volunteers and Community Members recognized at the 2024 Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum's Annual Meeting for their many contributions to the museum in support of our mis...
Sounds of spring: Student ensemble concerts, theater, and dance performances
Enjoy one - or all - of these end-of-semester performances
Alumni Spotlight: Grayson Myers ‘20
Former Music Education major finds success at OMEA
Ambitious new sculpture coming to Miami University
Leonardo Drew’s first permanent outdoor installation will be unveiled May 2
Three Miami University students selected as 2024 Goldwater Scholars
Miami University juniors Audrey Allen, Chanakya Pandya, and Cece Meinking were named Goldwater Scholars for 2024-2025. They are among 438 students nationwide to receive the scholarship
The free concert caps the MUSO’s 120th anniversary season
CAS students Ally Berkowitz and Nick Bertrand reflect on how their academic experiences have prepared them to step up while preparing for one of the nation’s largest student-run fashion shows.
Student Spotlight: Ash Padilla ‘24
Art major lands Assistant Editor position at DC Comics following graduation.
Music Education student receives NAfME award
Colleen Gorski has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 NAfME Collegiate Professional Achievement Award.
Mark Carver and Jessica Rivera – Hommage to Victoria De Los Angeles
Assistant Professor of Music Jessica Rivera and collaborator featured on “Voice of the Arts” Podcast
Ohio State's Inaugural Artist Laureate Nyama McCarthy-Brown inspires at Miami University Hamilton
On April 4th, Nyama McCarthy-Brown, Ohio State's Inaugural Artist Laureate, graced Miami University Hamilton with her presence as part of her laureate tour. The occasion marked a first of it...
The Performing Arts Series wins University Diversity Award for innovative festival
The Performing Arts Series is proud to receive the 2024 Diversity Event of the Year award from Miami University for the Electric Root Festival. The recognition shines a light on the event for its m...
Miami University and Marquardt Middle School collaborate on sculpture project
In a unique collaborative effort, Miami University and Marquardt Middle School (a minority/majority school located in the western Chicago suburbs) joined forces to create four stunning sculptures t...
Student artists find success at SummerFair’s 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition
Art senior Hannah Litt took home the exhibition’s third place award.
Mary Ben Bonham awarded 2024 Knox Distinguished Teaching Award
The professor of Architecture and Interior Design has an impressive list of students externally recognized for their work
Experience "Puffs" May 1-5 at Gates-Abegglen Theatre
Miami University Theatre is ready for some magic with its upcoming production of "Puffs" by Matt Cox, running from May 1-5, 2024, at Gates-Abegglen Theatre. For seven years, a certain boy wizard we...
Miami recognizes faculty, staff, and students who promote inclusive excellence
The annual awards ceremony celebrates day-to-day work to support Miami’s commitment to advancing a more inclusive Miami
Music Education alum Brian Shepard (‘02) named as MTNA’s new CEO
The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) announced Brian Shepard as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. “It is a profound honor to have been selected to le...
Celebrate the solar eclipse with one of these five campus and Oxford watch parties
Enjoy one or all three watch parties on Miami University’s Oxford campus; stop by the two parties at City of Oxford parks
Professor of Art Dana Saulnier has solo exhibit in NYC
First Street Gallery will host the work of Saulnier from March 27-April 20, 2024.
Music alumna Shelbi Wagner succeeds in music education and performance
Miami University alumna Shelbi Wagner has been making significant strides in the world of music education and performance. Wagner, who holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with...
Community-based Theatre to present multiple plays at the Oxford Community Arts Center
The event will take place April 2 at 6:00p.m.
The future begins now for data science at Miami University
Dedication of McVey Data Science building March 14 draws big crowd, notable guests
Miami University Steel Band celebrates 30 years
Join the band Saturday, April 20 at 7:30p.m.
The event will take place April 3 at 7:30p.m.
Department of Music to Host Double Reed Day
The event is for all ages and will take place April 6 from 9a.m.- 5p.m.
The concert will take place on Wednesday, May 1, at Hall Auditorium, and is free and open to the public.
The event, which took place on February 11th, 2024, brought 85+ participants from 21 different institutions to Oxford.
Three architecture students awarded in national competition
Miami University students received recognition from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Ohio’s annual student competition.
Graduate student artwork featured in upcoming exhibition
A Miami University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) second-year graduate student, Kelley Booze, will display her artwork in an upcoming exhibition.
