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Challenging Times: Dean John Skillings and CAS face year of challenges. 2003 New Perspectives: New CAS alumni board building bridges to professional world. 2003 Grad school applicants increase in CAS.2002 Retirees shape future of CAS. 2002 CAS NEWS: Skillings appointed dean of College of Arts & Science. Morris Hooke receives Alice C. Evans Award. .5 page main bar. Photo of Skillings. 2001 “College of Arts and Science: News from divisional departments” 2 page main.1997 "Dean Day: Determined to improve education." Story profiles Stephen Day, the new dean of the College of Arts and Science, he talks about his youth and his determination to change Miami. 1.5-page main bar and photo of Stephen Day I front of the Upham arches.–1984 Outstanding Educators by the College of Arts & Science Dr. Hardy Eshbaugh. “Teachers influence Hardy Eshbaugh to pursue career in the university” By Dr. Hardy Eshbaugh. Excerpt from Eshbaugh’s presentation of his teaching style to his peers. 2 page main bar. Large head of Eshbaugh.--1997 Don Kaufman. “Top educator learns lessons from students throughout his career” By Don Kaufman. Excerpt from Kaufman’s presentation of his teaching style to his peers. 3 page main. Large head of Kaufman outside.--1997 News. “College of Arts and Science: News from divisional departments” 2 page main. 12 stories.-- Karl Mattox, Dean of A&S receives Harrison Medallion 1997
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“History professor’s book recounts Indiana’s pioneer past.” Written by Scott Bauer. Story profiles Miami professor Andrew Clayton and the publication of his book entitled: Frontier Indiana, A History. 1.0 page main bar with photo of Clayton.–1994 "Writer and professor shares novel, hope with students" Written by Marly Ellis. Author and professor Constance Pierce discusses her novel Hope Mills to Miami English students. The book won the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Prize for Fiction in 1995 and the Pushcart Press Editors' Book Award. Miami professor Don Daiker taught the book in a course called Love, Gender, and Sexuality in American Fiction. Pierce's book addresses themes of class, race, gender, and coming of age. 2 photos: head shot of Pierce, shot of Pierce talking to Honors Seminar students.--1998
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“Telephone-computer link brings training to teachers.” Written by Ken Daffner. Story profiles a new project in the department of mathematics, which uses a new form of technology known as Teletraining. The new program uses telephones and computers to send information over the “Computer lab supplements classroom, creates challenge.” Written by Amy Clarke. Story profiles the new College Computer Laboratory, which opened in January 1987. 1.25-page main bar, with "Medical technology. Scientific sleuths work behind scenes to save lives." Written by Rick Poulin. Story profiles Miami's medical technology program and several students in the program. 1.5 page main bar. One photo of program advisor. 1988 (also in Other campuses index) “Computer technology aids geography students in land planning.” Written by Chris Phenner. Story profiles the Geography Information Systems lab and its effect on recent geographical studies. "Miami Forensic team catches a wave of the future" Written by Katie Smith. Miami Forensics director Ben Voth uses the Internet and lap top computer as a resource for competitive public speaking. Voth seeks to use computers to research for extemperaneous speech competitions, accessing databases like Lexis/Nexis. Voth's program to combine Internet technology and public speaking has also been utilized in COM 135 and COM 132. 3 pages, 2 drop quotes. One sidebar of what Forensics is at Miami, and the Forensics team's accomplishments. Photo of Voth, seated. Photo of Voth with extern student Chris Tenaglia. 1998. (Also in Communications index.)
