Miami Physician Associate Studies program earns honor from ORHA
Award given for focus on serving rural communities
Excellence and Expertise
Kate Perepezko’s Vision for Aging Care
Congratulations to the Fall 2024 Faculty Writing Fellows Cohort
The Howe Center for Writing Excellence and Howe Writing Across the Curriculum (HWAC) program welcome Miami faculty members as new Faculty Writing Fellows alumni.
Announcing the Winners of the Fall 2024 HWC Writing Contests
This fall the Howe Writing Center held two overlapping creative writing contests. The first invited writers to submit a travel narrative about an intercultural experience, while the second sought f...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in November
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Miami named one of Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs 2025
University earns that designation for sixth time since 2017
The major, now available, expects to see enrollments next year.
Assistant Professor of Art Richard W. James showcases solo exhibition at Weston Art Gallery
Richard W. James, an accomplished faculty member in Miami University's Department of Art, is making waves in the art community with his solo exhibition, No True Scotsman, now on display at the West...
Educational Leadership professor Érica Fernández elected to national leadership role
Érica Fernández, professor of educational leadership at Miami University, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCE...
Eric Robinson’s Role in Advancing Scripps Research
Building a cyber career: Lessons in leadership, values, and resilience from women in the field
The panel, organized jointly by Miami University's Cyber Security Club and Miami's local chapter of Society of Women Engineers, offered in-person insights from female leaders.
Author Sarah Stitzlein leads discussion on teaching honesty in a dishonest world
EHS hosted a thought-provoking "Coffee and Conversation" event with author Sarah Stitzlein on Nov. 20. The discussion, inspired by her book Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era: Emphasizing Truth in ...
Miami associate professor wins 2024 Chicago Folklore Prize
Andrew Peck’s book examines what happens when legends are born online?
Ganiva Reyes elected chair of AERA’s Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG
Ganiva Reyes, department chair and associate professor in Miami University’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been elected chair of the Critical Issues in ...
Ganiva Reyes joins Educational Studies journal editorial advisory board
Ganiva Reyes, department chair and associate professor in Miami University’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Boar...
Miami University Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphonic Fireworks” concert ahead of Thanksgiving
The Miami University Symphony Orchestra (MUSO) is thrilled to announce its upcoming concert, Symphonic Fireworks, on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Hall Auditorium. This dynamic event w...
College of Creative Arts Dean Ryan Fisher appointed to Cincinnati Youth Choir board
Ryan Fisher, Dean of Miami University’s College of Creative Arts, has been appointed to the board of the Cincinnati Youth Choir (CYC), one of the nation’s leading community yout...
For communities with few to no first language speakers, archival-based work has become vital
Dominik Konkolewicz and Jennifer Quinn were honored at a reception during the Graduate Research Forum Nov. 1
FSB Entrepreneurship program ranked No. 8 globally by Princeton Review
Miami University among top 10 public schools for 17th consecutive year
Military, veteran student programs awarded grant by state
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce granted the university over $150,000 in recognition and support of EHS education programs enrolling military-affiliated students
Miami University Choraliers win national recognition
Miami University is proud to announce that the Miami University Choraliers, under the direction of conductor Robyn Lana, have been awarded third place in the American Prize in Choral Performance, i...
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) has awarded Miami University $163,675 through the EmpowerVetEd grant initiative for the project titled Empower VetEd: Supporting Military in Mia...
Ann Haley MacKenzie named extraordinary professor at South Africa's North-West University
Ann Haley MacKenzie, a faculty member in Miami University’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been appointed extraordinary professor for the Research Center...
Music instructor Lisa Ericksen to vocal coach musical at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Miami University adjunct professor, Lisa Ericksen, is lending her expertise as a Vocal Coach for the highly-anticipated world premiere of Rutka at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. This powerful in...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in October
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
In October, the Howe Center for Writing Excellence hosted workshops on multimodal writing and grantwriting, equipping educators with strategies to enhance student engagement and pursue funding. Ren...
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Miami earns high marks in Intelligent.com 2025 rankings
University is No. 1 for Master’s in Gerontology; No. 2 in Best Small Business Management
Presentation During Ohio Archives Month Unveils Creation of Howe Archive
The Miami University Libraries unveiled the creation of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence Archival and Digital Collection. This invaluable archive has been digitized and will be made available...
