Atlanta Journal Constitution, Saturday, June 19
The Rockdale County schools plan to hire three more psychologists, doubling
the current staff, as part of its response to the Heritage High School
shootings, but actually hiring them may not be easy.  Alex Thomas
(educational psychology), president of the National Association of School
Psychologists, said they are in such high demand that the nation's colleges
can't graduate them fast enough for the market.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Thursday, July 8
Grae Yohe, a 1999 graduate of Ohio State University, has been awarded two
degrees, summa cum laude, a bachelor of science with distinction in biology
and a bachelor on arts with honors in philosophy.  Through an exchange
program with Miami University, Yohe spent a four-month term at the Miami
University Dolibois European Center, where he became fluent in German.

The Baltimore Sun, Friday, June 18
Rosa Parks is the inspiration behind a new volume of poetry by Rita Dove
(alumna), a former U.S. poet laureate and winner of a Pulitzer Prize 1987.

Boston Globe, Thursday, July 8
Miami University hockey coach, Mark Mazzoleni, is a leading candidate for
the job of hockey coach at Harvard.

The Plain Dealer, Thursday, July 8
Alan Schriber (former economics professor) is chairman of the Public
Utilities  Commission of Ohio, which is poised to tackle one of the biggest
challenges in its history-the deregulation of the state's $11 billion
electric power industry after 90 years.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, July 9
"Weekend Events" column includes Miami University Summer Theatre's
production of "Oliver!" and exhibits at Hiestand Hall galleries.
And:
"Last Chance" section includes "Oliver!."
And:
Hometown Hero Donna Hawkins Jackson, a single mother who for the past three
years has volunteered almost daily at her children's school, attended Miami
University Middletown for 2 1/2 years.

The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 19
Christian Theological Seminary has announced that two incoming students,
Janice Kemp (alumna) and Jana Nance, are the 1999 fellows for the Fund for
Theological Education Ministry.

The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, July 8
Gail Kist-Kline (alumna and former employee at Miami) has been named the
new principal of Springdale Elementary School.
And:
Clayton Ash (alumnus) has been named principal of Liberty Elementary School.

Journal-News, Friday, July 9
Lori Gundler, who graduated summe cum laude from St. Mary's College in May,
will attend Miami University to pursue her master's degree in speech
pathology.
And:
Reader Review of "Oliver!" says this "old" show is absolutely worth seeing
again.
And:
1999 Badin High School graduate Amy Schutte plans to attend Miami
University Hamilton.
And:
Calendar items for exhibits at Hiestand Gallery.

Dayton Daily News and The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, July 9
Calendar item for "Oliver!."  The Enquirer also includes a photo.

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