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Miami Media Highlights July 15-21

Miami Media Highlights July 15-21

Journal-News, July 21: Miami’s geo-thermal work grows to include iconic campus site
This article provides an update to Miami University’s expansion of the underground geo-thermal heating and cooling system. The work featured is the addition of 520 geothermal wells in front of Millett Hall.

Journal-News, July 20: Upward Bound Around Town seeks to continue Hamilton’s surge
This article highlights Miami University Upward Bound, a federally funded college preparatory program serving and supporting high-achieving future first-generation college students and Hamilton High School students from economically challenged households. Ashley Hopkins, director of Miami’s Upward Bound program, is quoted.

NBC-KRNV, The National Desk, Ch. 4, July 19: GOP ignores abortion during convention in 'pragmatic strategy' to win swing voters
Anne Whitesell, assistant professor of Political Science, weighs in on the absence of the topic of abortion during the Republican National Convention. 

CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, July 17: MLB Draft
This broadcast news story highlights day two of the MLB draft. Miami pitcher Peyton Olejnik was picked up by the Los Angeles Angels, and Zach Macdonald will be playing for the Dodgers. More on RedHawks in the MLB draft was featured in the Los Angeles Daily News and MSN Sports.