Business Week, Monday, February 8, 1999
After quizzing about 300 prisoners at three unnamed minimum-security
prisons, professors James Stearns (marketing) and Shaheen Borna give felons
an edge in virtue, compared with MBAs asked identical questions a decade
ago.  The test, they say, remains relevant.

Ch. 19, Wednesday, Feb. 3
Follow-up story to CBCL incident, protests and arrests features interview
with Dr. Garland, who says, while the events may have cast doubt on the
extent of racial problems on campus, the university knows they exist and is
still committed to improving diversity and understanding, "What we are
trying to do is encourage an interest and understanding of human
differences and cultural differences and by doing so create graduates who
are more humane and enlightened."

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, Feb. 1
In a career profile about purchasing managers Chuck Crain (management) says
the job is becoming more professional, and at Miami students interested in
purchasing study accounting, production scheduling, commercial law and
microeconomics.  In answer to the question, "Do purchasing managers rise in
their companies?," Crain points to Tom Stallkamp, a Miami grad and former
purchasing executive who is now president of Chrysler.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, Feb. 4
Listing of program and activities for Black History Month include events at
all three Miami campuses.
And:
Drawings by Heide Fasnacht are on display in the Hiestand Galleries at
Miami University.
And:
Calendar items for Andy Warhol exhibit and Deborah Orloff's black and white
photo exhibit.

The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), Friday, Jan. 29
The season's emphasis on women performers and composers continues in
February, with several performances offering outstanding examples of the
female influence on music-making.  The program at the Ciompi Quartet's
concert Feb. 13 will include traditional klezmer music with soloist Michele
Gingras (music).  Among her CDs is one of well-known klezmer pieces.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, Jan. 24
Automobile dealers in Western Hills are bucking the trend and moving closer
to subdivisions rather than clustering in planned commercial developments.
Quotes James Rubenstein (geography), who has studied and written about
trends in the American automotive industry for more than a decade.

Akron Beacon Journal, Friday, Jan. 22
Article about the arrests of Nathaniel Snow and Brad Allen.

Kenosha News (WI), Tuesday, Jan. 5
Research has shown that people don't usually keep exercising for external
reasons such as losing weight or preventing disease.  People who maintain
regular exercise shift their focus from the outcome to the process of
exercise itself, according to Jay Kimiecik (physical education, health and
sport studies).

Herald News (Joliet, IL), Wednesday, Jan. 6
Health column includes tips for following through on a resolution to
exercise more by expert Jay C. Kimiecik (physical education, health and
sport studies).

Journal-News, Thursday, Feb. 4
Former Miami University economics professor Alan R. Schriber has been
appointed by Gov. Bob Taft to a five-year term as chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Chicago Tribune, Friday, Jan. 8; Fox Valley Villages (Naperville, IL),
Thursday, Jan. 7
The Men's Glee Club from Miami University will be joined by the Naperville
Men's Glee Club for a concert Jan. 9.

Plain Dealer, Sunday, January 31
The Mid-American Conference is a so-called "mid-major," that is becoming
more "major" than "mid."  The MAC announced it will move its headquarters
from Toledo to Cleveland next year, bringing the conference's fierce
basketball tournament with it. Quotes Wayne Embry (alumnus) and mentions
players from Miami and other MAC teams that have played in the NBA.

Dayton Daily News, Thursday, Feb. 4
Listing for a continuing education course at Miami-Middletown.




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