Miami Alumni celebrate 60 years of connection at benefit wine tasting for the Performing Arts Series
The Performing Arts Series hosted “A Summer Swirl with Jack Keegan Wine Tasting Fundraiser” in collaboration with Miami University’s Alumni Weekend. The wildly success...
Miami students create interactive website about Freedom Summer civil rights campaign
Interactive website transports viewers to 1964 to experience Freedom Summer
Miami University Performing Arts Series awarded Ohio Arts Council FY26 Sustainability Grant
At the start of its 90th season, Miami University’s Performing Arts Series has been awarded a prestigious Sustainability Grant from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). Over the next four years, ...
Miami welcomes incoming class of Presidential Fellows
30 exceptional students hail from hometowns in 12 states and three countries
What I wish I knew: Advice for my first-year self
College students share the honest advice, unexpected lessons, and opportunities for personal growth they wish they’d known from day one
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Professor Andrea Ridilla shines internationally
From the Concert Hall to the Jury Panel, Miami University’s Andrea Ridilla continues to inspire and elevate the art of oboe.
Miami Wind Ensemble to perform during national conference
Group was selected following a blind peer review
Miami University hires alumnus to launch new fashion institute
Jamie Schisler ’96 will establish the institute to create industry partnerships and support student organizations and degree programs
Miami University Music Alumni Spotlight: Maximillian Jansen
Most recently, Max secured First Place and the Robert E. Ludwig Award at the 48th Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition, a prestigious national contest that celebrates excellence in oratorio pe...
Annual student fashion show showcases record number of designers
The 19th annual runway event saw over 100 looks created by 20 student designers
Music business students develop Gen Z marketing campaigns for record label
Students across two classes collaborated with Colemine Records to create research-based marketing strategies for the label’s upcoming album release
Miami’s NAfME chapter earns national award
University honored for recruitment by music education organization
Momentum Dancers Shine at Prestigious Ohio Dance Festival
Miami University’s Department of Theatre is celebrating the success of its dance concert, Momentum. A piece from the concert, Julia Brisken’s work Held By Distance, was selected...
Public invited to free final concerts of the Alan Fraser Piano Institute
The Miami University community and the public are invited to attend two special concluding concerts presented by the 2025 Alan Fraser Piano Institute. These concerts will be held on Friday, July 4,...
Six Miamians receive Fulbright grants
Another Miami student selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes
Assistant Professor Jeff Kruth is among twelve scholars selected by The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) for its 2025 cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Bu...
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Art, Exploration, and Open Doors: Don’t miss your last chance to visit the Art Museum before June 7!
Oxford, OH – The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University is open through Saturday, June 7, 2025, and we're inviting everyone to experience visual arts and culture from aro...
Ricardo Averbach and MUSO named national finalist in three categories of the 2025 American Prize
The American Prize, established in 2009, honors the highest level of achievements in classical music across the United States.
Kappa Kappa Psi enhances student resources with Presser Hall project
The Membership Candidates of the Kappa Kappa Psi Honors Band Fraternity, Beta Rho class, have completed their 2025 service project: the installation of a music library shelf in Presser Hall. The sh...
New student-led mural unveiled at Newport on the Levee with a city celebration
A first-of-its-kind art class shows what’s possible when creativity meets community
RCCAM Celebrates Exceptional Contributions at Annual Recognition Ceremony
Oxford, OH – The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) recently honored outstanding individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the museum and the community...
Announcing the Winners of the Spring 2025 HWC Writing Contest
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Spring 2025 Howe Writing Center Writing Contest! This semester’s contest invited Miami writers to produce a poem that explores both the exterior...
Music Professor Tammy Kernodle receives musicology honors
Miami University Distinguished Professor Tammy Kernodle, Ph.D., has recently been honored with two awards in the field of musicology. Kernodle received the Distinguished Service Award from the Soci...
On April 19, 2025, students in Miami University’s Advanced Analysis (MUS 406) course collaborated with the MetroParks of Butler County to create a musical performance centered around the ...
