Miami University Students Awarded Degrees During Summer Semester 2020

Miami University welcomes students to begin their college career in Fall 2020

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Graduate students from Miami University's Project Dragonfly engage with conservationists from around the world in action projects on vital human and ecological issues through a new online course titled "Earth Expeditions: Connected Conservation (EECC)." Miami's Dragonfly team developed the course in response to the global health crisis and as an alternative to Dragonfly's summer Earth Expeditions travel field courses.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Project Dragonfly complete the online degree while also participating in experiential learning through some of the nation's premiere community learning institutions.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) from Project Dragonfly, who live throughout the United States and abroad, will complete courses exploring biodiversity, conservation science and community action.

Miami University awarded degrees to students during virtual spring commencement experience May 16,17 2020

Miami University Regionals names students to the dean's list who earned a high academic standing and were enrolled in less than 12 graded credit hours during the 2020 spring semester.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the president's list recognizing academic excellence.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for second semester 2019-20 have been named to the dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

Miami Regionals recently honored students for outstanding service and leadership in and outside the classroom.

Miami University Regionals recently honored students for outstanding academic achievement in and outside the classroom during the Virtual Regionals Awards Ceremony.

Artwork created by students from Miami University Regionals has been selected to be displayed on electrical boxes throughout Middletown as part of the Perk-Up Middletown project. The public art project, which is sponsored by the City of Middletown, the Rotary Club of Middletown, the Middletown Arts Center and Miami University Regionals Middletown Campus, is intended to create pride in the visual aesthetics of the downtown area while showing that Middletown is a vibrant and exciting destination for visitors and residents alike.

Senior Miami University baseball utility player Landon Stephens signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday and will begin his professional career. Stephens has been one of the RedHawks' most prolific hitters the past four seasons as he finishes his collegiate career with a .301 batting average. He ranks third all-time in Miami history with 53 career doubles, tied for 10th with 11 triples and tied for 10th with 136 RBIs. His best season came in 2019, when he was named First-Team All-Mid-American Conference after hitting .310 with nine home runs and a team-leading 46 RBIs.

Twenty-four Mid-American Conference (MAC) student-athletes were named as Medal of Excellence Award winners for the 2019-20 academic season, with Miami University's Margaret Payne honored. The Medal of Excellence is an award presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference member institutions.

Twenty-four Mid-American Conference (MAC) student-athletes were named as Medal of Excellence Award winners for the 2019-20 academic season, with Miami University's Evan Crabtree honored. The Medal of Excellence is an award presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each of the 12 Conference member institutions.

Miami University student, Alexandra "Lexie" Adams, has been awarded a scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). She is one of 56 students from 41 universities to receive the award for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Astronaut Scholarship is among the most significant merit-based monetary scholarships awarded to undergraduate STEM juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degree. Astronaut Scholars are among the best and brightest minds in STEM who show initiative, creativity and excellence in their chosen field, according to the ASF.

The Miami University Bateman team has received an Honorable Mention in the Public Relations Student Society of America's (PRSSA) national case study competition. The 5-member team consisted of strategic communication majors LeeAnn Burczynski, Marisa Sulek, Graham Leu, Sarah Myers, and Ava Dasari, who all worked for most of this school year to research, plan, implement, and evaluate a strategic public relations plan to submit to the competition. Visiting instructor in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film Shara Clark, APR was the team's adviser.

In Miami University's Introduction to Disability Studies (DST 272) course, students are required to develop an action project to improve accessibility, and some students were able to help in a way they couldn't have imagined. The students are making and donating accessible masks to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Project Dragonfly complete the online degree while also participating in experiential learning through some of the nation's premiere community learning institutions.

Miami University has admitted a new cohort of students to its Master of Arts in biology and Master of Arts in Teaching in the biological sciences degrees. These graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) from Project Dragonfly, who live throughout the United States and abroad, will complete courses exploring biodiversity, conservation science and community action.

More than 50 graduate students participated in Miami University Graduate School's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition earlier this semester in the traditional face-to-face format. The 10 finalists competed April 28 in the final round, which, like most other events during these Stay-Safe-Ohio days, was held remotely. Rose Marie Ward, interim associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, said "I am so proud of the students. Our 10 finalists had to adapt to the new remote environment and be able to present a complex topic without any audience participation." The 3MT is a research communication competition for graduate students, held at universities worldwide. It challenges participants to present their research in just 180 seconds, in an engaging form that can be understood by an intelligent audience with no background in the research area.

Miami University graduate students from Project Dragonfly's Global Field Program and Advanced Inquiry Program have published original work.

Miami University student Amanda Ramey was among those who volunteered when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine authorized the activation of the Ohio National Guard to support a humanitarian mission in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Having applied the tools of science, education and conservation to become leaders in conversation communities, graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) and Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Miami University's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.

Ten of Miami University's Fulbright semifinalists have been offered 2020-2021 grants.These are the most offers Miami has ever received in a single year. Fulbright, the largest U.S. exchange program, provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English teaching assistant programs outside of the United States. Since 2000, 59 Miami students and alumni - not including these latest offers - have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research or teach overseas, according to Karla Guinigundo, director of global partnerships in Miami's Office of Global Initiatives. "The growth in Fulbright success at Miami is a testament to the value placed on cultural exchange by both the students who apply and the many faculty and staff who support the applicants each year," Guinigundo said. "It is exciting to see so many of our students making a global impact through this program."

Students from the architecture + interior design and mechanical engineering departments at Miami University collaborated in the 2020 Solar Decathlon on April 18-19, 2020. The teams planned to travel to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, to present their projects last week. The trip was canceled, but they were able to present their final proposals in a virtual event where they won the top award for Attached Housing and was awarded Grand Jury Winner in the residential division.

Sam Sloman, a member of the Miami University football team, was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Sloman was the 248th overall selection. Sloman finished his Miami career ranked second in made field goals (49), third in attempts (62), third in field goal percentage (.790), second in extra points made (112) and fourth in school history in total points (259). This past season, the Roswell, Georgia, native connected on 26 of 30 field goals, both the most in a single season in Miami history. For his efforts he earned Second-Team All-MAC and Second-Team All-America by The Athletic. He was also named the team's MVP. Sloman shined in the biggest moments all season long. He was a perfect 4-for-4 in the MAC Championship Game, earning the game's Special Teams Player of the Game honor. He also showed a strong leg, connecting on 4-of-5 field goals of over 50 yards, including a 53-yard game-winning field goal at Ohio with under four minutes to play.

Miami University juniors Alexandra (Lexie) Adams and Hope Kirby have each received a Goldwater Scholarship for 2020-2021. They are among 396 students nationwide to receive the scholarship, the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. Adams is a chemical engineering major and Spanish minor from Liberty Township. Kirby is a microbiology major and geology and bioinformatics double minor from Glendale, Arizona. They are two of 13 students from an Ohio public university to receive the award. The Goldwater Foundation Scholarship Program encourages outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering, Nationwide, faculty nominated 1,343 students - from a pool of more than 5,000 - for the scholarship, worth up to $7,500 per year.

Doug Costin, a three-year starter for the Miami University football team, has agreed to a free agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. Costin earned first team All-MAC honors in 2019 after registering 58 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and four sacks. He had seven tackles and two tackles for loss at Ohio and was named the team's Defensive MVP, helping the RedHawks to their first MAC Championship since 2010. In his career, Costin played in 50 games, recording 178 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 32.5 tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups and three forced fumbles.