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“Liberal education reforms instituted in ’92.” Written by Denise Fulton. Story profiles and breaks down the Miami Plan, which was first implemented in 1992. 2-page main bar, with head shot of Karen Schilling, director of liberal education. Half page side bar from the preamble to the Miami Plan for Liberal Education. |
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Classics English (includes MTSC and BATSC) Drawing his crowd. Senior sees Miami through eyes of an artist By Cassie carothers. Story profiles Charlie Zimkus, an editorial cartoonist, who redid the design of the Miami Student. 3 page main bar. Photo of Charlie next to one of his paintings and four
2 pages with small picture on first page of books and large picture of Casciato on second page. 1989 "These high school teachers said goodbye to study halls and crowded classrooms for a year of teaching freshman English at Miami." Written by Kelly Albrecht. Story profiles Teacher Scholar Program, which allows high school teachers to teach one year of freshman English at Miami. 1 page main bar. Photo of two English professors.–1988 "English professor's current research reflects the diversity of his own background and philosophies." Written by Shari Powers. Story profiles Edgar Tidwell, an English department faculty member. 2 pages main bar. Photo of professor.–1988
“Writers who call Old Northwest home reflect many voices over the years.” By Julia Champe. The story talks about writers who grew up in the “Old Northwest,” including Hemingway, Riley, Anderson, Bly, Fitzgerald, and Faulkner. 2 pages. One photo of Robert Kettler. One list of the top ten midwestern authors. One quotation box of a Riley poem.–1987
“Student’s film interest leads to study of Hollywood Ten.” 1993 “Silent Social Protest Films: Motion Picture Industry Born On Streets of the Progressive Era.” 1990 "Urbino? Si Urbino. Students combine ffod, friends and fun with academics in Italy"1992 "Professors bring Rome to Life"1999 German, Russian and East Asian Languages
“No Comprende? Computer programs provide learning for languages.” Written by Kathy Russell. Story profiles the use of computer games to aid students in the comprehension of Spanish and German languages. 2 page main bar. Photo of Portuguese and German language professor Robert Phillips on first page and photo of computer screen with language game displayed on second page. 1986 Cover photo of Walter Havighurst standing on Miami’s campus. Up With People-“Promoting world peace through work and song.” Written by Paula Roberts. Story profiles Miami senior Anne Harbison who is part of Up With People, an international singing group that sings to promote peace. 2 pages with one picture of Harbison on the first page and a quote box on the second page. 1989 Russia - “Husband, Wife Seek Understanding of Soviet Union Under Stalin’s Rule.” Written by Carolyn M. Pione. Professors study literature and history of the Soviet Union in Russia during the Stalin era. 2 pages. Photo of professors. 1990 GREAL Book - “Book Probes Role of Foreign Firms In Economic Growth of Poor Nations.” Written by Chris Conrath. Professor John M. Rothgeb Jr. published his book titled “Myths and Realities of Foreign Investments in Poor Countries” in 1989. 1.5 pages. Photo of professor. 1990 “Students studying Herman survey West Germans on reunification views.” Written by Kerry Coughlin. Students from five sections of created a five-question survey in German asking about reunification. The survey was then mailed 500 random people selected from German phone books. One full page and half of a bar. 1991 “Russian professor brings mathematics, cultural experience to Miami.” Written by Tom Prendergast. Story profiles visiting mathematics professor Dmitri Shakhmatov, on leave from Moscow State University. 1.5-page main bar, with sidebar of poem about Russia by David Schloss (see #2). Photo of Shakhmatov head shot and drop quote. 1992 Schloss - “Writer brings coup to classroom. David Schloss shares Soviet experience.” Written by Stephanie Rosen. Story profiles Schloss, who is an English/ creative writing professor at Miami, and who was in the Soviet Union during the coup of 1991. 1-page main bar, with head shot of Schloss. On following page, photos of coup taken by Schloss’ wife, Kay Sloan. 1992 Germany - “Miami students immersed in language, culture of Germany.” Written by Michelle Mundt. Story profiles Miami students studying in Berlin and Heidelberg over the summer. 2-page main bar, with photos of the students in Germany and a drop quote. 1992 “ No textbook? No problem!: Students help professor keep even with U.S.S.R. breakup.” Written by Sarah Wolfe. Story profiles Miami professor Dan Jacobs and the actions of his students of his Russian Politics class who after the breakup of the Soviet Union found themselves with outdated books covering a communist country that no longer existed. 1 page main bar. 1 head shot of Jacobs. 1993 “German language corridor creates cultural community in Wells Hall. Open-door policy allows friendship, learning in bi-lingual residence.” Written by Betsy Bethel. Story profiles 16 Miami University students who daily practice German culture at Wells Hall. 2.0 page main bar. Photo of German instructor with students outside of Wells Hall and one drop quote. 1994 . “Historian looks anew at role of Josef Stalin in purges.” Written by Bracy Bersnak. Profile of a history professor that wrote a book titled, Life and Terror in Stalin’s Russia, 1934-1941. Two pages in length, with a text box profiling the history professor. One headshot photo of the author/professor. 1997 "National telecourse features Maimi professor, German lessons" Written by Justin Williamson. Miami German professor Robert DiDonato has designed a telecourse to be broadcast in the fall of 1998 on Boston's Public Broadcasting Station. The telecourse was produced for PBS. The course consists of mini-dramas aimed to teach beginning to intermediate German, while including German culture as well. 2 pages, 2 drop quotes. Head shot of DiDonato. 