Archives: 1992 Compass Index

This issue, available only in hard copy, can be found in the Miami University Archives.

1. Math prof - “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.

2. 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.

3. UFO - “UFOs discounted in roundabout mystery.” Written by Mark Spencer. Story profiles Miami associate professor of aeronautics Christopher Church and his involvement in the crop circles that appeared in England. 2-page main bar, with photos of English crop circles, a head shot of Church and a drop quote.

4. Volcano - “Volcano propels Ethiopian graduate to study at Miami.” Written by Kathyrn Stonitsch. Story profiles Miami geology professor Bill Hart and Ethiopian graduate student Tadiwos Chernet and their research together. 2-page main bar, with photos of the two doing research in Africa, as well as head shots of the two together.

5. Peppers - “Pepper studies spice of life of Miami botany professor.” Written by Lisa Kah. Story profiles Miami botany professor Hardy Eshbaugh and his study of South American chili peppers. 2-page main bar, with photos of Eshbaugh’s research and individual samples of some the peppers he studies and a drop quotes.
Belize - “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.
Dijon - “Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon? Mustard not all Dijon has to offer.” Written by Carrie Myers. Story profiles Miami students participating in the “Summer in Dijon” French program. 2-page main bar, with photos of the students in Dijon and head shot of program director Paul Sandro.

6. 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.

7. Luxembourg - “Luxembourg memories of meanderings, not monuments.” Written by Robin Erb. Story describes the experience of Miami students in Luxembourg, telling of the unexpected yet memorable parts of their trip. 1.5-page main bar.

8. Urbino - “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.

9. Miami Plan - “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.

10. Corn - “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.

11. CROP-Walk - “Miami student mixes service with action in CROP-Walk.” Written by Sherri Umansky. Story profiles Miami student Nancy Sutherland, who organized the first annual CROP-Walk at Miami to raise money for the hungry. 1.5-page main bar, with head shot of Sutherland.

12. Soaps - “Bubble, bubble-toil and trouble? Not so, professor says.” Written by Kristen Oraver. Story describes Miami sociology professor Lee Harrington, who is doing research on soap opera fans and why they become fans. .5-page main bar, with head shot of Harrington.

13. 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.
Scott - “Communications guru finds job a daily challenge.” Written by Jennifer Beyersdorf. Story profiles the responsibilities of Ronald Scott, associate chair of the communications department, including his methods of relieving stress: photography. 1-page main bar, with head shot of Scott and examples of his photography.
Geography - “Geography more than name-place memorization, Miami professor says.” Written by Dale Ross. Story profiles Hilary Lambert Renwick, adjunct professor of geography, including her work for the magazine Focus. 1.5-page main bar, with map graphic.

14. Kim - “Korean student broadcasts feeling about Miami.” Written by Jennifer Loeb. Story profiles Miami student Eun-Young Kim, a native of Seoul, South Korea, who moved to Oxford at age 18. 1.5-page main bar, with head shot of Kim.

15. Pilot - “Flying into the Past.” Written by Vivianne Oh. Story tells of Miami theater 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 and two drop quotes.

16. Distinguished Educators - Profiles on Susan Barnum, associate professor of botany, and Donald Cox, professor of microbiology, both of who were named Distinguished Educators by the College of Arts and Sciences for the 1991-92 school year. 1.5-page main bars for each professor, with head shots accompanying them.

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