Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in March
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in March
Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website.
WDTN, Ch. 2, Mar 29: WDTN Celebrates 75th Anniversary
- Bruce Drushel, professor and chair of Media, Journalism, and Film, discusses the history of WDTN and the groundbreaking programs such as Ruth Lyons and the 50/50 Club.
NPR-WVXU, Ch. 91.7, Mar 27: 7 do's and don'ts for April 8's eclipse
- This article offers helpful guidance to view the upcoming solar eclipse. Yao “Henry” Jin, associate professor of Supply Chain Management, warns of counterfeit glasses and how to view the eclipse safely. Jin’s recent article for The Conversation also was featured on PBS News Hour, and Jin was quoted on CBS-WKRC Ch. 12, among several other news outlets.
CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, Mar 24: McVey Science Building Now Open on Miami’s Campus
- Beena Sukumaran, the Dinesh and Ila Paliwal Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, highlights the collaboration of programs from three Miami University colleges housed in the McVey Data Science building.
CBS-WKRC, Ch 12, March 17: Healthy Innovations
- This broadcast news story shares that the McVey Data Science building is now open at Miami University. Additional coverage also appeared in the Dayton Business Journal (subscription may be required).
NPR-WYSO, Ch. 93.1, March 14: Miami University coach retires as longest serving Division 1 head coach in U.S.
- This story features an interview with Carolyn Condit, who recently retired as Miami’s volleyball coach.
Ideastream Public Media, March 8: A decade into varsity-level gaming, many Ohio universities embrace esports
- This story looks at the rise of esports and Miami’s nationally recognized team. James Davis, assistant director of esports, is quoted.