At the 2025 Miami Women’s Leadership Symposium, Howe Center Director Elizabeth Wardle and Miami alumna Ruth Milligan shared the story behind Writing Rediscovered and The Motivated Speaker, tw...
Art and wellness at Miami University - Spring 2025
New Therapeutic Art Program for Miami students
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Graduate Student Spotlight: Kelley Booze
Booze celebrates a series of major artistic achievements nationally and internationally.
Graduate Student Spotlight: Bubly Barna
Bubly showcases artistic narratives on international stage.
CCA Faculty Unite in Cross-Disciplinary Sensemaking Series to Envision Future of Arts Education
This spring, faculty across Miami University’s College of Creative Arts (CCA) participated in a multi-week “Sensemaking” series to collaboratively rethink the CCA student experien...
Sounds of spring: Student ensemble concerts, theater, dance, festivals, and more
Enjoy one — or all — of these end-of-semester performances
Miami University hosts 2025 Preservice Art Education Conference
15 institutions were represented among 80-plus attendees
Art Students Receive 2025 President’s Distinguished Service Award
Two College of Creative Arts students are among 19 Miami University seniors honored for their service work with the 2025 President’s Distinguished Service Award. The awards were presented...
22 TCPL faculty promoted to teaching, clinical professors, and associate lecturers
They join 40 tenure-track faculty and six librarians whose promotion and/or tenure were approved earlier this spring
Springtime sparks creativity at Miami University’s CCA sector with Sparkfest 2025
Miami University’s College of Creative Arts will host the fourth annual Sparkfest, a public festival of student creativity, from 12 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the courtyard outside th...
Ricardo Averbach named finalist for the American Prize in Conducting, 2026
Miami University proudly announces that Ricardo Averbach, DMA, Director of Orchestral Studies, has been named a finalist for The American Prize in Conducting (college/university orchestra division)...
CCA welcomes new Architecture and Interior Design chair
Elizabeth Martin-Malikian brings an extensive background of practice, education, and leadership to Miami University.
Miami University Percussion Ensemble presents its Spring 2025 concert
On Wednesday, April 15th, 7:30pm at Hall Auditorium in Oxford, the Miami University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael LaMattina, will present its Spring 2025 concert. The program explores un...
Princeton Review ranks Miami as one of top schools for game design
University is in top 30 overall, No. 8 among public schools
Miami University Symphony Orchestra Student Spotlight: Grace Koo
The position of concertmaster in an orchestra is an important and prestigious chair for a violinist to hold. In recent years at Miami University, a violinist majoring in music is usually who earns ...
Miami University Symphony Orchestra Alumni Spotlight: Theadora Bowne
Theadora Bowne graduated from Miami University in 2024 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Cello Performance. She is now pursuing a Masters degree in Performance at San Francisco Conservatory o...
Mullenix to step down as provost and return to teaching
After 19 years as an administrator, Mullenix returns to roots in College of Creative Arts
RedHawk50 class of 2024 introduced, celebrated at Cincinnati's Music Hall
The top 50 private companies founded or led by Miamians were announced Friday.
Music student Cole Kubesch named 2024-25 Presser Scholar
Miami University music student Cole Kubesch has been named the 2024-25 Presser Scholar, a prestigious award recognizing outstanding musical and academic achievement. Selected through a nomination p...
‘Between Love and Obsession: A Season’s Final Notes’
Miami University Symphony Orchestra concert April 26 will feature the work of Gabe Hardman, winner of the Miami University Composition Competition.
Art Museum receives America 250-Ohio Grant Funds for Culture Crops Photography Project
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University, is pleased to announce its successful in obtaining a $12,500 ‘Buckeye’ grant from the America 250 - Ohio Com...
Featured Student: Reilly Powers
Miami senior Reilly Powers has been elected NAEA Preservice Division Director-Elect for the National Arts Education Association (NAEA), making history as the first Miami student to serve in this ro...
CCA alum Bo Bridges partners with Cosm to present ocean experience in Shared Reality
"Big Wave: No Room for Error," is an immersive 60-minute oceanic experience premiering on March 15, 2025. This Cosm Studios Original captures surfers confronting some of the world's most formidable...
