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Alumna Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins to receive Freedom Summer of '64 Award
February 10, 2020
A career dedicated to protecting and expanding voting rights makes Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins a natural choice for the Freedom Summer of '64 Award from Miami University. Created in 2017, the award honors leaders who strive to advance civil rights and social justice in America. Jefferson-Jenkins graduated from Western College for Women in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in social science and education. From 1998 to 2002, she served as both the 15th national president of the League of Women Voters of the United States – the first African American to hold the role – and chair of the League of Women Voters Education Fund …
Spring Career and Internship Fair offers students a chance to network, land jobs
February 6, 2020
Miami students interested in seeking an internship or full-time job will have the opportunity to interact with employers at the Spring Career & Internship Fair from 1-5 pm Wednesday, February 12, at Millett Hall. The career fair — open to all majors — is a great way to network with nearly 200 employers and alumni …
Events highlight Miami's role in civil rights, social justice
February 6, 2020
The public is invited to join the Miami University community February 25 and 26 for two events exploring the connections that Miami, Oxford, and the Western College for Women have to the civil rights movement and lessons learned to inspire progress today …
Black History Month events at Miami Oxford and Regionals
February 5, 2020
Miami University will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events at all campuses …
Latest award spotlights unique relationship between the two Miamis
January 30, 2020
The Myaamia Heritage Award Program, which began in 1991, is a 4-year undergraduate college experience for Miami tribe students enrolled at the Oxford campus. It provides a tuition waiver and the additional coursework relative to their heritage …
Sixteen Miami students, alumni named semifinalists in Fulbright competition
January 30, 2020
Sixteen Miami University students and alumni are semifinalists in the 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Student competition. Fulbright, the largest U.S. exchange program, provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English teaching assistant programs outside of the United States …
Freedom Summer 55 Conference
January 30, 2020
The video for this November 2019 conference features historic footage of Freedom Summer and reflections by those who were there, as well as conference participants' thoughts on Freedom Summer's impact on them …
InterfACE mentorship program integrates international students into the broader Miami community
January 9, 2020
The American Culture and English Program (ACE), which has been a part of the Miami University curricula since 2011, seeks to facilitate the linguistic, cultural, and academic transition of international students to Miami. More recently, a mentorship program called InterfACE has become a large part of ACE's overall success …
Want to be inspired? Ten ways Miamians are making an impact here and abroad
January 8, 2020
As many embark on 2020 with aspirations to do better or make a difference, they can find inspiration in this roundup of 10 examples from 2019 showing how Miami University students, faculty, staff and alumni are making an impact in their communities and around the world …
Community celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. January 20
January 8, 2020
The community is invited to "Continuing the Dream in 2020," a celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The event includes a continental breakfast at 10 am with a program at 11 am. It is free and open to the public. Carolyn Craig, marketing instructor at Miami, is the guest speaker …
Miami hosts first Career Discovery Conference to offer guidance for international students
December 13, 2019
On November 16, Miami's American Culture & English (ACE) Program and Center for Career Exploration & Success (CCES) held the first Career Discovery Conference, designed to assist international students in learning how to navigate job and internship searches in the United States and abroad …
Students ponder visual representations of time with Jenann Ismael
December 12, 2019
On November 21, professor of philosophy at Columbia University Jenann Ismael addressed a large crowd in Shriver Center to give a special lecture titled "Visual Representations of Time: From Physics to Philosophy." Its purpose was to examine the role of pictorial representations in our understanding of time …
Realistic revitalization: Students help create a new vision for a historic Hamilton neighborhood
December 5, 2019
To David Prytherch, professor of geography, community engaging, client-based work is the foundation of a curriculum that prepares students to deal with the complexities of urban planning. "These kinds of classes are not easy to teach because the stakes are high for everyone," he said. "These are real-world clients, and the projects have real-world consequences" …
Raising diversity awareness was goal of student award-winning campaign
December 5, 2019
Miami University's Shara Clark and a team of Miami University students won 4 awards during the 2019 Blacksmith Awards hosted by the Cincinnati chapter of the Public Relations Society of America …
Past Literary London participants describe their experiences, encourage classmates to join the 15th anniversary trip in 2020
December 3, 2019
Literary London is a summer study abroad program offered by the Department of English that offers an enriching academic and cultural experience for students of all majors. This coming summer 2020 is the program's 15th anniversary …
Daisy Hernández celebrates the translation of her memoir and a new feminist anthology
November 25, 2019
Writer, editor, feminist, and assistant professor of creative writing Daisy Hernández has pulled together an impressive list of achievements, including co-editing a collection of feminist essays and publishing her own memoir …
Miami ranks third in the nation for study abroad among public doctoral universities
November 18, 2019
Miami University's rate of study abroad for undergraduates ranks third in the U.S. among public doctoral universities, according to the latest Open Doors report released Monday, November 18. Miami moved up a spot from last year's fourth place ranking based on rate of study abroad during the 2017-2018 academic year, the Institute of International Education reports …
National award spotlights Miami's focus on international education
November 14, 2019
When Miami University officials launched a strategic plan in 2011 to better integrate international, global and intercultural perspectives into Miami's mission, they added a final, ambitious goal: earn the Simon Award. Next week, President Greg Crawford will travel to the nation's capital to accept the prestigious honor …
Bestselling author Ruta Sepetys reveals the compelling backstory behind the little-known truths that her novels convey
November 7, 2019
Internationally acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys visited Miami's Wilks Theater on Tuesday, October 15 to talk to students about her novels …
Menard Family Center for Democracy to promote civic engagement and discourse
November 4, 2019
Beginning in spring 2020, the new Menard Family Center for Democracy at Miami University will lead an expanded effort to develop the civic leadership of its students. Housed jointly in Miami's College of Arts and Science and College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science, the center will create and support a year-round slate of student programs at Miami's three Ohio campuses and beyond …
Foreign Language Day set to introduce 5 key languages to high school students on January 21
November 4, 2019
Miami's Department of German, Russian, Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Culture (GRAMELAC) will host Foreign Language Day on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Irvin Hall, from 8 am to 2 pm. This event is open to high school students who are seeking an introduction to the featured languages of Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Latin, and Russian …