1998 “Computer program assists student in checking grammar in German essays.” Written by Claire Schrader. Story profiles programs created by German professor Ruth Sanders including a grammar checking program and a game created to help German students. 1.5 page story with photo of Sanders. 1999 “Miami forensics places second in Paris.” “Two Fulbright awards given to professors.” Part of Arts & Science news section. The Miami University forensics team won second place in the International Forensics Association Tournament in Paris, France. Robert Bowie, associate professor emeritus, department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages and Louise Van Vliet, associate professor, department of communication were awarded U.S. Fulbright Scholar Grants. .5 page. 2000 “Northwest Ordinance foundation of freedom for black Americans.” By Tom Snape. This story discusses the fact that the Northwest Ordinance prohibited slavery in the area, and how that has affected the area today. 1.3 pages. One photo of W. Sherman Jackson. 1987 (also indexed in Black World Studies) "Honoring an Idea: The United States Constitution shares its Bicentennial with the Northwest Ordinance.” Written by Bethany Winkler — “History chair studies American response to the nuclear age.” Written by Jeff Williams. Story profiles Allan Winkler, the new chair of the history department, who is writing a book on the nuclear experience. 1.25-page main bar, with headshot of Allan Winkler.1987. “History prof explores ‘movie’ image of South. Americans still attracted to elite ‘Gone With the Wind’ mystique.” Written by Burton Glass. Story profiles Southern Professor Jack Kirby and his research about how media images focus their critisisim of racism on the South. 2 page main bar. Photo of Professor Jack Kirby sitting at his desk. 1986 (also indexed in Black World Studies) "Jim Wilson stumbles onto history. Miami through the eyes of a poet." Written by Jim Wilson. Story is a poem by Wilson about Yager stadium and his explanation of how, where and why he wrote the poem. 1984 “Oral History Expands Understanding of the Past.” No byline. New history class called “Oral Tradition: Theory and Practice” allow students to learn about oral traditions. 1 page. Photo of Professor Mary Fredrickson. 1990 "Grandfather's 'hot seat,' a place to learn the tales of Ohio's past." Written by Brigid Barnicle. Associate history professor Andrew Cayton talks about how he first became interested in history from the stories his grandfather told him. One page. 1991 " Historians can't be teachers, can they?" Written by Andrew R.L.Cayton. Featured opinion of Cayton taking the stance that historians and teachers go hand-in -hand. 3 page main bar. 1 head shot of Cayton and three drop quotes. 1993 "A torch is passed" Written by Shaundra Jonise Thomas. Story profiles 89-year-old Oxford resident Jennie Elder and her story of life after slavery with anecdotal insets of the authors experiences that she is reminded of as Elder reveals her story and the nation's history through her eyes. 2 page main bar. 1 drop quote, and 1 photo of author and Elder. 1993 (also indexed under Black World Studies) "History professor's book recounts Indiana's pioneer past." Written by Scott Bauer. Story profiles Miami professor Andrew Clayton and the publication of his book entitled: Frontier Indiana, A History. 1.0 page main bar with photo of Clayton. 1994 "World War Two. Just hearing those three words brings to mind horrible images of concentration camps with chimney stacks belching foul-smelling smoke night and day." Written by Kerry Williams. A Miami History professor writes a novel aimed at middle-school aged readers in an effort to view World War Two through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl. 2.0 pages with a quarter page pull quote. Photo headshot on the first page of Professor Allan Winkler, the author of the book. 1995 "Historian looks anew at role of Josef Stalin in purges." Written by Bracy Bersnak. Profile of a history professor that wrote a book titled, Life and Terror in Stalin's Russia, 1934-1941. Two pages in length, with a text box profiling the history professor. One headshot photo of the author/professor. 1997 "A journey through the life of historian Edwin Yamauchi" Written by Katie Smith. Biographical piece on History Professor. Describes his upbringing in Hawaii to a widowed Japanese mother, his early interest in Christianity and Mediterranean languages, and books he has written on ancient Christianity and language.. At time of publication, Yamauchi was editing his 16th book. 3 pages. Shot of Yamauchi at desk, covers of 2 of his books. 1998. "Tweed Poisoning, or professing history" by Elliot Gorn. Professor Elliott Gorn writes an essay on public perceptions of historians, perceptions from others in academia, and why he became a professor of history. Gorn describes the importance of Americans having a history, not just a memory; having the latter, he argues, prepares us poorly for tragedy. 2 pages, small head shot photo. 1998 Essay - "'Teach the Children Well' - Reflections on a classroom career." Written by Allan M. Winkler. An essay by Winkler, a history professor, on his thoughts of teaching and relations with students. 2-pages with head shot of Winkler. 1999. “Indian philosophy discussed in corn fields of Oxford.” Written by Jennifer Cox. Story profiles the Fourth International Congress of Vendanta, held in Oxford. 1-page main bar, with head shot of S.S. Rama Rao Pappu, Miami professor of philosophy and organizer of the congress, and Hindu graphic. 1992. “Philosophy prof teaches Sanskrit. Ancient language of India explored though independent study.” Written by Valerie Genders. Story profiles professor Rama Rao Pappu, Philosophy professor and Sanskrit instructor. 1.0 page main bar with photo of Pappu.1994. “Students study philosophy of Rock and Roll by examining lrics of ’62 to ’74 music.” Written by Lindsay LaVine. Story profiles a class created by philosophy professor James Kelly which studies how classic rock lyrics present a philosophy of the 1960’s. 2-page story with photo of Kelly and Kelly with student.1999.