By pursuing a humanities degree at Miami, Unroe has gone on to be a success story through many different avenues in the field of gerontology.
Building Leadership, One Brick at a Time: Using LEGO® to Engage Students
In an era where leaders are seeking innovative ways to engage students and enhance collaboration, Miami’s Division of Student Life is employing a surprising tool to help—LEGO® bricks.
Nate Sowder: Designing success through setting goals, recognizing advantages
Fifth Third Bank executive tells students about balancing passions with what they are good at doing.
Miami University PhD student Tahreem Fatima earns 2024 AESA award for outstanding research
Tahreem Fatima, a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership at Miami University, has been awarded the 2024 Taylor & Francis Past President’s Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Res...
Miami professor discusses her recent research on school boards on "The Referenda" podcast
Kathleen Knight-Abowitz, professor of Educational Leadership at Miami University, was a guest on the podcast The Referenda, where she discussed her research on Ohio school boards. In the episode, t...
Academic advisors create network of support for students
CEC academic advisors worked all summer to orientate new students and prepare to support all returning students for the school year.
Lab technicians keep CEC labs running
Machine maintenance, parts procurement, and lots of emails go into coordinating and keeping student lab spaces in CEC running smoothly.
Students, faculty, alumni tout Miami business ecosystem at StartupCincy Week
StartupCincy Week gave Miami the opportunity to show off what its faculty, students, and alumni can do.
The 2024 U.S. elections are set for Tuesday, Nov. 5, with the president and vice president at the top of party tickets. Beyond that, 34 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate and all 435 seats in the ...
Rinella Learning Center earns recertification as Learning Center of Excellence
Miami is one of seven institutions in the U.S. to receive designation
Economics professor visits Colombia as Fulbright-Hays participant
Jenny Minier spent four weeks across Colombia learning lessons she could bring back to Oxford.
Howe Center for Writing Excellence Hosts National Advisory Board Meeting
The Howe Center for Writing Excellence recently held our annual national advisory board meeting.
Young alumni talk cybersecurity at Farmer School panel discussion
A panel of recent graduates examined the current and future states of cybersecurity.
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
'Shark Tank' star brings 'Cold Hard Truth' to Miami
Kevin O'Leary was Anderson Distinguished Lecture Series speaker for 2024.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in September
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Miami’s Major Insight takes top Podcast spot at Ragan awards
University also earns Honorable Mention in Video category
A photo and video recap of the first month of Fall semester at the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC).
In July 2024, the Howe Center for Writing Excellence hosted a groundbreaking pilot of a sensemaking method developed by Elizabeth Wardle that seeks to imagine faculty as the best resource to solve ...
Miami University’s Anthony James discusses chronic absenteeism on The Academic Minute
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified challenges in K-12 education, including the growing issue of chronic absenteeism. Anthony James, professor and interim chair of family science and social work at...
Miami remains among top 3 public schools for Undergraduate Teaching
University recognized in several U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges categories
New A.I. Robustness Testing Kit released from CEC’s LAiSR lab
Freely available to anyone in the A.I. security community, the testing kit allows security professionals to test A.I. models’ vulnerabilities and responses to attackers.
What do recruiters want to hear from students?
We asked recruiters at the Fall Career and Internship Fair what question they most wanted to hear from students. Their responses may surprise you.
Career Fair advice from Summer Libecap ‘21, PCA Area Engineer
Libecap, a recent CEC alumna, is an Area Engineer at Packaging Corporation of America (PCA). Read her tips before attending Thursday’s Fall STEM Career Fair!
Miami University students, faculty represented at behavioral health workforce event
Miami University’s College of Education, Health, and Society was well represented at the Higher Education Learning Circle: Building the Behavioral Health Workforce event on Friday at VOA....
Cross cultural pedagogy: A Brazilian adventure
In the College of Creative Arts, connections of all kinds occur on a daily basis. There are the obvious ones, between a student and professor, or between peers in a class. When those connections ex...
What We Did This Summer: CEC IT Edition
In part 1 of our series, Scott Campbell shares some of the work CEC’s IT team has been accomplishing behind the scenes.
Director of Dance and alumna present at national conference
Director of Dance and alumna present at national conference Assistant teaching professor and director of dance Ashley Goos presented at the National Dance Educators Organization conference in New ...
Anthony James discusses chronic absenteeism on NPR's Cincinnati Edition
Anthony James, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Department Chair of Family Science and Social Work at Miami University, was featured on NPR’s Cincinnati Edition to discuss the rise in chronic...
