Journal-News, Saturday, July 10
According to a memo to Champion International Corporation employees, the
meeting between mill management and corporate officials at the company's
headquarters had a "positive outcome" and mill employees and management
"control our own destiny."  Quotes Robert Peterson (paper science and
engineering).
And:
Miami University's recreational sports center will hold a golf seminar with
instruction by Dr. Dean L. Smith July 31 and Aug. 7.

The Prague Post, Wednesday, June 16
Feature on Susan Ewing (art) says she was offered a fellowship by the Soros
Center for the Arts in 1995, hosted a Prague steel sculptor who lectured
and gave demonstrations at Miami University in 1996 and in September of
1997 arrived as a Senior Fulbright Lecturer at the Academy of Art,
Architecture and Design in Prague.  Ewing will be returning home at the end
of July.

Journal-News, Monday, July 12
The main source for textbooks traditionally has been bookstores on or near
college campuses, but competition is coming from places such as Internet
bookstores.  Miami University has begun to respond to this by developing a
Web site that it hopes to launch by fall.  Quotes Jim Simpson (text
manager, Oxford campus bookstore) and Bob Kleefeld (bookstore manager,
Hamilton campus bookstore).
And:
Photo of Deano C. Orr, of Champion International, with Jackie Leader
(director, Hamilton campus child-care center) and James Neidhard (director
of development, Hamilton campus) when Orr recently visited the Miami
University-Hamilton Campus Kids Child Care Center.  Champion donated funds
to purchase toys, classroom and playground equipment for the center.
And:
Lucinda Morgan and Kristen Kriedenweis, two recipients of 1999 Hamilton
High Boosters scholarships, plan to attend Miami University.

Inc., July 1999
To compete with Starbucks, Rand Smith (alumnus), owner of Maine Roasters
Coffee, has devised a counterforce strategy that rests on the premise that
in a state with a proud tradition of small locally owned businesses, people
will respond to a "buy Maine" appeal.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, July 10
A listing of the groups that will perform at Oxford Music Night includes
Miami University Steel Drum Band.

Journal-News, Sunday, July 11
An update on construction projects in Hamilton includes two buildings on
the north side of High Street that have stood together for more than 100
years and would have been demolished if not for some local history buffs.
Miami University professor Sherry Corbett led the effort to save the
buildings.
And:
Photo of Fairfield YMCA member Cory Stewart swimming at the Southwest YMCA
Cluster Long Course Swim Championships at Miami University's Corwin Nixon
Natatorium.
And:
Jason Reece received two awards from Miami University's geography department.
And:
Christy Bolon and Ron Gividen were initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma national
business society at Miami University.
And:
Scholarship recipients Chris Creager and Dusty Elizabeth Sears plan to
attend Miami University this fall.


Elsewhere in education:

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, July 12
The University of Toledo's new president, Vik Kapoor, isn't wasting any
time implementing changes designed to increase enrollment and bring greater
respect to the university.  Among other things, Kapoor has reorganized the
university administration, letting at least 15 vice presidents, deans,
directors and their assistants go or changing their status.

Journal-News, Saturday, July 10
Fourteen UCLA football players received handicapped parking permits by
claiming fake injuries.

Dayton Daily News, Monday, July 12
Harvard Law School students say their classes are too large and access to
professors too limited at the school, according to a survey commissioned by
Harvard University.

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