Freshman Olivia Cotton earns scholarship for Broadway intensive in NYC
Olivia Cotton, a freshman Theatre and Vocal Performance double major, with minors in Dance and Women and Gender Studies, earned accolades and recognition at the Kennedy Center American College Thea...
Hiestand Galleries to Host Exhibit Exploring US-Mexico Indigenous and Migration Experience
View the exhibition March 11 – 21, 2024
Choral Ensembles Unite for Concert: Remembering Freedom Summer '64
The all-choirs concert will take place Tuesday, March 12, at 7:30p.m.
Changing Climate, Changing Communities is part of an interdisciplinary collaborative effort by Miami University faculty from Project Dragonfly (Biology Department) and the Department of Art, as wel...
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra is set to perform for the university community on Saturday, March 9, at 7:30 PM.
Richard Cocks wins Philanthropist of the Year
This award is the highest recognition for an alumnus or other friend of the university who has made a noteworthy, university-wide impact or has supported or directed fundraising for a specific majo...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Music education faculty and alumni will present sessions at national conference
Allison Croskey, Adam Depew, Christina Reardon, and Julie Froude will present this November.
Miami University alumni return for special performance in Oxford
Phoenix (Wenyin) Deng, acclaimed violinist, and Chyh Shen Low, accomplished pianist and composer, will perform at Souers Recital Hall on March 20.
Miami University alumnus Kevan Stuber (‘75 and ‘76) reflects on career in music education
Kevan Stuber, a distinguished alumnus of Miami University, recently reminisced about his journey in the field of music education, which has been punctuated by numerous accolades and contributions t...
Distinguished music professor is recognized by prestigious honor society
Tammy Kernodle, was recently named one of Phi Beta Kappa's (PBK) visiting scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Miami employees celebrate 15, 25, 30 years of service
“We honor faculty and staff who have been at Miami for 15, 25, or 30 years, because they have honored us,” President Gregory Crawford said
Dance and choir came together at the Ohio Music Educators Conference
The conference took place Friday, Feb. 2.
CCA Recognizes Long-Standing Employees
Congratulations to Michael Bailey-Van Kuren, Julia Guichard, Eric Hodgson, Patti Liberatore, Glenn Platt, Jonathan Ralinovsky, Mary Rogero, and Jon Yamashiro.
Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Zuehlke
Matthew Zuehlke (Music Education '99) is currently in his 25th year of teaching band in Central Ohio.
Miami University Symphony Orchestra honors Maestro Seiji Ozawa at national conference performance
The performance will take place at the McAfee Auditorium in Belmont University on February 16th at 7:30 PM.
Performing Arts Series Welcomes the Enchanting Celtic Angels, Ireland on March 1st
This fun-for-the-whole-family show arrives in Oxford Friday, March 1.
Winners announced in the 2024 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
Emily Bartolone’s winning painting will become part of the Miami University 21st Century Painting Collection
Thirteen Miami students, alumni named Fulbright semifinalists
Thirteen Miami students and alumni are semifinalists in the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Eight undergraduates, one graduate student, and four alumni have been recommended b...
CCA faculty, staff receive four Creativity and Innovation Awards
Diane Fellows, Ben Smolder, Ben Nicholson (ETBD), and Stephanie Danker (ART) all received this award at a ceremony held on Thursday, Feb. 3.
Miami University Symphony Orchestra Chosen for Prestigious CODA National Conference in Nashville
This honor places the Miami University Symphony Orchestra among an elite group, with only two university orchestras, including Purdue University, chosen for this distinguished opportunity.
Senior awarded experience scholarship for interior design
Senior interior design major Zoey Howard recently won an experience scholarship from PAVE Global’s 2023 Visual Merchandising Store Design program.
Miami music faculty invited to present and perform at Ohio educators Conference
As one of the largest music conferences in the country, it collaborates with the Technology Institute for Music Education to provide experimentation with instruments and other groundbreaking produc...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in December and January
Our editors' picks for December and January provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Experience “Antigone” March 13-17
Miami University Theatre is putting on its next performance in Studio 88 from March 13-17!
Senior wins first place Cincinnati architecture award
Miami University senior architecture major Sydney Marcum recently won first place in a Cincinnati design competition.
Architecture students and faculty plan renovations in their studio
The Miami University Westcott House + Fallingwater Design-Build studio conducted a field study at two Frank Lloyd Wright historic house sites Monday, Sept. 18 through Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
Gallery of Fall 2023 Architecture Studio (virtual tour)
View a virtual tour of the work created in the 2023 Architecture Studio course.
