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April 2, 2008
Volume VIII, Issue 9
Welcome {D}, to E-Connections, the Miami University Alumni Association E-newsletter, a monthly publication, now in its eighth year! Send your comments to alumni@muohio.edu.

Spring brings an abundance of activities

Alumni in the Greater Cincinnati area are encouraged to join us when Miami University takes over Great American Ballpark on Sunday, April 20.  All alumni, students, and faculty/staff are eligible to purchase tickets at deeply discounted rates when the Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers.

First pitch is scheduled for 1:15 p.m., but be there by 12:45 p.m. to enjoy special Miami appearances, including the first pitch being thrown out by President Hodge and Mrs. Hodge. Bus transportation is available from Miami's Oxford and Middletown campuses.

More information is available in the ad on the right side of the Miami Alumni eConnection or by visiting www.MiamiAlum.org. Tickets are going fast and must be ordered in advance.

It is also time to start checking your mailbox for the 2008 Alumni Weekend Registration brochure. Alumni Weekend is the perfect opportunity to "Follow the Red Bricks Home" and gather with thousands of your fellow Miami alumni in celebrating your Miami ties. This Summer Tradition is always packed with great entertainment, fun learning opportunities, and good times for the whole family. For more information, visit www.MiamiAlum.org/AlumniWeekend.

Global Rhythms Coming to Louisville
Saturday, April 26, 2008

Global Rhythms, an exhilarating evening of international music featuring more than 200 artists, is being held in the W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre in Louisville, Ky., at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 26.

The world music ensemble, which features colorful costumes, dances, diverse percussive traditions, and a 90-piece choir, has been invited to perform at venues around the world and has done more than 70 shows over the past 10 years. Among the cast are several students and faculty members from Miami University.

For more information about Global Rhythms' first appearance in Kentucky or to purchase tickets, visit www.KentuckyCenter.org or call the Kentucky Center Box Office at 1-800-775-7777.

As always, check back often to www.miamialum.org, to stay current on Miami events in your area.

Ray Mock '82
Executive Director
Miami University Alumni Association

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The spring Miamian magazine will be mailed soon.
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