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Miami faculty, students, and community partners celebrate pavilion project at Hueston Woods

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Helaine Alessio and new pavilion at Hueston Woods State Park
Excellence and Expertise • Oxford and Beyond

Miami faculty, students, and community partners celebrate pavilion project at Hueston Woods

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Miami University Professor Helaine Alessio, students in her capstone course, and local volunteers recently helped complete a new pavilion at Hueston Woods State Park. Supported by a $10,000 grant from the Oxford Community Foundation, the project brought together Miami faculty, students, Hueston Woods staff, private donors, and community members, including Greater Oxford Community Foundation board member Debbie Ross. Completed in October 2024, the pavilion now serves as an outdoor classroom, gathering space, and venue for community events.

Locals joined to celebrate at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with mountain bikes, trail rides, and refreshments provided by Park Director Katherine Connor.

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A small group of people stands in front of a new wooden pavilion at Hueston Woods State Park during a ribbon-cutting event. Miami University Professor Helaine Alessio addresses the crowd, celebrating the collaborative completion of the pavilion by her KNH capstone students, community members, and volunteers, supported by a grant from the Oxford Community Foundation.
Two community members hold a red ribbon in front of the new pavilion at Hueston Woods State Park, preparing for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Miami University Professor Helaine Alessio stands to the right, smiling, as the group marks the official opening of the space built with support from her capstone students and local partners.
Miami University Professor Helaine Alessio stands beside a dedication plaque mounted on the pavilion wall at Hueston Woods State Park. The plaque lists donors and collaborators, including the Oxford Community Foundation, Hueston Woods Region Visitors Bureau, and Miami’s 2024 KNH capstone class, recognizing their role in creating the new community pavilion.
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