Amitoj Kaur understands how to seize every opportunity that comes her way. As a freshman, she was appointed by the governor of Ohio to serve on Miami University's Board of Trustees, where she advocates for the student experience. Amitoj is also a first-generation college student, who helps others navigate the transition into university life. And on this episode of Major Insight, she also talks about combining her interests in design, marketing, and policy to create more accessibility for immigrants, and for those in communities everywhere. Major Insight is a production of Miami University. Showcasing Miami students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. https://www.miamioh.edu/podcasts/2021/02/amitoj-kaur.html Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/major-insight/id1478030910

Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for first semester 2020-21 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 first semester 2020-21 have been named to the Dean's list recognizing academic excellence.

Miami University Regionals names students to the part-time dean's list who earned a high academic standing and were enrolled in less than 12 graded credit hours and earning a 3.6 or higher GPA during the 2020 fall semester.

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

Miami University Students completed the Presidential Career & Leadership Series. Students positioned themselves as leaders in the workplace by taking initiative and enhancing professional development skills.

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.

Interior Design student Alli Brooks has won 2nd place in the 2020 Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition. The $2,500 Award of Distinction was made to Alli Brooks for her custom-designed light fixture, "Nocturnal." Intended for application to the roofs of bus shelters and other outdoor public environments, the product combines a skylight with a light-emitting diode (LED) light source to form an integrated natural and artificial light source.

Six Miami University students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to help fund their study abroad experiences this spring and summer. The combined total awarded to these students is $28,500. Recipients of the Gilman Scholarship represent 307 colleges and universities across the United States who will study or intern in 87 countries through the end of 2021. Fewer than 1000 scholarships were awarded nationwide.

Miami University Film Studies students turn their quarantine experiences into a documentary. On March 10, students were informed that all spring classes would be taught remotely in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Each collaborator began working on personal portraits of either family members or themselves that demonstrated what family life in quarantine is like. These sequences were later combined to create the final 42-minute film.

Miami University Students Camaryn Bennett and Hope Kirby Selected as 2020-21 Beckman Scholars

Joey Barbetta earns NFL Internship with the Detroit Lions. As a Miami University senior and athletic training major, Barbetta helped administer therapeutic techniques to prevent and treat injuries and optimize performance. He also prepped the field before practices and helped ensure that all COVID-19 guidelines were followed.

Emily Cross, MASW Advanced Standing student, was recently published in Reflections Journal about her experiences doing her field placement during COVID.

A team of students from Miami's Farmer School of Business and the College of Arts and Science took on students from around the world to win the analytics portion of the 2020 Teradata Analytics Challenge.

Miami University awarded degrees to students during virtual fall commencement on December 11, 2020

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 Unviersity's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.

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.

Jackson Polish aims to help redefine the sport of hockey. As the Founder of SP Analytics, Jackson created a hockey application that makes in-depth analysis of video and in-game data to make strategic decisions during competition. On the Major Insight podcast, he also talks about combining his interests in sport, business, and data analytics to build a future career in the sport industry.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these students' journeys.Episode available here: https://www.miamioh.edu/podcasts/2020/11/jackson-polish.html or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

As the editor-in-chief of one of the oldest college newspapers in the country, Chris Vinel takes human interest stories to heart. Chris currently leads a dynamic staff of writers and editors, who connect local and regional events to the college experience. On this episode of Major Insight, he also talks about keeping a student media organization running during COVID, how journalism can open doors for a variety of career paths, and how students can find the confidence to move forward in school and in life.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these students' journeys.Quick links to listen:Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-confidence-through-student-journalism/id1478030910?i=1000499557852Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWpvcmluc2lnaHQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw79SBrZHtAhXRXM0KHXA1CtMQ9sEGegQIARACSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lUIjuJZdbuh1LTLDJvghV?si=pOUVd10WS1CCWXc6u_ObXgStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/major-insight/episode/building-confidence-through-student-journalism-79566514

As a mechanical and manufacturing engineering double major from Solon, Ohio, Laura Mayer is fascinated by how things work, how they're put together, and how they can be built even better. She is also interested in exploring the connections between engineering and business. As the featured guest on the latest episode of the Major Insight podcast, Laura talks about discovering her passion for engineering, her mission to get more young women interested in the field, her research on 3D printing, and how engineering relates to so many hidden aspects of life.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these students' journeys. On Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manufacturing-innovation-between-engineering-business/id1478030910?i=1000500918879On Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tYWpvcmluc2lnaHQubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M/episode/Mjc4ZTU3NWItYmM1NS00MDIzLTg0ZGItYzAxNWZmNjllMjJi?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiI3pWO76ztAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQOn Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jilXsdPecNJFc7mWXnuF8?si=j6ZJDZ5ySN6ojaxA000y4gOn Stitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/major-insight/episode/manufacturing-innovation-between-engineering-and-business-79808854

Miami University graduate students from Project Dragonfly's Advanced Inquiry Program and Global Field Program have contributed to a new book about careers in marine conservation.

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

Miami University Students Awarded Degrees During Summer Semester 2020

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

Jannie Kamara came to college with the goal of becoming a leader. Today she is the student body president of the Associated Student Government, where she advocates for more connection and inclusion across the campus and the community.On this episode, Jannie talks about the importance of diversifying your leadership style, her research on black female civil rights leaders, and how all students can make most out of their college experience.Major Insight is a production of Miami University. This is where we showcase our students and how they transform academic subjects into lifelong passions. Join us wherever you listen to your podcasts and discover these student's journeys.

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.