Promotion and tenure granted to 46
Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 39 faculty members and six librarians at its Feb. 28 meeting . An additional faculty member was conferred tenure a...
Miami Choral Collective Invites Campus and Community to Connect in Song
The Miami Choral Collective, a new collaboration between the Miami University Department of Music and the Miami University Performing Arts Series, is set to hold its first spring rehearsal on Wedne...
CCA student Micah Ballard wins 2024 Dolphy Prize for Composition
College of Creative Arts student Micah Ballard has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Dolphy Prize for his composition Forest Fantasie, a dynamic and immersive piece that explores the beauty of natu...
Miami University Symphony Orchestra Presents “Miami’s Got Talent”
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra (MUSO), under the baton of Maestro Ricardo Averbach, proudly presents its spring concert, Miami’s Got Talent. This extraordinary program celebrates the...
Winners announced in the 2025 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
Brach Tiller’s winning painting will become part of the Miami University 21st Century Painting Collection
See Momentum: A Dance and Movement Concert
All showings will be in Gates-Abegglen Theatre
See William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream April 30-May 4
Miami University Theatre invites audiences to experience William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Lewis Magruder. This production runs from April 30- May 4 in Gates-Ab...
Fourteen Miami students, alumni named Fulbright semifinalists
Fourteen Miami students and alumni are semifinalists in the 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Nine undergraduates, three graduate students, and two alumni have been recommended ...
Miami University Marching Band takes center stage during Arizona Bowl
The Miami University Marching Band was front and center during the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop.
Miami associate professor takes on lead editor role for prestigious art history journal
Jordan Fenton leads Ohio editorial board for African Arts
Eight Miami students named Gilman Scholars
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships help fund study abroad experiences.
Miami University to Host Alan Fraser Institute Summer 2025
The event will take place across two sessions: June 29–July 5 and July 6–12
Miami students lead a masterclass in mural art for Newport, Kentucky
Students gain real-world experience through a shared artistic vision that beautifies a local community
Miami University Marching Band to share the spotlight with Snoop Dogg at the Arizona Bowl
Game will be broadcast on The CW Network on Dec. 28
Miami students rejuvenate Over-the-Rhine community center
New kitchenette, redesigned office space help Peaslee Neighborhood Center celebrate its 40th birthday
Congratulations to the Fall 2024 Faculty Writing Fellows Cohort
The Howe Center for Writing Excellence and Howe Writing Across the Curriculum (HWAC) program welcome Miami faculty members as new Faculty Writing Fellows alumni.
Miami University student calls on peers to join relationship app design and sales team
Finance and Entrepreneurship major Andy Robbins is looking to grow his app, currently available on the App Store.
Richard Cocks to receive honorary degree during Fall Commencement
Richard Cocks, along with three honorees, will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree during the Fall 2024 Commencement at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Millett Hall in Oxford, ...
Assistant Professor of Art Richard W. James showcases solo exhibition at Weston Art Gallery
Richard W. James, an accomplished faculty member in Miami University's Department of Art, is making waves in the art community with his solo exhibition, No True Scotsman, now on display at the West...
Phill Alexander remembered as ‘a trailblazer’ in college esports
Assistant professor of Emerging Technology in Business + Design was a pioneer in esports curriculum
Alumni Spotlight: Makenzie Knore ('24)
Music alumna releases debut piano collection inspired by campus life
College of Creative Arts Dean Ryan Fisher appointed to Cincinnati Youth Choir board
Ryan Fisher, Dean of Miami University’s College of Creative Arts, has been appointed to the board of the Cincinnati Youth Choir (CYC), one of the nation’s leading community yout...
Miami University Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphonic Fireworks” concert ahead of Thanksgiving
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra (MUSO) is thrilled to announce its upcoming concert, Symphonic Fireworks, on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Auditorium. This dynamic event w...