Top 10-ranked Honors College expands with growing CEC involvement
17.4% of CEC students are also part of the Miami University Honors College, the highest percentage among all academic divisions.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in August
Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website.
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Miami University is honored to announce the appointment of Professor Martha Castañeda as the Nancy Humbach Endowed Chair in Foreign Language Education for the 2024-2025 academic year. This...
Miami University’s College of Creative Arts is proud to announce that three faculty members from the Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship program have been selected to develop an inn...
Miami University's College of Education, Health, and Society hosts Cleveland reception
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Miami University’s College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) held a special evening event at The Union Club in Cleveland. The reception, which took pla...
The Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential, has received national acclaim with new endorsements from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Office of Head Start (OH...
EHS school psychology alumni share insights on global learning
Two alums of Miami's school psychology program, Chin Lee, M.S., Ed.S., and Danielle Nehring, M.S., Ed.S., recently published an article titled "Learning Abroad: Graduate Student Reflections After I...
Miami University launches scholarship in honor of Dr. Susan Rudge's legacy
Miami University is proud to announce a new scholarship initiative within the nutrition and dietetics program to honor the outstanding contributions of Dr. Susan Rudge. Known for her dedication to ...
CEC professor named ELATES Fellow in national leadership program
Jessica Sparks, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of CEC's department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering.
Forbes names Miami one of Ohio’s best employers
University is on the list for a fifth consecutive year
Farmer School of Business welcomes faculty new to school or in new roles
More than 20 faculty members have been added to the FSB roster or will be in new roles this school year
Tech Fee call for proposals begins Monday
The next round of the Student Technology Fee Competitive Proposal Process will begin on Monday, August 19, with a final deadline of September 29.
FSB faculty, EY examine AI potential for education at workshop
A two-day event in Cleveland paired EY professionals and Farmer School faculty to learn more about the education possibilities of AI.
Professor of Art Tracy Featherstone exhibits at the Art Academy of Cincinnati
The Art Academy of Cincinnati is pleased to present Green Kitchen, an exhibition of artworks by Tracy Featherstone.
Miami media relations campaign among national finalists
University honored for story on mother, daughter who were assigned same dorm room 33 years apart
Three new graduate degree programs to be offered at CEC
Students can soon take advantage of M.Eng programs in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical and Smart Manufacturing Engineering.
Spotlight on Colleen Bush, P.E., Assistant Dean for External Relations and Communications
Colleen Bush comes to this role after 3 years as CEC's Director of Industry Relations.
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in July
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Farmer School professor named OSCPA Power of Change honoree
Anne Farrell is one of 12 women to receive the honor this year
Physician Spotlight: Dr. David DeLaet
Dr. DeLaet is the chair of the Mallory Wilson Center Board of Directors and medical director for Miami’s PA program. He graduated from Miami in 1991 and continued on to medical school at ...
CEC shines at Grandparents College
"Grandparents College" runs every summer on Miami University’s Oxford campus, offering a wide range of classes and extracurriculars for intergenerational attendees.
Jay Kimiecik receives SUNY Cortland's Distinguished Educator Award
John “Jay” Kimiecik ’80 has been honored with SUNY Cortland’s Distinguished Educator Award during the Alumni Reunion 2024 Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, J...
Paris Olympics 2024 will begin a new era for the Games
What to watch for: A mix of concerns, controversies, and celebrations surround the Summer Games
New camp for high school students explores cybersecurity
A new program this summer helps high schoolers learn more about Miami, the Farmer School of Business, and cybersecurity.
Innovative approach to career development highlighted at NCDA annual meeting
San Diego, CA – At the recent National Career Development Association (NCDA) annual conference, Katie Bowling-Southwood, senior associate director of career development, and Jordan D. Gof...
Adam Beissel honored with Miami Athletics Dr. David Shrider Academic Impact Award
Oxford, OH—Congratulations to Adam Beissel, associate professor of sport leadership and management, on being named the recipient of the 2023-24 Miami Athletics Dr. David Shrider Academic ...
Chris ’83 and Lynne Born Myers ’83, founders of Miami’s Project Dragonfly, a community igniting ecological and social change, anticipate their next transformation
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
Grant received for research on success of underrepresented students
Erica T. Campbell, Ph.D. from the Department of Educational Leadership, Jennifer Troutman, educational leadership M.Ed. graduate and current Ed.D. student as well as staff member at the Farmer Scho...
