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Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in July
Our editors' picks for July provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Academic Minute: Amity Noltemeyer examines impact of the pandemic on schools
“The COVID-19 pandemic has been a disruptive force in the lives of many people, and students and teachers in K-12 schools are no exception.”
FSB programs seeking funds during #MoveInMiami
Among 150+ projects and plans, several Farmer School-related programs and groups are hoping for support.
Computational thinking modules will allow education prep programs to meet new state-wide licensure requirements
Entrepreneurship program earns Top 25 ranking for research
The Department of Entrepreneurship has been ranked in the Top 25 for research for the first time.
Startup's purchase marks first exit for Social Impact Fund
The first investment by the Miami University Social Impact Fund is also its first exit.
Chi Pham Receives Ohio International Student Award
Chi Pham has been named as undergraduate winner for the OIC 2022 Outstanding International Student Award.
Student-run venture capital fund invests in alum’s startup
RedHawk Ventures has invested in another Miami alum's company.
FSB instructor works with students of color to develop entrepreneurship skills
For the students, it was a chance to learn more about entrepreneurship. For Brenda Homan, it was a chance to expand the diversity of the entrepreneurship community.
University Communications and Marketing, Advancement, win top honors from CASE Circle of Excellence
UCM wins a CASE Grand Gold for 'A Day of Reflection'; Photographer wins honors at University Photographers Association of America
Authors, Accolades and Achievements
Kimberly Hamlin elected to League of Women Voters' national board
The James and Beth Lewis Professor of History at Miami University said she is honored to join the board at “this critical time in our nation's history when voting rights, women's ri...
Miami alumni-led or alumni-founded firms take 6 of 9 categories in Cincy Inno Fire Awards
The Cincy Inno 2022 Fire Awards showed off the talents of Miami University and Farmer School alumni.
Beyond High Street: Neal Restivo
Oatey Company CEO is latest guest on Beyond High Street
The international lectureship recognizes early career researchers worldwide who have made significant contributions to the field of polymer chemistry.
New chairs named for economics, marketing at the Farmer School of Business
Two new faces will lead two departments at the Farmer School this fall.
MU Social Impact Fund makes investment in Cincinnati-based company
A Cincinnati-based water treatment company has received an investment from a student-run investment fund at Miami University
Graduate student Saugat Tripathi wins gold award in STLE exhibition
Miami graduate student Saugat Tripathi wins gold award at this year’s STLE Annual Meeting and Exhibition with his poster presentation, titled “Comprehending Nano Scale Corrosion Behavio...
The team has been instrumental in the start of 32 businesses and the creation of 238 jobs since October.
Student-founded startup takes first place at Draper U. Demo Day
A Miami University student-founded startup finished an intensive entrepreneurship program with a Demo Day win.
Arming Teachers: What parents, teachers, students, and schools need to know
“It is striking that we know very little about the impact of arming teachers on school safety. To the contrary, research on related topics points towards the possibility of negative outcomes ...
Political scientists Anne Whitesell and Kevin Reuning from Miami and Lee Hannah from Wright State did the research and led undergraduate students in gathering information on the thousands of local ...
FSB student wins PCAOB scholarship
A Farmer School accountancy student has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship
Beyond High Street: Vijay Talwar
Vijay Talwar is the guest on the latest episode of Beyond High Street
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Shijie Zhou
Faculty member Shijie Zhou has recently received a $154,000 grant from the American Heart Association for a new project and additionally has received various awards for his outstanding work in the ...
15 Miami University Students Earn Three Arts Scholarships Awards for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
The students were awarded scholarships in the categories of Instrumental Music, Vocal Music and Visual Arts in both undergraduate and master’s categories.
Authors, accolades, and achievements
Miami Art professor brings “From Fine Art to Fashion” exhibition to Oxford
Della Reams, Miami University assistant teaching professor of Art, will co-host an exhibition titled “From Fine Art to Fashion” from June 10 to July 1 at the Oxford Community Arts Center.
Company partnerships with the Center for Supply Chain Excellence are creating greater opportunities for supply chain operations and management students at the Farmer School.
