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Miami Media Highlights July 28-Aug. 3

Miami Media Highlights July 28-Aug. 3

Business Insider, Aug. 3: Justice for Gen X
Megan Gerhardt, professor of Management and Leadership, weighs in Gen X  being the forgotten generation sandwiched between Boomers and Millennials.

ABC-WCPO, Aug. 3: A New Day
Miami University is included as a stop in the College Tours for the 37th Annual Black Family Reunion. The annual event is held Aug. 14-17.

NBC-WDTN, Ch. 2, Aug. 1: New film to highlight Miami University’s NFL ties
An upcoming documentary will explore the grand tradition of Miami’s famed Cradle of Coaches and the lasting impact Miamians have made on the game of football. David Sayler, director of Athletics, is quoted. Additional coverage on this topic also appeared in Cincinnati Magazine and Yahoo News.

NPR-WVXU, Ch. 91.7, Aug. 1: Director of Miami University's 'intellectual diversity' center shares details ahead of opening
Flagg Taylor, director of Miami University's new intellectual diversity center, is quoted in this story and said he expects students and the campus community to embrace the college's Center for Civics, Culture, and Society once they see what he's been working on.

Greater Cincinnati Foundation, July 31: Preparing the Next Generation of Inspirational Educators
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has invested $100,000 into TEACh Cincinnati, an initiative from Miami University that is partnering with eight Cincinnati Public Schools to recruit their students to overcome teaching shortages, diversify teaching staff, and provide support for students and new teachers

Journal-News, July 31: Construction will greet Miami University students returning to campus
Cody Powell, associate vice president of facilities planning and operations, details campus construction projects.

NPR-WVXU, Ch. 91.7, July 30: OK I Wanna Know: How do radio stations get their names?
This article explains how radio and television stations get their names or call letters. The writer uses the example that the “MU” in WMUB stands for Miami University, the original home of the station.

NBC-WDTN, Ch. 2, July 29: Ohio Fairs’ Queen from Miami U
Amberly Szczerbiak, a rising sophomore with a double major in Strategic Communications and Biology, was crowned Ohio Fairs’ Queen. 

CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, July 29: Back-to-School Crisis Support
This story relates how students at Miami University have access to a 24/7 crisis text line.

Spectrum News, July 29: Miami University's Oxford campus offering in-state tuition to students in some Indiana counties
Miami University announced a tuition reciprocity agreement with 29 Indiana counties. Rachel Beech, vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success, is quoted. Additional reports on this topic appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Yahoo News, MSN, Cleveland.com, and the Republic News, and on FOX-WXIX and NPR-WVXU.