WRITTEN & DESIGNED BY JOURNALISM 421B
EDITOR:JUDI HETRICK
HETRICJL@MUOHIO.EDU
Archives: 2000 Compass Index
This issue, available only in hard copy, can be found in the Miami University Archives
1. Groger – “Cultural Cross roads. Groger brings life experiences to gerontology.” Written by Joseph Gallagher. Lisa Groger thrives after birth in Sudetenland. She earned a doctorate from Columbia University, despite no high school degree. 2.33-page main bar, with shot of Groger at desk and one drop quote.
2. Ralston – “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.
3. Sandlin – “Winning the gold. Chemistry major earns Goldwater.” Written by Joseph Gallagher. Zechariah Sandlin, who grew up near Dayton, credits father’s guidance for winning $7,500 scholarship. 1-page main bar, with head shot of Sandlin.
4. Schilling – “Blueprints for change. Schilling and Miami evolve during 25-year relationship.” Written by Maggie Malone. Karen Schilling helped create the Miami Plan and the women’s studies program. 1.5-page main bar, with head shot of Schilling and one drop quote.
5. Jones – “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.
6. NSF grant – “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.
7. Romanticism – “Roots of modernity. Professorship emphasizes Romanticism, its effects.” Written by Sarah Townsend. Professors from different fields teaching a three-year Romanticism program. 1.75-page main bar, with individual shot of Peer and group shot of Peer, Bachem, Miller and Benson.
8. Stewart – “Miami graduate wins British Marshall Scholarship.” Sarah Stewart won a $26,000 scholarship to earn a master’s degree abroad, the only Ohio recipient. No byline. .25-page sidebar with no photography.
9. Cook – “Language quest. Cook uses award to write Miami children’s book.” Written by Dana Johnson. Callie Cook won the Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize of $19,500, the largest undergraduate scholarship given annually to one student who will spend the year after graduation trying to reach a goal otherwise hindered by lack of money. 2-page main bar, with shot of Cook reading to elementary children, and shot of Cook with Miami Tribe Chief Leonard and his wife. There’s also a word game box.
10. Cantrell – “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.
11. Awards – “Arts and Science news.” No byline. Section honors WMUB, Marianne Russ, Bob Hostetler and Steve Farland. .25-page sidebar, with WMUB graphic.
12. 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.
13. Ghana – “Journey in learning. Ghana exchange offers students diverse cultural experiences.” Written by Alicia L. Boudreau. Ian Yeboah, an associate professor of geography and black world studies, coordinates trip. 1.75-page main bar, with shot of author piggy-backing a child in Ghana and a shot of a Ghanaian chief and his elders at a funeral.
14. NAACP – “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.
15. 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.