Sculptures installed at Marquardt Middle School in student collaboration project
The four sculptures designed and created in the vision of Miami students and Chicago middle schoolers were dedicated and placed this fall
Miami University Choraliers win national recognition
Miami University is proud to announce that the Miami University Choraliers, under the direction of conductor Robyn Lana, have been awarded third place in the American Prize in Choral Performance, i...
Music instructor Lisa Ericksen to vocal coach musical at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Miami University adjunct professor, Lisa Ericksen, is lending her expertise as a Vocal Coach for the highly-anticipated world premiere of Rutka at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. This powerful in...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in October
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
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Glee Club alumnus reflects on musical journey, memories, and the bond of song
John Clover, a Miami University alumnus from the Class of 1970, recently shared memories from his transformative years as a member of the Miami University Men’s Glee Club. Clover̵...
Miami alumna’s graphic design skills on display from Paris to Cleveland
Art director enjoying fast-paced environment with NBA’s Cavaliers
Sculpting the strange with Dan Chudzinski ’07
CCA alumnus realizes the mythological and strange through his sculpture work
Create a self-portrait of personal growth
Hear how college can be a blank canvas for creativity and confidence
Art Education junior Isabella Obradovich has built a following for her art; now she wants to use her learned experiences to help others grow too
Miami students map out their path to BLINK festival
Largest public light and art event in the country is Oct. 17-20 in Cincinnati
Miami Online: Meet Miami University’s reinvented online campus
System-wide unification of online academic programs launches new era of education at Miami
Sophomore Music Education students get a hands-on drumline experience
Last week, sophomore Music Education students in Percussion Methods experienced firsthand what it's like to march in a drumline. Professor Chris Tanner, instructor for the course, recruited two mem...
“Verlin Pulley: The Remaking of a Man” is an original student work by junior Theatre and Creative Writing double major Max Kaufman and directed by junior Psychology major Bradl...
Dalí Quartet in the Gallery: Watch Masters at Work
Free Concert and Open Masterclass at Miami University’s Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum
Sing with us: Miami University Choral Collective
We are excited to invite Miami University students, faculty, staff, and the Oxford community to join the Miami University Choral Collective!
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in September
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Miami remains among top 3 public schools for Undergraduate Teaching
University recognized in several U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges categories
Cross cultural pedagogy: A Brazilian adventure
In the College of Creative Arts, connections of all kinds occur on a daily basis. There are the obvious ones, between a student and professor, or between peers in a class. When those connections ex...
Director of Dance and alumna present at national conference
Director of Dance and alumna present at national conference Assistant teaching professor and director of dance Ashley Goos presented at the National Dance Educators Organization conference in New ...
Miami University Symphony Orchestra to inaugurate 121st season with a special dedication concert
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce the opening concert of its 121st season, dedicated to the Daniel Pearl World Music Days Festival. The performance will take place on Sat...
Oxford, OH – Miami University Performing Arts Series is honored to host the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers for a special performance on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in August
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MFA student Sarah-Faith Strait to show in Virginia
IN MOTION is a continuation of Sarah-Faith Strait’s life-long investment in the image of the horse. This might be an obsession. In this exhibition, the horse undergoes a series of materia...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
cara hinh ’16 named Associate Artistic Director for Indiana Repertory Theatre
Ahead of the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s 52nd Season, the Theatre has hired cara hinh (they/she) as the new Associate Artistic Director... Read on
‘The SATs have never been about equity,' writes Pepper Stetler for Inside Higher Ed
The history of the SAT raises questions about how we value and measure intelligence, writes the author of the new book, 'A Measure of Intelligence'
Miami University’s College of Creative Arts is proud to announce that three faculty members from the Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship program have been selected to develop an inn...
Ten new things Miami University students will see in the 2024-2025 academic year
New dining concepts, a walk-in tech support center, and more
With urban internship experience, Miami students learn to become community leaders
Civic engagement, leadership development part of Urban Leadership Internship Program
MUMB Prepares for Exciting 2024 Season
A note from Dr. Ryan Yahl, Director of Athletic Bands
Professor of Art Tracy Featherstone exhibits at the Art Academy of Cincinnati
The Art Academy of Cincinnati is pleased to present Green Kitchen, an exhibition of artworks by Tracy Featherstone.