“Spanish in high school leads to college in Spain.” Written by Amy Goodburn. Story profiles Elizabeth Koffel, a Miami University senior Spanish major, who studied abroad in Seville, Spain. 1.25-page main bar, with headshot of Koffel. 1987 “Study at Mexican University Helps Improve Language and Cultural Understanding.” Written by Jill Jankowski. Study abroad program at the Universidad de las Americas gains popularity as a study abroad option for Spanish-speaking students. 2 pages. Photo of four students in front of the university. 1990 “Book smart. Professors create program to help Nicaraguan schools.” By Katie Peters and Jaime Ray. Story profiles the efforts of the Spanish and Portuguese department to help Nicaraguan schools after a hurricane wiped out the school systems. 1.5 page. 2000. |
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"Researcher of the Year Ann Hagerman says tannins may help" Written by Patrick Lynch. Overview of Hagerman's research on tannins, the substance some plants produce to make them unappetizing to animals and humans. Hagerman is studying the possible health benefits of tannins as an antioxidant. For her research, she was awarded Researcher of the Year by the Miami Chapter of Sigma Xi. 2 pages, 1 drop quote, 2 pictures of Hagerman in the lab.1998. "Karl Mattox has bountiful life as botanist, dean, and family man." Written by Steve Adams. Story profiles the Dean of the College of Arts and Science, Karl Mattox, outlines his family life and accomplishments as a botanist. 3-page story with head shot and Mattox on tractor. 1999.
“Beaver Flourishes While Ojibwa Band Destroyed: Indian Life Altered by Government.” Written by Megan Ford. Ontario’s beaver will be protected because of extinction and Professor Adolph M. Greenberg explains why this will hurt the native Indians. 2.5 pages with drop quote. Photo of professor. 1990 “Natural Fires Viewed As Important to Management of National Parks.” Written by Kerry Coughlin. Botany Professor John L. Vankat explains that forest fires are a natural occurrence and certain areas in our national parks should be left to burn when fires erupt there because it actually helps different plants grow. 2.8 pages with drop quote. Photo of Vankat. 1990 “Botany lab intrigues all majors.” Written by Kym Klein. Story profiles Miami professor Dr. Susan Barnum’s methods of teaching students by allowing them to conduct advanced experiments that evoke positive responses towards science from students. 2 pages with smallpicture on first page of test tubes and large picture of students in lab on second page. 1989 “’Pond scum’ could boost crop yield.” Written by Amy Goodburn. Story profiles professor Susan Barnum, assistant professor of botany, and her study of the genetics of blue-green algae and its effects on other plants. 1.25-page main bar, with picture of Barnum in botany laboratory. 1987 Botany - "In search of new organisms ... Botanist explores the microscopic world." Written by Jim Witters. Story profiles Botanist Martha Powell, an associate professor at Miami who has received $210,000 in funding from various organizations to complete her research isolating organelles examining them. 1.75-page main bar with 2 photos, one of a microorganism and one of Powell in her lab. 1984. Chemistry and Biochemistry (Center for Chemical Education?) “Chemist uses genetics to learn how oil is produced by plants” By Joseph Gallagher. Describes process and scientific facts regarding oil production in plants and their application. 1 3/4 page main bar with quarter-page sidebar detailing Jan Jaworski’s career in chemistry. Photo of Jaworski in lab. 1997 Molecular Microspectroscopy Laboratory "Geologist studies Ethiopian volcanoes." Written by Scott Barr. Story profiles Geologist and Miami professor William Hart, who traveled through the deserts of East Africa studying volcanoes. 1.75-page main bar with photo of Hart's geological camp. 1984 "Geologist helps in search for safe way of disposing of radioactive waste." Written by Frank Coyle. Story profiles Maryellen Cameron, the chair of the geology department, and her research on the effects of radiation damage. 1 page main bar. 1988 “Miami geologist traces success to parents’ influence, vacations.” Written by Dan Stewart. Visiting geology instructor Nick Zentner talks about how he became involved in geology. One page. Headshot of Zentner. 1991 “Geology professor braves Arctic north to solve ancient puzzle.” Written by David Kesmodel. Profiles the journey of geology professor Marcia Bjornerud and her work in the Artic Circle trying to find pieces of the global puzzle to better understand the details of how margins of Europe and North America were once together as a single land mass. 2 page main bar. One photo of Bjornerud in front of mountains and one map. 1993 “Being named Miami University’s Researcher of the Year can normally be expected to be the highlight of any professor’s year.” Written by Todd Danielson. The story profiles Miami Geologist professor William Hart as he is named as 1994 Researcher of the Year at Miami as well telling the story of the role he played in the team of researchers who discovered the fossilized remains of 17 individuals of a pre-human species in Ethiopia. 3.0 pages, headshot photo on the first page of Professor Hart. 1995 "Geology professor, city of Oxford, work together against future pollution" Written by Katie Peters. Geology professor Jonathan Levy and graduate student Eric Ludy were contacted by the city of Oxford to conduct a ground water study of Oxford's drinking water. The effort was made to better assess the dangers of pollutants in Oxford's ground water. 1.5 page main bar; sidebar of hydrogeology terms; pictures of Levy instructing students in the field, and of students installing a creek well. 1998