USCAA names Miami Hamilton’s Darrel Grissom Baseball Coach of the Year
Darrel Grissom has been named Coach of the Year by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
Making headlines, educating the public
Miami faculty, staff, and students answer news media calls for expertise and human interest stories
Why are fuel prices rising? How high will they go? Is there any relief in sight? And how might society change along the way?
Miami’s DEI course earns Bronze Telly Award
Miami's online Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion course earned bronze from the Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens, in the Online Se...
FSB professor: Cryptocurrency crash will likely lead to regulations
A stablecoin goes unstable. Billions are lost. Now what?
Pitch competitions take entrepreneurship experiential learning to next level
Two classes culminate in competitions to pitch business ideas before industry judges
Miami University trustees approve new degree programs
The Miami University Board of Trustees began commencement weekend with the approval of seven new degree programs during its regular meeting on Friday, May 13.
GRC Grads Ready for Life After Miami
A time for reflection and anticipation as Class of 2022 receives Global Readiness Certificates
Dedicated volunteers make lifelong learning a priority
Miami Regionals E-Campus tapped as online learning model for international educators
International Visitor Leadership Program sends Kazakh higher education leaders to learn from the nationally recognized leader in online learning
Farmer School seniors honored for their academic achievements
Several Farmer School seniors received awards for their academic success at FSB.
Seven FSB faculty honored for their work this school year
A mix of research and teaching awards were given out this week
Denise Taliaferro Baszile honored with Benjamin Harrison Medallion
She is an internationally renowned scholar in the field of education, particularly the area of curriculum studies.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in April
Our editors' picks for April provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage:
Joel Armor’s sculpture 'Finding Home' wows visitors at the Cincinnati Nature Center
The Miami University visiting assistant professor created the sculpture for the center's Earth Expressions series
Miami University ranked No. 38 in 'Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)' by Princeton Review
“These are the nation’s top colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at affordable prices,” according to the Princeton Review.
JEPC Article of the Year awarded to Miami faculty for youth mentoring research
Community-based mentoring program customizes culturally relevant programing to meet the needs of local African American girls
Like most 17-year-olds, Matthew Sause did not know what career path he wanted to study at Miami University. All he knew is that what interested him the most was life sciences. Today, Sause works as...
New center meets industry and student demand for real estate education
A new center at the Farmer School focuses on real estate and the finance and investment opportunities involved in it.
Authors, accolades and achievements
Telling refugees’ stories through a planned vocal symphony, 'Uplifting Unheard Voices'
“I will never forget these stories or the men and women who entrusted me with sharing their messages through my music,” said Martin Hebel, visiting faculty of Music who interviewed disp...
Five Students, Alumni to Embark on Fulbright Grants, Two Others Alternates
Grants are awarded for teaching and research
Beyond High Street: Michelle Girard
Michelle Girard '87, MA '88 talks with FSB dean Jenny Darroch about her time at Miami and what's happened since.
Four recognized for ties to Miami University's Nursing program
On April 21 four people with ties to the Department of Nursing in Miami University’s College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science, were recognized for their history of service to the program d...
Miami VP launches podcast about effective higher education marketing
‘Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO with Jaime Hunt’ will unpack the tips, tricks, tools, and tactics of the trade
Three ways Miami's Center for Career Exploration and Success helps students entering the job market
More than 1,000 headshots have been taken since the Professional Headshot Booth arrived in the fall
Study finds riding an e-bike can provide a good workout and encourage active transportation
John Reynolds receives 2022 Knox Distinguished Teaching Award
Reynolds approaches teaching assignments “with the same high level of enthusiasm and creativity that he has modeled throughout his Miami career,” a nominator wrote
Meixia Zhao receives NSF CAREER award for maize genetics research
Big data generated from the project will be used to develop courses for Miami students interested in big data science and advanced plant science
Beat burnout and overcome grind culture by becoming more sustainably-minded
Miami University expert speaks about the cultural values that perpetuate burnout and why it can have a profound impact on our personal and professional lives
Miami senior named to list of top 2022 architecture and interior design graduates
Metropolis magazine started its national Metropolis Future 100 list last year
Miami's Games + Simulation program among best in the country
Miami ranks 13th nationally among schools offering an undergraduate degree related to game design
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in March
Our editors' picks for March provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
2022 Miami University Faculty Scholar and Junior Faculty Scholar Awards announced
Thomas Poetter, Zara Torlone, and Veronica R. Barrios were honored by their peers in recognition of sustained excellence or great potential in research
Cameron Hay-Rollins and Whitney Womack Smith receive Miami University’s Distinguished Service Award
One of Miami’s premiere awards, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes faculty or staff who have made a significant impact on the life and mission of Miami University
IT Services, Miami partners win CIO 100 award
A team of IT Services staff and partners from across campus received the CIO 100 award for their efforts to improve contact tracing methods used throughout the pandemic by Butler County health offi...
