Implementation committees have formed for the first wave of MiamiTHRIVE initiatives.

Miami University President Gregory Crawford detailed many of these initiatives during his spring update in April at Hall Auditorium, including the creation of a polytechnic campus for the university.

First announced in fall 2023, MiamiTHRIVE is the university’s new strategic plan and an ambitious undertaking to transform and reinvigorate the university for generations to come. More than 1,500 faculty, staff, and students worked together to identify foundational strengths of the university and opportunity areas where Miami could distinguish itself.

Current implementation committees include:

MiamiTHRIVE Implementation Steering Committee

Implementation lead: Melissa Thomasson. Committee members: Seth Bauguess, Craig Bennett, Susan Brehm, Lindsay Carpenter, Marianne Cotugno, Gwen Fears, Nikki Ferrell, Michele Frank, Jill Gaby, Julia Guichard, Brian Henebry, Michael Light, Marnie Saunders, Sherrill Sellers, Chauncey Winbush, John Woodard.

Bold Value Statement

Implementation leads: Jessica Rivinius, Bethany Perkins. Committee members: Carrie Chambers, Katelyn DeGregorio, Gwen Fears, Cathy Heinz, Alecia Lipton, Gillian Oakenfull, Elizabeth Parsons, John Rizzo, Adam Rottinghaus, Katie Rottner, Jon Simon, Julia Ward.

Choose Miami Scholars

Implementation leads: Brandi Lee, Ashley Lomax. Committee members: Brendan Danker, Sarah Dorr, Diana Irving, Heidi Schemmel, Alia Wegner, Jessica Williamson.

Disruptive Technology Collaboration

Implementation leads: Liran Ma, David Seidl. Committee members: Michael Bailey-Van Kuren, Samir Bali, John Burke, Arthur Carvahlo, Cara Dillon, Marko Dumančić, Bonnie Erwin, John Femiani, Tom Mays, Heidi McKee, John Millard, Imran Mirza, Rick Page, Paul Urayama, Randy Vollen.

Event District

Implementation leads: Brad Bundy, David Sayler. Committee members: Ben Nicholson, Elise Radina, J Ravancho, Brody Ruihley, Mike Smith, Bob Umholtz, Scott Walter.

Experiential Learning Expansion

Implementation leads: Artie Kuhn, Adam Beissel. Committee members: Gwen Fears, Lindsey Holden, Elizabeth Hoover, Nate Jorgensen, Brandon Prew, Tammy Schwartz, Kim Vance, Chanelle White, Cheryl Young.

Hyperpersonalization and Segmentation

Implementation leads: Jessica Rea, Zac Vineyard. Committee members: Dennis Cheatham, Jon Cherry, Katelyn DeGregorio, Michaela Highmiller, Randy Hollowell, Chiaping Lin, Lindsay Marnell, Katie Rottner, Courtney Russell, Danielle Snyder, Dasha Wood.

Miami Online Expansion

Implementation lead: Blake Faulkner. Committee members: Bonnie Erwin, Rachel Valerio, Erica Crawford, Kit Kirby, Cass Scott, Nikki Ferrell, Cathy Moore, Liza Skryzhevska, Mike Crowder, Valerie Carmichael, Bethany Perkins, Marko Dumančić, Cathy Heinz.

Neighborhood Quads

Implementation leads: BaShaun Smith, Brian Woodruff. Committee members: Rob Abowitz, Jenay Boyd, Jennifer Blue, Sherri Krazl, Sarah Meaney.

Nursing Expansion

Implementation leads: Stephanie Nicely, Tricia Neu. Committee members: Megan Jaskowiak, Caitlyn Jeanmoguin, Jennifer Rode, Jill Russell, Eric Secor, Karen Warner, Alexis Zelher.

Office of Strategic Transformation

Implementation leads: Randi Thomas, Lee Weldon. Committee members: Samy Broyles, Michelle Chevalier, Carolyn Craig, Nate Jorgensen, Michael Kumler, Patti Liberatore, Hiram Ramirez, Ted Pickerill, Christopher Smith, Michelle Thomas, Karen Zaino.

Polytechnic Campus

Implementation leads: Moira Casey, Pete Haverkos. Committee members: Nazan Bautista, Devin Birt, Craig Bucheit, Blake Faulkner, Jon Graft, Leah Henson, Brenda Homan, Nicole Hoyer, Jeff Kuznekoff, Andrew Mascari, Mohammad Mayyas, Kevin Messner, Gina Rittenger, Antonio Sanders, Kumar Singh, Liza Skryzhevska, Joshua Smith.

Strengthened Alumni Engagement

Implementation leads: Kim Tavares, Scott Walter. Committee members: Tom Farnbacher, Jeremy Jones, Yvette Kelly-Fields, Casey Kucera, Carla Myers, JJ Slager.

Student Hallmark Experiences

Implementation leads: Jen O’Brien, Jayne Brownell. Committee members: Adam Beissel, Laura Birkenhauer, Drew Davis, Ellen Garner, Jonathan James, Artie Kuhn, Ryan Kwapniowski, April Robles, Jenni Szolwinski, Liz Walsh-Treviño.

Student News Bureau

Implementation leads: Seth Bauguess, Josh Chapin. Committee members: Jason Barone, Gerod Harder, Jen O’Brien, Andrew Peck, Rosemary Pennington, Julia Pond, Jon Simon, Sabrina Stanifer.

Transfer Center

Implementation leads: Cathy Moore, Kathy Gutheil. Committee members: Tracy Hayes, Tonia Hyllengren, Brian Kirkmeyer, Lea Minniti, Zach Muller, Ted Peters, Jessica Sparks, Jina Walker, Andrea Howard.

Capturing Untapped Audiences

Implementation leads: Lindsay Holden, Ruth Orth. Committee members: Kris Kumfer, Alea Henle, Tracy Miller, Marnie Saunders, Allison Sommers, Justin McGlothlin.

Urban Bridges