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Miami Media Highlights May 18-24

Miami Media Highlights May 18-24

The Conversation, May 21: Today's bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood's fear of videotaping
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, professor of Global and Intercultural Studies, highlights the right to repair debates going back to the 1980s.

CBS-WKBN, Ch. 27, May 21: Research shows more Valley seniors are living below the poverty line
Matt Nelson, research scholar at Scripps Gerontology Center, shares that Ohio has one of the highest populations of older adults in the country. Mahoning County is at the top of the list.

ASBMB, May 20: A chance encounter with the lab
Payton Stevens, assistant professor of Biological Sciences, is featured in this article on his educational path and career that led him to Miami University.

Dayton Business Journal, May 20: University breaks ground on $13M student recreation fields upgrades
Miami University is investing about $13 million to expand and upgrade student multi-use sports fields at Millett and at Chestnut Fields.

Cincinnati Enquirer, May 19: Ron Harper headlines Miami University Hall of Fame class of 2026
Miami University Athletics named its Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on May 19, and it's headlined by a five-time NBA champion, Ron Harper.

Cincinnati Magazine, May 19: New Government-Mandated History Classes Spark Debate
John Forren, executive director of the Menard Family Center for Democracy, and Nathan French, associate professor of Global and Intercultural Studies, share how Miami University has met the state requirement.

CFO Dive, May 18: Supply chain resiliency increasingly trumps cost in perma-crisis era
Lisa Ellram, University Distinguished Professor and James Evans Rees Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, highlights how many companies are more focused on anticipating, being prepared for risks, and anticipating those risks.

NBC Sports, May 18: John Harbaugh emphasizes resilience, discusses firing at alma mater’s commencement speech
John Harbaugh, head coach for the New York Giants and Miami University alumnus,speaks at the school's May 16 commencement. Additionally reporting on this topic appeared on ESPN and Giants.com.