Weekly, The Sports Network
Jay Kimiecik (physical education, health and sport studies) has begun
writing and posting a sport psychology column weekly online at The Sports
Network,
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/sports/features/sportsalpha/index.htm

The Middletown Journal, Sunday, Sept. 19
Editorial that reflects on a week of significant events says Miami
University-Middletown reported a 2 percent enrollment growth this fall and
an increase of 21 percent for minority enrollment.  "The Miami campus is
another of Middeltown's crown jewels for which we're thankful."

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, Sept. 20
Rob Kret (director, art museum) will speak about "Making the Most of Your
Next Visit to a Museum," as part of the Fitton Center's KeyBank
"Celebrating Self" series.

Journal-News, Wednesday, Sept. 23
Beverly Gfroerer, a teacher at Freedom Elementary in Union Township, spent
her summer participating in the Miami University's Environmental Science
for Elementary Teachers course in the Yellowstone and Grand Teton national
parks.  The class developed by Robert McWilliams (professor emeritus,
geology), Richard Lee (zoology) and Edward Soldo of Sycamore High School.
Quotes McWilliams.
And:
Cincinnati's WKRC-TV Ch. 12 and Miami University have reached an agreement
on televising four men's basketball games this season, Joel Maturi
(athletic director) announced Tuesday.  Quotes Maturi.

The Middletown Journal, Saturday, Sept. 18
An executive with Black Entertainment Television will be visiting Miami
University-Middletown and addressing the topic of "Discover Your
Possibilities."
And:
Feature on the CD by Rod Nimtz (asst. executive director, Middletown
campus) called "Quiet Hymns for Quiet Times" also mentions his "Dueling
Pianos" concert with Julius Davis (alumnus).
And:
Photo of Miami-Middletown student Bryan Mack getting to know his mentor
Mostafa Mehdizadeh (economics, Middletown campus) over lunch at the Miami
University-Middletown's Minority Mentorship Program Reception.
And:
Column by James Ewers (student affairs, Middletown campus) about the
importance of driving safely talks about the dangers of talking on cell
phones and eating while driving.

Columbus Dispatch, Friday, Sept 10; Fairborn Daily Herald, Friday, Sept. 3
As a result of a 1998 change in federal law, Miami, Ashland and University
of Dayton will now release names of violent offenders who have been
disciplined in university judicial systems.  Columbus Dispatch quotes
Richard Little.

Dayton Weekly News, Thursday, Sept. 2; Call and Post (Cleveland),
Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Miami's mathematics and statistics department offers a summer program that
encourages minority students and women to pursue advanced degrees.  Quotes
Dennis Davenport (mathematics and statistics).

Warren Tribune Chronicle, Troy Daily News, Times Leader, Dayton Weekly
News, Fairborn Daily Herald and Daily Kent Stater.
Coverage of acquittal of Nate Smith and Brad Allen.

Hannibal Courier Post, Saturday, Aug. 28; USA Weekend (in the Tennessean),
Boston Sunday Herald, New Haven Register, Chicago Sun-Times, New York Daily
News and Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sunday, Aug. 29
Article notes that Miami student Jeffrey Griffiths and his twin brother, a
student at the University of Virginia, will compete to see whose college
can do the most good on Make a Difference Day, Oct. 23.

Bar Harbor (ME) Times, Thursday, Sept. 2
A new video-driven German course was unveiled at College of the
Atlantic.  Robert di Donato,(GREAL), "a professor with 30 years
experience teaching German, developed the course work around videos
produced in Germany.  The course is available to high schools and
community colleges and through some National Public Broadcasting
channels."

Plain Dealer, Sunday, Sept. 12
Article on college binge drinking cites the death of a 19-year-old Ohio
University student who drowned last year in the Hocking River and says rape
and death are two of the ugliest consequences of campus drinking.  Lists
efforts underway at Ohio University and other Ohio colleges and
universities.  Notes Miami's social norms campaign and its theme "you're
here because you're smart."

Athens News, Tuesday, Sept. 7
Article notes that Athens is collecting data on where alcohol-related
arrests occur to help make a case for its argument that the state has
issued too many liquor permits to a college town in which a sizable portion
of the population is underage.  The data will be shared with other college
towns such as Oxford, home of Miami University.
And:
Article notes Ohio University President Robert Glidden's 13 percent
pay increase and says his pay of $242,300 exceeds that of the presidents of
Kent State, Akron, Bowling Green and Miami.

Bryan Times, Saturday, Sept. 11
William Isaac is one of six new board of directors named to Ohio State
University's board of directors.  He also serves on Miami's Business
Advisory Council.

Canton Repository, Saturday, Sept. 11
Article on a bill that would allow student trustees at Ohio's colleges and
universities to vote quotes Allison Lowe, former Miami student trustee.

Clermont Sun and Star Beacon (Ashtabula), Thursday, Sept. 2
Local teachers attend an environmental science workshop for elementary
teachers offered by Miami University in the Yellowstone-Grand Tetons region.

Elsewhere in education:

Dayton Daily News, Wednesday, Sept. 22
A small group of Cleveland State University students held a sidewalk
demonstration Tuesday to protest computer problems that have snarled
student payments.

Kristal Humphrey
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