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Miami Media Highlights July 22-28

Miami Media Highlights July 22-28

Dayton Daily News, July 26:  Summer Olympics opens with southwest Ohio watching local athletes, favorite events

Journal-News, July 26:  Olympians from the Dayton area: A history of more than 60 top athletes
This article highlights athletes with ties to the Miami Valley who will be competing in the Paris Olympics.  Miami University made the list for having recent graduate Nicole Maier on Germany’s 4x200-meter freestyle relay team, and new swimming and diving head coach Samantha Pitter will be serving as an assistant coach for Cape Verde.

CityBeat, July 25:  Miami University Grad to Swim in 2024 Olympics
This article highlights that Miami University will be represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris as a recent grad takes to the water and a new coach assists a diving team.  David Sayler, athletic director, is quoted..

NBC-WLWT, Ch. 5, July 24:  Ohio FOP votes not to endorse Brown or Moreno in nationally watched Senate race
John Forren, executive director of the Menard Family Center for Democracy, highlights what effect a non-endorsement can have on political candidates.

Cincinnati Business Courier, July 24: Cincinnati Children’s, P&G rank among America’s Best Employers for Women, according to Forbes
Miami University has made the list of Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women 2024.  Miami is one of 600 organizations to make the seventh annual list. The university ranks in the top 30 in the nation’s education industry.

The Conversation, July 24:  Revisiting Middletown, Ohio – the Midwestern town at the heart of JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Matthew Smith, visiting assistant professor of History, writes about the city of Middletown and the novel “Hillbilly Elegy,” written by Middletown native JD Vance.

The Conversation, July 23:  Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Michael Crowder, professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, explains the chemistry behind decaffeinating coffee.

Forbes, July 23:  America’s Best Employers for Women
Miami University has made the list of Forbes magazine's America’s Best Employers for Women 2024.  Miami is one of 600 organizations to make the seventh annual list. The university ranks in the top 30 in the nation’s education industry.

The Guardian, July 22:  JD Vance’s confusing evolution from liberal touchstone to Maga superstar
Celeste Didlick-Davis, adjunct professor at Miami Regionals, is quoted in this article focusing on the advancement of JD Vance from his Middletown upbringing to becoming the GOP pick for vice president. This also appeared in:

FOX-WXIX, Ch. 19, July 22:  President Biden Drops out of Race
Anne Whitesell, assistant professor of Political Science, weighs in on President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.  Whitesell also discusses potential running mates for Harris.


Inside Higher Ed, July 22:  Building commuter connections during college orientation
This article highlights how colleges and universities connect with commuters during orientation. Miami University is recognized for making orientation more exciting and engaging by providing food for all learners during the campus Commuter Center Prep Day.