Archives: 2001 Compass Index

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

1. Class- “Environmentalist analyzes gender and environment relationships.” Written by Meggen Lindsay. Story profiles professor Kim Medley’s new class “Women, Gender, and the Environment” (GEO/WMS 436/536) and her experiences in Madagascar that helped shape the class. 2.5 page main bar with two pictures of Medley in Madagascar, one with her instructors and the other with a group of children.

2. Awards- “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.

3. Drawing- “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 photos of his cartoons.

4. Nicaragua- “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.

5. Soybeans- “Arts & Science news. Jaworski participates in soybean research.” .5 page

6. Morgan- “Susan and the King. Morgan ties literature and history together.” Story profiles Susan Morgan and her trip to Bankok where she studied Anna Leonowens. 2 page main bar. Photo of Morgan.

7. Tahoe- “Professors, students study Lake Tahoe pollution” By Katie Peters. Story profiles Miami professors, Oris, Guttman and Bailer who were hired to determine if the engines from jet skis, wave runners and lake vehicles were the result of pollution. 2 page. Photo of professors on mountain and of Lake Tahoe.

8. Dolan- “Becoming a teacher, staying a student. An essay from a recipient of the 2000 Distinguished Educator Award from the College of Arts & Science.” By Frances E. Dolan. Story profiles her learning and teaching strategies. 2 page main bar. Photo of her.

9. Bailer- “Mentors, models, coaches or talking heads- what is it we say or what we do? An essay from a recipient of the 2000 Distinguished Educator Award from the College of Arts & Sciences. By A. John Bailer. Story profiles him as a student and as a teacher. 2.5 page main bar. Photo of him.
10.news- “College of Arts & Science news. Skillings appointed dean of College of Arts & Science. Morris Hooke receives Alice C. Evans Award. .5 page main bar. Photo of Skillings.

11. lecture- “Last Lecture. Berkow offers seniors lessons for life.” By Meggen Lindsay. Story profiles Ira Berkow’s how he got where he is now. 1 page main bar. Photo of Berkow speaking at the podium. Photo of Miami bell tower behind words.

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