FSB supply chain program ranked among top 25 in nation
Miami is ranked in the top 20 among public universities in a new 2024 ranking
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in June
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Miami among Princeton Review selections for Top 50 Best Value Colleges
University rises to No. 28; top institution from Ohio on public school list
Miami’s Honors College earns national recognition
University is ranked No. 6 overall in the 50 Best Honors Colleges for 2024 by College Transitions
Alcalde ‘honored and humbled’ to be part of Top 50 list
Vice president of OTIE among those recognized by Women We Admire
Assistant Professor Jessica Rivera finds success at the Cincinnati Opera
Miami University's Department of Music is proud to announce the recent success of Assistant Professor Jessica Rivera in her major role in last week's production of Don Giovanni with the Cincinnati ...
School Boards Becoming More Partisan, Warns Education Expert
In a recent interview with KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer, Kathleen Knight Abowitz, an Educational Leadership professor at Miami University, discussed the growing partisanship in school board elections...
Michele Navakas receives Fulbright Danish Distinguished Scholar Award
She is the second Miami University faculty member since 2022 to receive a Distinguished Fulbright Scholar award
HWC and HWAC Collaboration Featured in Publication
HWC director Lizzie Hutton and HWAC assistant director Mandy Olejnik, along with former HWC consultant Miranda Kunkel, have published a new collaboration titled "Navigating Contradictions whil...
$50k grant to enhance FYIC classwork on character virtues and ethical thinking
A new grant will help evaluate and improve how character virtues and ethical thinking is taught through ESP103, Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Thinking.
EHS Interim Dean Amity Noltemeyer Keynotes at the University of Hong Kong Conference
Amity Noltemeyer, the EHS Interim Dean, delivered the keynote presentation at the University of Hong Kong on June 7. Her presentation, titled "Publishing and Reviewing in Academic Journals: An Edit...
CPS and Miami TEACh Students Join "Future BIPOC Teachers Meet and Greet"
High school students from Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), along with current and incoming Miami students in the TEACh Cincinnati program, participated as attendees and panelists at the "Future BIP...
TCE faculty Kenzie Andrews joins early career teachers at Reds game
Kenzie Andrews, a faculty member from the Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE) Department, celebrated with the Miami Early Career Teacher group at a Cincinnati Reds game.
Screening of ‘Pompeii: The New Dig’ features Q&A with Miami professor
Steven Tuck, professor of History, appeared in episode 2 of the series
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in May
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
EHS faculty members honored with Richard T. Delp Outstanding Faculty Award
Professors Kevin Bush (EDP/FSW) and Jeffrey Wanko (TCE) have been awarded EHS's Richard T. Delp Outstanding Faculty Award. In 1992, Richard and Emily Delp Smucker established the Richard T. Delp Ou...
Spring 2024 Faculty Writing Fellows
The Howe Center for Writing Excellence and Howe Writing Across the Curriculum (HWAC) program are thrilled to welcome 13 new Miami faculty members as Faculty Writing Fellows Program alumni.
Visionary support helps build Center for Supply Chain Excellence
"Having exposure to supply chain management was an important part of my career accomplishments.”
Joseph Carlin, 2024 Mallory-Wilson Center Faculty/Staff Recognition Award
Professor in the Department of Microbiology Director of the Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education Co-developer of the Premedical and Pre-health Studies co-major Teaches Medical Bacteriolo...
Jules Jefferson, 2024 Ken and Joan Frankel Outstanding Premedical Student of the Year Award
Undergraduate researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Associated Student Government Vice-President" Tutor/mentor in Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) 202...
HCWE Hosts Successful April Workshops on Teaching and AI Tools
In April, the Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE) organized three workshops, including a two-part series on teaching Syntheses/Literature Reviews and a special workshop on AI tools for Farmer...
The Writer's Progress 2024: This Is Howe We Do It
On May 10th, the Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE) hosted its annual event "The Writer's Progress," bringing Miami writers together to celebrate, connect, and reflect.
Helaine Alessio and Chris Makaroff awarded the Benjamin Harrison Medallion
They are honored with Miami’s most prestigious career faculty award for ‘outstanding contribution to the education of the nation’
Professor Leah Wasburn-Moses Updates and Publishes Ohio Foster Care Youth Guide
The Ohio Child Welfare Training Program has released an updated version of its youth guide, originally developed by Professor Leah Wasburn-Moses and EHS Social Work alum Bethany Strauss ’...