Professors push concepts in teaching of calculus. Written by Taylor Hutt. Story profiles Miami professors Fred Gass and Thomas Farmer and how they are simplifying calculus for students to understand. 2 pages with one picture of Gass and Farmer on the first page and a quote box on the second page. 1989 Russian professor brings mathematics, cultural experience to Miami.î Written by Tom Prendergast. Story profiles visiting mathematics professor Dmitri Shakhmatov, on leave from Moscow State University. 1.5-page main bar, with sidebar of poem about Russia byDavid Schloss (see #2). Photo of Shakhmatov head shot and drop quote. 1992
Mathematician. Student mathematicians place third in national Putnam competition. Written by Martha Luna. Story profiles the accomplishments of Miami University mathematicians under the direction of Charles Holmes and Dan Pritikin. 2.5 page main bar with photos of the student mathematicians, Holmes and Pritikin. Story also includes a sample problem from the Putnam competition. 1994 Oxford's Citizen of the Year removes obstacles so people can develop skills: Emily Murphree helps build
2000-Sum of His Parts: Colleagues honor Mathematics professor Zoltan Balogh.
“Physics professor pursues role of computers in the classroom.” Written by Jeff Driever. Story profiles Miami professor Joseph Priest’s work; he is designing instructional physics programs for Apple com 2003
Opportunity-“College degree is key to doors of opportunity.” Written by Lisa Dominici. Story explains the importance of a college education in providing people with opportunities beyond their majors. 2 page main bar. Photo of Shirly Younts, administrative assistant in the zoology department, helping a graduate student. 1986 Museum-“Zoology museum a public Treasure. Collection displays oddities, dioramas.” Written by Tami Eckart. Story describes the contents of the little-known Robert A. Hefner Museum of Zoology in Upham Hall. 2-page main bar. Photo of skeleton on first page and photo of seal on second page. 1986 Nature – “Studies show industrial chemicals harmful in nature.” Written by Kathy Menger. Story profiles Miami University zoologists and their findings in an experiment to study chemical pollutants and their effect on the biological community. 1.5-page main bar, with picture of Doug Taylor at The Ecology Research Center. 1987 “Thousands of Ribbons Helping Produce Bigger, Better Bluegill.” Written by Cherie Winner. A Miami student and his professor introduce ribbons to a manmade lake in hopes of helping the bluegill population with more places to hide from predators. 1.5 pages. No photos. 1990 Milk - “Zoologist investigates hormone which regulates breast milk.” Written by Diane Ziegler. Miami zzologist, Phyllis Callahan talks about her investigation and her interest in zoology. Two pages. Photo of Callahan in her office. 1991 “Miami scientists make Belize teaching tool.” Written by Stephanie Dawley. Story profiles a group of teachers who participated in a workshop titled “Human Impact and Tropical Habitats in Belize,” taught by Miami faculty. 5-page main bar, with photos of the teachers in Belize and some of the animals they studied. 1992 Fish writer - “Fish tale is dream come true. Student author finds success in the how-to-book market.” Written by Julie Schaeffer. Story profiles Miami zoology student Doug Wojcieszak, and his book The Natural Aquarium, explaining how to keep an aquarium. 1.5-page main bar, with fish graphic and drop quote. 1992 Pollutants-“Yellow Perch studied in Lake Erie: Pollutants hurt gene pool.” Written by Meridith Clause. Profiles zoology professor Sheldon Guttman and his work on environmental stressors, often human-induced, that pollute killing and harming certain animal species that possess sensitive genetic characteristics. 2.5 page- main bar. 1 photo of Guttman and student in lab and 1 drop quote. 1993 “Chemical from fossil fuel kills fish, affects generations to come.” Written by Rebecca Sharkey. Profiles the work and studies of Miami zoology professor Jim Oris who has researched the effects hydrocarbons have on the environment, particularly in fish. 1.25 page- main bar. 1 photo of Oris in research. 1993 “Picking apart a virus to treat cancer in mice.” Written by Jenny Carpenter. Profiles the work of Miami professor Donald Cox and doctoral student Mary Farone in cancer therapy research using Reoviruses to help treat tumor-bearing animals when used with chemotherapy. 