Theatre students Lewis and Nguyen win National Award from Broadway Green Alliance
Theatre students Lauren Lewis and Minh Nguyen have been awarded the College Green Captain Prize for Achievement in Greener Theatre from the Broadway Green Alliance. The award honors students for ex...
Miami University's Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) unveils new Brand Identity
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University is proud to announce the launch of its new brand identity, reflecting the museum's distinctive architectural design and commitment t...
Art and Its Markets Course enhances Art Museum’s Collections with focus on Women Artists
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University recently acquired three artworks thanks to successful acquisition proposals presented by students in the Spring 2024 Art and Its ...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Lucy Smothers Wins Prestigious $30,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation Scholarship
Imagine a new kind of farmers market that invites you to create community with neighbors over a cup of coffee or a love of books. Miami University interior design student Lucy Smothers did exactly...
Theatre and AMAE students find success with The Broadway Green Alliance
Lauren Lewis and Minh Nguyen were announced as winners of the annual College Green Captain Award. The College Green Captain Program supports students and faculty at the collegiate level who are pas...
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.
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 ...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in May
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.
ARC+ID Majors make a difference
Students spent six weeks on project for village in Ghana.
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.
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
A game-changing guide to personal growth
Breaking boundaries between sports and video games, art and history, fashion, pop culture, AI, and more
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.
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!
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in October
Our editors' picks for October provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage Compiled by university news and communications
Netflix special spotlights Miami alumna’s comedic flair
Beth Stelling ’07 filmed the project in historic hometown landmark
Family Weekend request leads to SNL shoutout
During a Q-and-A session with all 4,000-plus Family Weekend audience members, Colin Jost received a bold request from one (assumedly) Miami University student
Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture receives highest AIA Ohio award
Terry Welker, FAIA, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Architecture + Interior Design, was awarded the AIA Ohio Gold Medal Award. It was announced Thursday, Oct. 12.
New adjunct instructor shows her collection at Paris Fashion Week
Miami University’s new adjunct instructor for FAS 360: Fashion and Digital Tools, Danisha Brown, just showed her Ready-to-Wear collection at Paris Fashion Week!
“Bridgerton” soundtrack collaborators welcomed as Miami artists in residence this fall
One of the most popular string ensembles in the world is about to visit Miami University.
Popular violinist guest-lectures MUSO students
On September 18, students got to interact with renowned violinist Felicity James.
ETBD alumni become successful colleagues
Two Miami University students turned into co-workers and even friends after graduating in 2021. Today, they thank the Emerging Technologies in Business & Design (ETBD) program for their success...
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before." —Leonard Bernstein
Miami University commits to carbon neutrality by 2040
The Miami 2040 Climate Action Plan, currently under review, outlines goals and actions to reach carbon neutrality on the Oxford campus
ARC + ID Graduate Program in Architecture to host virtual open houses this fall
Miami University’s Graduate Program in Architecture will host two virtual open houses on its M.Arch. programs this fall. Oct. 19 and Oct. 23 via Zoom, anyone interested in furthering thei...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in September
Our editors' picks for September provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
SNL Star Colin Jost Headlines Miami Family Weekend 2023
The award-winning comedian and star of Saturday Night Live, Colin Jost, will perform at Millett Hall, Saturday, October 7th.
Art exhibit inaugurated in-part for professor
As a professor of art at Miami University, Robert Robbins’ typical landscape involves students and studios. But in his latest exhibition of his own art, Robbins likes to explore a differe...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Winners named in the Miami University 2023 Young Sculptors Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award
The Young Sculptors Competition exhibition is on view at Hiestand Galleries through Oct. 6
Faculty Spotlight: Andrea Ridilla
Music professor Andrea Ridilla has exciting things ahead of her
Art professor exhibits two pieces in Columbus gallery
Miami University professor of art Tracy Featherstone let her imagination run free with her newest artwork in the Beeler Gallery’s “Wake…Sleep…Dream”...
