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On-Campus News Releases

News and Public Information Office
Glos Center
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
(513) 529-7592
(513) 529-1950 fax
newsinfo@muohio.edu

Date	Title	Related Media
10/30/2009	171 high school seniors on campus today
	Today (Nov. 2) 171 multicultural high school seniors from Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton and Middletown are completing a two-day stay on campus for the Bridges Program. This is the second session of Bridges this fall, hosting high-achieving underrepresented students from across Ohio.
05/29/2009	1809 room to become One Eight 09
	Miami University's 1809 dining room gets a makeover this summer complete with renovations and changes to the dining experience in what will become the new One Eight 09.
01/03/2008	19th annual African American Read-in to be Feb. 4
	Miami's 19th annual African American Read-In, part of a worldwide initiative to raise awareness of the contributions by black writers, will be 1-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in 320 King Library. Miami faculty, staff and students will participate in the Read-In, which is held in conjunction with Oxford's Lane Public Library and the Talawanda School District. It is sponsored by the university's libraries diversity committee.
08/21/2007	1 megawatt electricity saved during heat wave
	Staff, faculty and students at Miami University's Oxford campus reduced campus electric use by 500 kilowatts (kW) in early August during record heat in response to a request by energy management engineer Anthony Ferraro of the physical facilities department.
04/07/2009	Acacia Fraternity found responsible for violation
	The Miami University chapter of Acacia Fraternity has been found responsible for violating the Code of Student Conduct, Section 105B (prohibited use of alcohol).
12/12/2008	Academic calendar available online
	A new academic calendar policy begins with spring semester 2009. Classes are now held on President's Day and the Monday/Tuesday exchange day has been eliminated.
08/09/2007	Academic procession to kick off university convocation Aug. 17; Dave Eggers, Alex Pial keynote speakers
	Dave Eggers, author of What is the What, will speak with Alex Pial, a survivor of the atrocities in Sudan, for Miami University's convocation at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in Millett Hall.
04/07/2009	Accepted students welcome
	Potential members of Miami’s class of 2013 and their families will visit the Oxford campus for special programs on 12 days between Feb. 27 and April 27. These visits by accepted students help them decide if they want to attend Miami in the fall. Please help welcome these visitors to campus by offering a friendly greeting, or helping with directions.
02/24/2009	Accepted students welcome
	Potential members of Miami's class of 2013 and their families will visit the Oxford campus for special programs on 12 days between Feb. 27 and April 27. These visits by accepted students help them decide if they want to attend Miami in the fall. Please help welcome these visitors to campus by offering a friendly greeting, or helping with directions.
04/02/2008	Access benefit information online anytime
	Miami's employee services now offers full benefit information seven days a week from any computer with Internet access. Employees can securely access personal benefit information such as health, dental, voluntary group accident insurance, flexible spending and tax-deferred annuities.
09/26/2008	Access cards offer convenience and discounted parking
	Faculty, staff, and graduate assistants may purchase an access card for each of the parking garages (Campus Avenue garage and north campus garage) at parking services (128 CAB) or online for $25 per month. Purchase of a full year access card ($300) will include a red (faculty/staff) or green (graduate assistant) permit at no additional charge.
04/02/2009	Administrator Emeritus/Emerita status reinstated in MUPIM
	After a formal review, the designation of Administrator Emeritus/Emerita will be reinstated to The Miami University Policy and Information Manual (MUPIM).
04/21/2009	Admission campaign generated 2,400 postcards
	The office of admission thanks the faculty, staff and students who volunteered their time to send personalized postcards to 2,400 admitted students who had not yet confirmed their admission to Miami.
04/23/2009	Admission marketing materials recognized
	Miami University has been named a winner in the 2009 American Inhouse Design Awards, a competition of Graphic Design USA magazine, for the Admission Marketing Campaign.
03/29/2007	Adolescent romantic relationships focus of Corbett Memorial Lecture
	Peggy Giordano, distinguished research professor of sociology at Bowling Green State University, will present "Affairs of the Heart: Qualities of Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Sexual Behavior" at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in 212 MacMillan Hall. Her talk is part of the Sherry Corbett Memorial Lecture Series.
08/31/2006	Advising information now online
	First-year students can now use myMiami to identify their first-year advisors
12/11/2008	Advisory on state budget news
	Thursday, Dec. 11, news from Columbus indicated recent financial projections for a possible scenario of funding levels for FY 2010 and 2011 remaining flat.
09/26/2007	'Africa and its Diaspora in the 21st Century' topic of talk Oct. 1
	Emmanuel Akyeampong, Harvard College Professor and professor of history and of African and African American studies at Harvard University, will present "Legacies of Slavery and Slave Trade: Africa and its Diaspora in the 21st Century" at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Room 100 of the art building. The lecture is part of a series of events recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ghana's independence from colonial rule.
03/21/2007	Africana film festival March 26-29
	Miami will host its first Africana Film Festival, a four-day event including screenings of 17 films from 12 African countries and presentations by guest filmmakers, March 26-29.
10/08/2007	African Children's Choir's international tour comes to Miami
	The African Children's Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in Hall Auditorium, part of the Miami University Performing Arts Series.