1.5 page-main bar.1 picture of Cox and Farone and one graphic. 1993 “ Classroom environment nurtures text on Earth.” Written by Kelly McNamara. Profiles Miami zoology professor Donald Kaufman and research associate in zoology Ceclia Franz, co-authors of the new textbook Bioshpere 2000. 1.5 page main bar. 1 drop quote and 1 photo of Franz and Kaufman. 1993 “Business, science combine forces on environmental project.” Written by Michael Lovell. Story profiles the effects of business on the environment and the implementation of an eco-business capstone. 2.0 page main bar with 0.5 page sidebar of Orie Loucks, Miami zoology professor. 1994 “Undergraduate works with zoologist to study brain chemistry.” Written by Marly Ellis. This is a person profile of Niki Campbell and her involvement with the research of brain activities. Three pages with three pullout quotes. A photo of Campbell and professor Phyllis Callahan. 1997 “Spiders lend a leg to biodiversity.” Written by Brecken Lesniewski. A professor and a post-doctoral research scholar from the zoology department how co-habitat animals respond to living on developed land that once was their home. Spiders are their most frequent test population. It is two pages in length. This article has three pullout quotes and one photo of the lead zoology professor working on this research. 1997 “Zoologist leads search in Kenya on how primates acquire mobility.” Written by Christy Kemper. Profile of two Miami University zoology students working with a professor in Kenya to uncover 20-million year old fossils. It is two pages in length. Two photos, one headshot of one of the students, the other of the excavation team working in Kenya. 1997 Researcher -- "Researcher of the Year Ann Hagerman says tannins may help" Written by Patrick Lynch. Overview of Hagerman's research on tannins, the substance some plants produce to make them unappetizing to animals and humans. Hagerman is studying the possible health benefits of tannins as an antioxidant. For her research, she was awarded Researcher of the Year by the Miami Chapter of Sigma Xi. 2 pages, 1 drop quote, 2 pcitures of Hagerman in the lab. 1998 “Zoology student studies how ecology in the forest affects common vinegar fly.” Written by Michael Gruss. Story profiles student Jennifer Marlowe who has been recognized for her studies of flies and won grants for her research. 2-page story with two photos of Marlowe in lab. 1999 “Zoologists earn NSF grant.” No byline. Two Miami ecologists, Michael Vanni and Steven Harper, received $275,000 grant from National Science Foundation. .25-page sidebar with no photography. 2000 “Earth days. Cantrell aims to preserve resources.” Written by Jaime Ray. Joe Cantrell studied water purity during trip to Antarctica. 1.75-page main bar, with head shot of Cantrell, earth graphic, and one drop quote. 2000 Bhattacharjee – “Researching missing links. Professor studies yeast, AIDS virus relationship.” Written by Sarah Townsend. Professor J.K. Bhattacharjee, a.k.a. “Dr. B.,” received two patents for his work with novel lysine genes of the Candida yeast. 2-page main bar, with picture of Bhattacharjee in lab and one drop quote. 2000 |
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2000 “Compassion, compromise win archaeology student NSF grant.” Written by Joseph Gallagher. 1999 “Anthropologists find chimpanzees as a model for studying human origins.” Written by Dana Wasserman. Story profiles William McGrew and Linda Merchant Anthro/ Prof Shares Love of Brazil with students during summer workshop http://www.cas.muohio.edu/compass/2002/Brazil.html
Racial Issues Addressed Through Interactive Video.Written by Simon Black. Professor Ron Scott is the media consultant for four videos that show different scenarios that racial issues are dealt with in hopes of generating a discussion of racial issues at Miami. 2 pages with drop
Wine-“Class vintage primer on the geography of wines.” -84 Computing Geography-“Students get best of both worlds.” -89' “Geography more than name-place memorization, Miami professor says.”- 92'
J “Miami alumni name Political Scientist Augustus Jones Effective Educator of Year.” No byline. .25-page sidebar, with shot of Jones and Raymond Mock at award ceremony. 2000 Augustus Jones: Distinguished paragon of political science named Distinguished Educator 2003 Political Scientist Heads East: Laura Neack prepares for Czech excursion 2003
"When speech becomes a problem for the young or old, Clinic provides help." Written by Beth Bower. Story profiles the Speech and Hearing Clinic, which has a program which helps people in Oxford with speech problems and also trains undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing to be speech therapists. 2 pages main bar Photo of adult patient.1988 “Speech Pathology Program Expands Services”-information unavailable. 2003 Sociology and Gerontology, Scripps Gerontology Center
“Sociology Course ‘Starts From Scratch’ To Correct Distorted Information About Sex.” Written by Marjorie McCarthy Professor Michele Charlton teaches Sociology 221-Human Sexuality in hopes of dispelling rumors associated with sex. 1 page with drop quote. No photos. 1988?.