Myaamiaki Conference to highlight Myaamia language and culture revitalization
There is a shared commitment to neepwaantiinki, the Myaamia word for “learning from each other.”
Hollie Bonewit-Cron coaches men's swimming and diving team to back-to-back MAC championships
The recent win marks the first time in more than 50 years that Miami has won the MAC twice in a row.
Tereza Jezkova receives NSF CAREER grant for niche diversification research
Jezkova has been awarded $822,391 for five years to research the interplay of the evolutionary, environmental, and biotic mechanisms driving niche diversification in Oedipodinae grasshoppers
A proactive campus-community partnership responds to area-wide mental health needs
Rodney Coates receives MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said Coates’ “passion for working with students and assisting them in their educational pursuits is impressive. Dr. Coates is most deserving of this ho...
Farmer School professor's 'Big Idea' - Gentelligence - featured in Harvard Business Review
“My goal is for Gentelligence to become a movement, for it to fundamentally help people change how they look at the potential of a multi-generational workforce,” Megan Gerhardt . “...
Miami University Regionals recognized for affordable Liberal Studies program
The Liberal Studies program earns recognition as offering one of the most affordable programs in the United States.
Miami debuts online diversity, equity, and inclusion course
The microcredential course —free for all Miami alumni, faculty, and staff — was developed developed in response to the increased demand and urgency to develop DEI skills to ensure more ...
Daisy Hernández honored with top national literary prize: 'The Kissing Bug' claims coveted PEN award
Hernández is the first Latina to win the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award which recognizes a book for its originality, merit, and impact, and for breaking “new ground by reshaping the boundarie...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in February
Our editors' picks for February provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage:
Multi-Disciplinary Collaborations Help to Advance Miami’s Research Success
Interdisciplinary collaborations and consistent efforts have generated record levels of funding for EHS
Rodney Coates emphasizes the importance of representation in critical race theory educational policy
Earlier this month, Rodney Coates, Professor of Global and Intercultural Studies, presented his lecture, “Critical Race Theory and the Search for Truth,” as part of his receiving the Co...
Miami’s trustees approve renovation projects and 56 for promotion and/or tenure
Miami University’s board of trustees on Feb. 25 approved renovation projects and 56 promotions and/or tenure to faculty and a librarian
Promotion and tenure granted to 56
Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 55 faculty members and one librarian at its Feb. 25 meeting. The actions take effect July 1, 2022.
Miami professor earns Fulbright Distinguished Chair award
A MIami University professor will spend next spring researching sustainability in Finland.
Ask the Expert: Russia and Ukraine’s religious history
Scott Kenworthy, associate professor in Miami University's Department of Comparative Religion, has co-authored a new book that is a general introduction to the history, beliefs and practices a...
Three Miami University Farmer School of Business professors weigh in on inflation, where it comes from, and how to curb it
Miami's Games + Simulation degree was also noted for Best Industry Partnerships (online degree); Best for Game Art; and Best for eSports
Miami University musicologist curates weeklong celebration of Harlem Renaissance
The festival advances "the type of community building that the intellectuals and artisans that birthed the Renaissance employed,” Tammy Kernodle said. "That is the intention of this...
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