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Miami Media Highlights May 12-18

Miami Media Highlights May 12-18

CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, May 16: Ohio fracking operation suspended in connection to recent earthquakes
Michael Brudzinski, professor of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, is quoted in this story on whether fracking activity can be responsible for recent earthquakes in Ohio.

Journal-News, May 18: Miami University professor, Grammy winner helped bring World Voice Day to Oxford
Jessica Rivera, assistant professor of Music, is featured as a “Leading Lady of Butler County” in a series of articles by the Journal-News. Rivera is one of the founding organizers for Miami University's World Voice Day held each of the past two Aprils on the Oxford campus.

Politico, May 18: Librarians take on MAGA in California beach town
Steven Conn, W.E. Smith Professor of History, shares that public libraries, along with public schools and public universities, have faced different types of pushback in their roughly 150-year history.

CBS-WKRC, Ch. 12, May 16: Ohio fracking operation suspended in connection to recent earthquakes
Michael Brudzinski, professor of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, is quoted in this story on whether fracking activity can be responsible for recent earthquakes in Ohio.

CNN Regional News, May 15: ‘I find the animals extremely therapeutic’ | Miami University students find calm with equine therapy
Jennifer Young, a licensed psychologist and associate director for community engagement in the Student Counseling Service, and Heather Pinnick, director of the Equestrian Center, are joined by Miami students Ella Pelland and Sofie Olson to highlight the university’s new equine therapy program. This story also appeared on ABC-WCPO Ch. 9.

The Washington Times, May 15: FIRE report finds college censorship shifting against Gaza protests
Daniel Hall, professor of Political Science, explains censorship could worsen under current leadership as the Trump administration has actively interjected federal authority into campus free speech issues.

US News & World Report, May 14: US-China Trade Reprieve Buys Shein and Temu Time to Restock US Inventory
Yao “Henry” Jin, associate professor of Management, weighs in on how cuts in tariffs to 30% from 145% can benefit Shein and Temu. Jin was also recently featured on NPR-WVXU.

Journal-News, May 12: Miami University to hand out nearly 4,800 diplomas this weekend: See the Top 10 undergraduate degrees
On May 17, nearly 4,800 candidates are expected to receive degrees during the spring commencement ceremony for Miami University. Jeff Berding ’91, president and Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati will provide the keynote address.

LINK NKY, May 12: Student-created murals now on display at Newport on The Levee
Miami University’s first-ever mural class has ended with towering panels of color on public display at Newport on the Levee. Michael Stillion, assistant teaching professor of Art, and Julia Guichard, associate dean of the College of Creative Arts, are among those quoted.