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1991 with the lead title "ROTC." I found the same thing for 1994, with the lead title "ROTC" #3 on the list for that year, story is by a person named "McKenna." In the 1997 Compass there is apparently one in #19, letter L called "ROTC Updates Scholarships." “Female ROTC commanders take similar career paths.” Written by Cynthis Sanner. Lynn Zeman and Michelle Trusso became the first women to be ranked as top officers in their branches, at the same time. They discuss their career paths and the challenges they faced. Two pages. Photo of Zeman and Trusso outside Millett Hall before graduation ceremonies. 1991 “Miami’s ROTC program thrives despite national budget cuts. Liberal arts education benefit to military training.” Written by Clint Nurnberg. Story profiles the undergraduate and graduate activities and the respective environments of Miami ROTC units. 2.0 main bar with one drop quote and 2 photos of Miami University ROTC cadets.1994 “Miami ROTC honors Gen. Ralston.” No byline. Ralston, the nation’s second ranking military officer, received honorary Doctor of Law at celebration of 50th anniversary of Miami’s Air Force ROTC. .66-page sidebar, with shot of Ralston toast, getting ready to drink form the military “grogg,” and shot of Ralston giving speech at podium. 2000 Miami’s AFROTC reflects on role, post 9-11. 2003 2002 -- American Studies pursues museum studies 2003 -- Beyond our Borders: MacMillan Hall transformed into Center for American and World Studies (this isn't really about AMS, though. it's more about the building...) "Bare knuckles and class tensions. Professor sees social history in prize fighting." Written by Michelle Termano. Story profiles the history of prize fighting and birth of modern-day boxing as described in a novel by Elliot Gorn, Miami’s director of American Studies. 1 2/3 page main bar. Photo of Elliot Gorn sitting at his desk. 1986 (also indexed under Black World Studies)
Bare knuckles and class tensions. Professor sees social history in prize fighting.î Written by Michelle Termano. Story profiles the history of prize fighting and birth of modern-day boxing as described in a novel by Elliot Gorn, Miamiís director of American Studies. 1 2/3 page main bar. Photo of Elliot Gorn sitting at his desk. 1986 (also indexed under American studies) Northwest Ordinance foundation of freedom for black Americans. By Tom Snape. This story discusses the fact that the Northwest Ordinance prohibited slavery in the area, and how that has affected the area today. 1.3 pages. One photo of W. Sherman Jackson. 1987. (Also indexed under History.) "African Adventure. Peace Corps volunteer trades singles scene for jungle heat." Written by Michelle Walters. Story profiles senior Adrian Long who was planning to join the Peace Corps after graduation. 1 page main bar. 1 photo of Long. 1988 Up With People-Promoting world peace through work and song. Written by Paula Roberts. Story profiles Miami senior Anne Harbison who is part of Up With People, an international singing group that sings to promote peace. 2 pages with one picture of Harbison on the first page and a Peace Corps sends Miamian to Africa. Written by Cherry Zboril. Story profiles Phil Rhodes. 1 page with picture of Rhodes. 1989 Racial Issues Addressed Through Interactive Video.Written by Simon Black. Professor Ron Scott is the media consultant for four videos that show different scenarios that racial issues are dealt with in hopes of generating a discussion of racial issues at Miami. 2 pages with drop quote. Photo of Scott. 1990 (Also indexed under Communication) Professor Howard Blanning and a group of graduate students working on a project about African-American pilot Bessie Coleman. 2.5-page main bar, with .5-page side bar containing bulleted facts about Coleman. Art includes one photo of Coleman. 1992 A torch is passed Written by Shaundra Jonise Thomas. Story profiles 89-year-old Oxford resident Jennie Elder and her story of life after slavery with anecdotal insets of the authors experiences that she is reminded of as Elder reveals her story and the nation's history through her eyes. 2 page main bar. 1 drop quote, and 1 photo of author and Elder. 1993 (also indexed in History) Student magazine celebrates African-American women. Written by Carrie Dodson. Story profiles Miami University magazine created with the purpose of empowering young African-American women. 1.0 page main bar, 0.5 page sidebar and 0.5 page drop quote. Photo of an issue of Exodus.1994 Black world studies course explores race on the internet. 1997 "Resolving the Internet: Students seek conflict resolution in www course" Written by Patrick Lynch. Students in Rodney Coates' Racial and Ethnic Relations: Conflict and Resolution" class uses the Internet and www to explore conflicts around the world. The course was created by Coates and covers hate groups, the conflict in Northern Ireland, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and uses the Internet in place of textbooks. 3 page main bar, two drop quotes, a head shot of Coates, a shot among students in class, and a shot of four students during a class. 1998 "Pilot diversity seminar promotes insight, learning" Written by Benjamin Fields. First year students talk about participating in Miami's Diversity Seminar, discussing the importance of interaction with people outside the same socio-economic strata. 