Emmy experience anything but ‘Weird’ for Miami alumnus
An integral part of Inside Hollywood’s alumni network, Jason C. Brown ’99 worked as unit production manager for film on life of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
The exhibition, which runs from Jan. 30 through June 8, will feature a number of recent examples of painted deer hides and document the process of revitalization of this tradition after its decline...
Music Alumni Spotlight: Allen Webber, Master of Music (Music Theory) ‘83
This May, Music alumnus Allen Webber will be retiring as Professor of Music at Palm Beach State College, in Lake Worth, Florida, after serving the students for 35 years. Highlights of his career in...
New Exhibitions at the Art Museum open Jan 30
We are proud to announce the opening of three new exhibitions at the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University. Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes’: A Peewaalia and Myaamia Story ...
Healthcare Design Magazine names Architecture Alum as “Rising Star” of 2023
Gozde Yikdirim (M.Arch. '15) is one of 7 healthcare design professionals nationally to receive this award.
Professor Gary Speck named Ohio Music Teacher of the Year
Speck was surprised with the Ohio Music Education Association’s award on stage at the Wind Ensemble final concert of the semester on Dec. 6.
ARC+ID Majors make a difference
Students spent six weeks on project for village in Ghana.
Fall Semester Music Highlights: clips from student performances
Instrumental Concert Highlights from Hall Auditorium Highlights include the Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and the Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Michael LaMattina, Gary Speck, an...
Eye tracking, straw sipping, and TV streaming – Miami’s committed to doing it all better
With McVey Data Science opening soon, Michael Bailey-Van Kuren is ready for a new era of campus collaborations … and robots.
Musicologist Tammy Kernodle on NPR: Understanding why Beyoncé and Taylor Swift get compared
In this look at the superstars' year, musicologist Tammy Kernodle discusses why, when you have two accomplished artists like this, do people feel the need to compare them and make them compet...
Dance students solo in Art Museum
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum experienced a more dynamic form of art on November 2 – dance.
Former Bengals cheerleader turned choreographer inspires Miami University Students in Jazz dance
The class allowed students to delve into the intricacies of jazz dance while drawing from Harris's unique background.
Highlights from Vitamin String Quartet playing at Hall Auditorium
The Performing Arts Series welcomed Renowned music group, Vitamin String Quartet to Hall Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. View a few clips of their performance of various songs below.
Ryan Fisher named next dean of the College of Creative Arts
Ryan Fisher will become dean of Miami University's College of Creative Arts on July 1
This cutting-edge XR stage will serve as a platform for students to develop and showcase their projects, which span a wide range of immersive experiences.
The NEH grant will support costs for the execution, installation, community engagement, programming, and Implementation of this exhibition to its various venues.
Theatre student and faculty attend American Society for Theatre Research Conference
From Nov. 9-12, Lexi Mangrum-Prokopiof, an honors student with a double major in Theatre and Art History, attended the American for Society for Theatre Research in Providence, Rhode Island. She was...
A seasonal sampler of Miami University ensemble concerts: Attend one, or all four, Dec. 1-6
Enjoy Candlelit Voices, dance, symphony, and wind ensemble performances
A pair of artworks by Miami University MFA candidate Brooke Owens and her mentor Dana Saulnier, professor of Art, was selected for 14th annual ‘TAPPED’ exhibition by C...
Art Museum awarded Re-Accreditation
Miami University Art Museum Receives Highest National Recognition Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums
Documentary "All the Lonely People" to shed light on loneliness epidemic at Miami University
On Thursday, November 30, at 7:30 p.m., the Performing Arts Series will screen the documentary film "All the Lonely People" in Hall Auditorium.
Vocal performance majors win big at Ohio conference
On October 21, 16 Miami University vocal performance majors excelled at the National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions at Ohio University.
Miami University Orchestra celebrates 120th anniversary with a holiday concert
Join the Miami University Symphony Orchestra Saturday, Dec. 2 at 3p.m.
Staging success in film and in life
Hear what it takes to pursue a career in film, about learning how to break the mold, and to embrace the freedom you’ll find in college
2021 alum now works at major production company
Harold Sherr, a 2021 ETBD alum, works as a motion graphics designer for BLINK, a multi-disciplinary production company specializing in live music.
Experience the “Bright Star” musical November 15-19
Miami University’s theater department is putting on its next musical in Gates-Abegglen theater from November 15-19!
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