Wenner’s exclusion of Black and female musical voices from his supposedly definitive list of “Masters” is straightforward cultural erasure, writes Kernodle
New B.A. in Studio Art provides additional opportunities for students
The new degree launched this Fall.
New mainstage play to run Oct 6-8
Join Miami University Theatre for With Two Wings
Art Museum to hold Heritage Symposium Oct 5-6
In conjunction with the current exhibition, Heritage: Shaping Past, Present, Future a two-day symposium is being held at the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University. Partici...
September News at the Art Museum
Check out what is going on at the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum by reading this month's e-Newsletter HERE. Inside this issue: New on the Moments at the Art Museum Blog Thinking about Ethica...
September News at the Art Museum
Check out what is going on at the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum by reading this month's e-Newsletter. Inside this issue: New on the Moments at the Art Museum Blog Thinking about Ethical Acq...
Alumni Spotlight: Hunter Cuyler
2023 viola performance alumnus will enter prestigious graduate conducting program
Alumni Spotlight: Austin Hogans
Architecture graduate leads donation campaign for first-year architecture students
Taiwanese guest lecturers share technique and knowledge in dance class
On August 29, the students in director of dance Ashley Goos’ Choreography and Dance as Culture classes learned traditional Chinese movement from visiting Taiwanese dancers. The dancers a...
Architecture professor to publish chapter on renowned educational theorist
Professor of architecture and interior design John Reynolds will advance his research and writing in his chapter, “Off the Grid: Insight into Design’s Inner and Outer Landscapes” ...
Fashion program applications open until end-of-day Friday, September 29
Do you love fashion? Are you interested in co-majoring or minoring in fashion at Miami University? If so, you can apply for the Fashion Program until the end of the day on Friday, September 29!
Assistant professor of communication design to help lead national design organization
Zack Tucker was recently selected to be a member on the Design Educators Community (DEC) Steering Committee for the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the nation’s premier professiona...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recognizes Miami’s commitment to enable more students of color to explore its STEM programs
Art department chair publishes co-edited book
After years in the making, chair of Miami University’s art department, Amanda Alexander, co-edited and published her first book.
Two masters in music alumni named as performing artists for Paris oboe firms
Two Miami University alumni were recently named as performing artists for oboe by two prestigious Paris instrument firms. These firms often feature artists that perform on their instruments in orch...
Associate professor of trombone performs his latest CD at International Trombone Festival
Most people need luck when in competition – Miami University’s associate professor of trombone, Jaimes Morales-Matos, just needs hard work and his trombone.
Oboe professor solos in Austria festival on August 9
Andrea Ridilla, a music professor at Miami University, will perform the oboe as a concerto soloist with the orchestra of the Spezial Sommer-Matinee in Eisenstadt, Austria, on August 9.
Art professor highlighted on renowned website
Painting faculty and graduate director Dana Saulnier was recently profiled for his work by Cynthia Byrnes Contemporary Art.
2008 theatre alumna could strike gold in international costume design competition
After graduation, Miami University alumni take their newly honed skills everywhere they can. Shiree Houf, a 2008 theatre major and Ohioan freelance costume designer, just sent hers to New Zealand.
Truman Scholarship winner works to improve voter access
Senior Cameron Tiefenthaler held internship in Washington, D.C., and abroad
Department of Music welcomes Assistant Professor of Music Reina Dickey
Learn more about Reina through the Q&A below.
Art Museum announces new exhibitions to open August 22
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University is excited to announce three new exhibitions opening on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Visitation is FREE and open each Tuesday throug...
Art Museum announces new exhibitions to open August 22
The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) at Miami University is excited to announce three new exhibitions opening on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Visitation is FREE and open each Tuesday throug...
Learn more about Ryan through the Q&A below.
Department of Art welcomes two new faculty members
Luke Meeken and Natalie Reed will join Miami University beginning this fall.
Professor’s artistic collaboration about US-Mexico border lands in Venice, Italy, exhibition
This year’s theme, “Time Space Existence,” opened May 20 and runs through Nov. 26 in Venice, Italy
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