4 pages, 3 drop quotes. Headshot of program coordinator Ron Scott. 1998 Professor, graduate student examine interracial relations on campus. Written by Katie Peters. Story profiles a study done by clinical psychology professor Margaret Wright and a student, Linh Littleford on racial issues at Miami, sparked by a letter in The Miami Student. 2-page story with photos of Littleford and Wright and drop quote. 1999 (also indexed in Psychology) Arts & Science news. MU dedicates NAACP memorial to activists. No byline. Piece honors three men who died during 1964 Freedom Summer on their way to Mississippi. .25-page sidebar with no photography. 2000 2002-Beyond Our Borders: MacMillan Hall transformed into Center for American and World Cultures.2002 Environmental Science Co-Major 2002 -- New director restructures Honors program 2002 -- From Oxford, Ohio to Oxford, England: Miami 2001 grad awarded Rhodes Scholarship International Studies Assistant professor of International Studies Department travels to ...(2002) “International Studies get first full-time director.” Written by Sue Emert. Story profiles the expansion of Miami University’s International Studies program. Story also gives background on William Hazleton, who became the new acting director for the program. 1.5-page main bar, with picture of Hazleton. “Promoting world peace through work and song.” Written by Paula Roberts. Story profiles Miami senior Anne Harbison who is part of Up With People, an international singing group that sings to promote peace. 2 pages with one picture of Harbison on the first page and a quote box on the second page. “Study at Mexican University Helps Improve Language and Cultural Understanding.” Written by Jill Jankowski. Study abroad program at the Universidad de las Americas gains popularity as a study abroad option for Spanish-speaking students. 2 pages. Photo of four students in front of the university. “Miami students immersed in language, culture of Germany.” Written by Michelle Mundt. Story profiles Miami students studying in Berlin and Heidelberg over the summer. 2-page main bar, with photos of the students in Germany and a drop quote. “Urbino? Si, Urbino. Students combine food, friends & fun with academics in Italy.” Written by Mandi Allen. Story profiles a group of Miami students who spent the summer studying in Urbino, Italy. 1.5-page main bar, with photos of the students in Urbino. “Summer in Nepal offers challenging experiences.” Written by Amy Bittmann. Story exposes the experiences of two of 17 Miami students on their six-week summer trip to Nepal, sponsored by the department of sociology. 3 page main bar. Photo of Schonoff with Nepal children on mountain and photo of Hyde with host family. One drop quote. “Excerpts from students reports give views of trekking, life in Nepal.” Quotes taken from written reports of students trips and studies. 2 page main bar. One box quote. “German language corridor creates cultural community in Wells Hall. Open-door policy allows friendship, learning in bi-lingual residence.” Written by Betsy Bethel. Story profiles 16 Miami University students who daily practice German culture at Wells Hall. 2.0 page main bar. Photo of German instructor with students outside of Wells Hall and one drop quote. "National telecourse features Maimi professor, German lessons" Written by Justin Williamson. Miami German professor Robert DiDonato has designed a telecourse to be broadcast in the fall of 1998 on Boston's Public Broadcasting Station. The telecourse was produced for PBS. The course consists of mini-dramas aimed to teach beginning to intermediate German, while including German culture as well. 2 pages, 2 drop quotes. Head shot of DiDonato. “Book smart. Professors create program to help Nicaraguan schools.” By Katie Peters and Jaime Ray. Story profiles the efforts of the Spanish and Portuguese department to help Nicaraguan schools after a hurricane wiped out the school systems. 1.5 page. After-school foreign language program brings Miami students into Talawanda classrooms By Rebecca Jacob German-language Cabaret: An annual success By Mike DeBerge
“Graduate students Uncover treasures in Jordan, Israel.” Written by Ted Cowan. Story profiles two Miami University graduate students studying in Israel. Three pages. Photo of student Barbara Gribben and photo of student John Wineland with a fellow worker. 1991 Rabbi - “Student decides to become rabbi after her experiences at Hillel.” Written by Renee Weiss. Student Amy Greenbaum talks about her time at Miami and how she decided to become a rabbi. One page and 1.5 bars. Photo of Greenbaum. 1991? Idinopulos — “Strength to diversify. Jewish studies minor created by professor.” Written by Katie Peters. Thomas Idinopulos is the director of the minor, although he’s not Jewish. 2-page main bar, with picture of Jerusalem, box of Jewish courses and one drop quote. -- Kyle Borchers Latin American Studies Program
profiles Robert Phillips, German/Portuguese prof "Miami scientists make Belize teaching tool"1992 "Latin American Year celebrates diversity, teaches students realities of ever-changing multicultural world: University dedicates yar to programs, visitors in effort to heighten awareness"1996*
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