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 Message from the dean:
Greetings,
Miami is indeed fortunate that our alumni feel such a deep sense of loyalty to their alma mater.
The latest example is Faye Smith '59, who this summer made a $1 million bequest to the School of Education, Health and Society for need-based scholarships. Miami made an enduring difference in her life, and she wants to help future students have a similar college experience.
Few alumni can make such a major contribution, but the fact that so many of you are supportive in your own ways makes me feel quite fortunate.
Whether it be recommending that a neighbor's teenager apply to Miami or keeping in touch with a favorite faculty member, EHS alums stay connected. I was particularly touched that despite challenging economic times, a record 409 of you, including 212 new donors, contributed to the 2009 Dean's Fund drive.
Your interest and support make such a difference.
Fondly,
Carine M. Feyten, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Foreign Language Education
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 A $1 million bequest from Faye Smith '59 for need-based scholarships will help generations of future Miamians who are pursuing a career in education. "I wouldn't be where I am today without the education I received at Miami," says Smith, herself a first-generation college student
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 Do you know a Miami graduate who has had a profound impact on your life or the lives of others? EHS would like to help honor these everyday heroes.
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 The new school year is off to a great start for Miami University. Five highly regarded national media outlets have recognized Miami, including U.S. News & World Report, which ranked Miami #2 among national universities for its commitment to teaching. |
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 Gary Steffes '10 , hockey star and an exercise science major, scored with his undergraduate research on high school football players and weight. He presented his study at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting. ACSM highlighted the findings in a news release, a remarkable achievement for an undergraduate. |
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 Faculty and students from two EHS departments (family studies and social work and educational psychology) are assessing the effectiveness of local child and family intervention efforts in a project that involves children living in poverty from 40 area schools. |
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 EHS graduates continue to make contributions to their communities and their professions. For example, physics teacher Sandee Coats-Haan MAT '97 is one of 103 science teachers nationwide to be honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence. Learn more about what other EHS graduates are up to.
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We'd like to know about your professional achievements. Send us an email letting us know about awards you've won, books you've published, new assignments you've taken on. Contact us at ehs@muohio.edu.
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EHS has so many Miami "professors of the year" that this newsletter lost track of one in a story in the spring issue on the newest honoree Martha Castaneda (teacher education). We deeply regret not including Karen Montgomery, also a faculty member in the teacher education department, as a winner of ASG's 2007 Outstanding Professor Award.
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We are a collegial community of learners, specifically focused on the development of leaders for education, families, health and social service agencies, and local communities. We are stewards of our public responsibility to create knowledge and strategies to improve our complex global society. We strive to be exemplars of practices that are democratic, nurturing, and responsive to diverse learners and contexts.
-- from the School of Education, Health and Society Vision Statement
We invite you to learn more about the School by visiting our web site: www.muohio.edu/EHS
207 McGuffey Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 529-6317
If you have suggestions or comments, email EHS@muohio.edu
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