Dr. Daniel Farr announced as new Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music
Farr is expected to start July 1, 2024.
2024 FSB faculty award winners named
Eight Farmer School professors earned nine awards from the Farmer School this year
Revisiting Reframe Episode 5: The Enigma of Elegance: Unraveling the Intricacies of Movement
In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with William Berg, professor of Kinesiology, to delve into the intricacies of human movement.
EHS Dean's Advisory Councils' Awards
This year’s graduate and undergraduate dean’s advisory councils developed an EHS Awards program. The 2024 inaugural winners are: 2024 Outstanding Graduate Research Award Recipie...
‘Entrepreneurship changes people’s lives’
Miami’s Entrepreneurship program is about more than starting a business
The Miami Student: Nancy Parkinson: From passion to profession
Inspiring Lifelong Learning: Professor Kate Rousmaniere’s Profound Impact at Miami University
The Miami Student: ‘She’s connecting to us’: How one professor has impacted the lives of her students
Professor Elisa Abes accepted to the Antisemitism Summer Institute at GWU
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Elisa Abes has been accepted into the highly competitive Antisemitism Summer Institute hosted by the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at...
Professor Nancy Parkinson's initiative wins support from MIAMI Women Giving Circle
Congratulations to Professor Nancy Parkinson, whose Miami Student Online Pantry Pick List Program has been successfully funded through the MIAMI Women Giving Circle Hawk Tank event! This initiative...
Eight EHS faculty members recognized for making an impact on the Class of 2024
Student Life asked the class of 2024 who made an impact on their college journey, and here are the EHS faculty members they named: Adam Beissel, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Sports Lead...
In this episode of Reframe, the podcast from the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University, we present an eye-opening discussion that draws striking parallels between the worlds...
This is Howe We Do It Podcast Launch Announcement
The Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE) is excited to announce the launch of its new podcast series, “This is Howe We Do it.”
Janus Forum and Darrell West Lecture focus on American election integrity, impact, and data
Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s former chief of staff, and Tiffany Muller, president of Let America Vote, discussed the impacts of Citizens United on the upcoming election, while Tyler Sinclair ‘...
Miami’s chief procurement officer earns top 10 award
Mark Taylor was finalist for Supply Chain and Procurement Professional of the Year
Momentum is building at the Lee and Rosemary Fisher Innovation College@Elm, where Entrepreneurship students and student-founders find mentorship and guidance
Associate Professor of Art Joomi Chung to be featured in upcoming art exhibition
"dragon, etc." exhibition unveils diverse interpretations of Asian mythology
Miami's Knight Abowitz begins term as president-elect of the Philosophy of Education Society
Miami professor will serve as president in 2025-2026
Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
12 TCPL faculty promoted to teaching, clinical professors, and lecturers
They join 44 tenure-track faculty and one librarian whose promotion and/or tenure were approved in February
Faculty, Students, Volunteers and Community Members recognized at the 2024 Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum's Annual Meeting for their many contributions to the museum in support of our mis...
Revisiting Reframe Episode 3: Cultivating Agility in Education: Embracing the Evolving Classroom
On this episode of Reframe, the podcast from the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University, Michelle Cosmah, a clinical faculty member in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum,...
Over a decade has passed since Opera News hailed Miami Opera Theater as the region’s "hidden gem." Since then, the program has garnered significant acclaim, earning seven prestigious awar...
Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in April
Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage
Miami University's Nutrition Program Achieves Perfect Match Rate for Fourth Consecutive Year
Miami University's nutrition/dietetics program celebrates a remarkable achievement, securing a 100% match rate for its undergraduate students in the national dietetic internship matching process fo...
Miami faculty and students publish study on critical literacies in language education
Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry faculty members Kelli Rushek and Katherine Batchelor, along with students Julia Beaumont, Ava Shaffer, and Delaney Barrett, have published a study in t...
Honors College gives recognition to KNH faculty member
Recipients selected by the Honors Student Advisory and Activities Board.
Announcing the Winners of the Spring 2024 HWC Writing Contest
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Spring 2024 Howe Writing Center Writing Contest! This semester’s contest invited Miami writers to produce a poem or poem sequence inspired by a ...
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