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Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate
institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford,
Ohio. With a student body of nearly 19,000, Miami effectively combines a
wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and
the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.

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Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate
institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford,
Ohio. With a student body of nearly 19,000, Miami effectively combines a
wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and
the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.

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Miami student Amitoj Kaur is the featured guest on Major Insight Podcast
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
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Miami University MASW Advanced Standing Student Recently Published
Emily Cross, MASW Advanced Standing student, was recently published in Reflections Journal about her experiences doing her field placement during COVID.
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Conservation leaders finish 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.
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Miami Student Laura Mayer is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
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
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Miami Student Jackson Polish is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
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.
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Miami Student Chris Vinel is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
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
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Miami Student Jannie Kamara is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
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.
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Miami University Students Make Accessible Masks For Disability Studies Action Project
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.
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Miami University Student Served With The Ohio National Guard At Area Food Banks
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.
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Conservation leaders finish 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.
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Miami Student Madi McGirr is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
The expansive community-building efforts of Madison McGirr are entirely aimed at helping other people thrive. As a sophomore in Miami's interdisciplinary Western Program, she is interested in education reform, poverty, and the effects of gentrification. On this episode of the Major Insight podcast, Madison speaks about her fieldwork and her service-learning with non-profit organizations such as Our Daily Bread in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. And about how her involvement in Miami youth-based programs such as Dream Keepers, has given her the experience and the perspective needed to make ours schools and our local communities more accessible, inclusive, and prosperous for everyone. Major Insight is a production of Miami University showcasing successful students, their promising new research and its relevance in our world. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Miami Student Jack Komer is a Featured Guest on Reframe Podcast
Jack Komer, a Miami University educational psychology major and a student researcher, is currently working with Dr. Leah Wasburn-Moses to explore alternative ways to offer more interventions and support for young people with behavioral challenges in school. On this episode of the Reframe podcast, hear from both Jack and Dr. Wasburn-Moses on how mindfulness may offer a promising alternative to support positive student behavior, and how new technology is making mindfulness meditation easier than ever. Reframe, the original podcast from Miami University's College of Education, Health and Society (EHS), explores the transformative and progressive work being done across the university and throughout the community. Hear insightful interviews and exclusive stories about the faculty, students, and alumni who are addressing some of the most critical issues of our time. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. MiamiOH.edu/reframe
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Miami Student Emily Kuehl is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
As an aspiring Chemical Engineer, with a concentration in Environmental Engineering, Emily Kuehl is using her time as a college student to make our world a cleaner, safer place to live. Her projects involve the detection of arsenic in water and soil samples, as well as research designed to remove other dangerous chemicals from drinking water. Emily is also a rock climber, trombone player, and a math and music minor. And on this episode of Major Insight, she also talks about her role in designing university classes and how to find a balance between the personal and academic sides of college 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. https://www.miamioh.edu/podcasts/2020/04/emily-kuehl.html
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Miami Student Connor Moreton is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
Miami University student Connor Moreton wants to blur the lines between business and sustainability. As a double Corporate Sustainability and Marketing major in Miami's Western Program, his work explores the middle ground between economic, social, and ecological practices where viable new models can be both profitable and beneficial to everyone involved. And on this episode of Major Insight, he also talks about using sales and marketing as tools to identify problems and find solutions, how to follow through on long-term goals, and about reaping the rewards of investing in yourself. 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. Or watch the episode on youtube: https://youtu.be/ITOYl03fCXk
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Mar 30
Miami Student Megan Cremeans is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
Megan Cremeans wants to cause social and political change by exploring the ways in which democracy and education are inseparably intertwined. As an integrated social studies education and political science major, she uses applied policy to find practical ways to fight inequality and injustice, especially in schools where she researches public school funding disparities in Ohio. On this episode of Major Insight, Megan also talks about representing and empowering students across campus, her rewarding experiences as a student teacher, and how college has helped her become a better leader. Listen to Major Insight on the Miami website MiamiOH.edu/podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Miami Student Reagan Brown is the Featured Guest on Major Insight Podcast
While following her dream to become a criminal prosecutor, Reagan Brown has learned how to craft eloquent arguments, how to stand up for her beliefs, and how to keep cool in intense situations. As a comparative religion and psychology major, she has studied the controversial views of the Westboro Baptist Church during a faculty-led project designed to understand religious extremism. On this episode of Major Insight, Reagan also talks about the value of understanding different viewpoints, the power of empathy to change the world, and more. 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 External Listen Links: Major Insight Ep.15 on: Apple Podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/using-empathy-to-understand-religion-and-the-law-ep-15/id1478030910?i=1000465918811 Google Podcasts, https://play.google.com/music/m/Dhbb75d2wwme2gqrztxafeyig3a?t=Using_Empathy_To_Understand_Religion_and_the_Law__Ep15-Major_Insight Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/7N38jkRjaBwZh0KRkGyShA Stitcher, https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/reframemiamiohehs/major-insight?refid=stpr
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Conservation leaders finishing 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 Unviersity's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.
Valerie Rice
Chris Corpus
Shara Clark
Allie Dudash
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Dec 18
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Miami University Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
The Mid-American Conference office announced its 2019 Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team on Wednesday. For Miami, a record nine members made the squad in senior middle hitter Margaret Payne, senior outside hitter Taylor Daignault, senior defensive specialist Lindsay Dauch, junior setter Morgan Seaman, junior libero Abigail Huser, junior right side hitter Sarah Wojick, junior right side hitter Avarie Powell, sophomore outside hitter Gaby Harper and sophomore outside hitter Sophie Riemersma. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. True freshmen and first-year transfers are not eligible for the honor.
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Miami University Students Named to Cincy Inno Under 25 List
Two current Farmer School students and two recent graduates are among 14 people named to Cincinnati Inno's Under 25 list for 2019. "The innovators on our list are from all over the Queen City, tackling a host of unique problems in different industries and companies," the magazine explained. "All are doing the kind of work that both bolsters the Cincinnati tech and startup ecosystem and has the potential to impact the whole world." Laura Mena, a senior marketing and entrepreneurship major, and Andy Newman, a senior finance major, made the list for their work with RedHawk Ventures, a student-led seed stage venture capital fund with the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship that recently announced a plan to raise a $1.5 million fund to invest in startups created by Miami students and alumni. "The Farmer School of Business and John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship takes pride in preparing tomorrow's entrepreneurial leaders to be 'beyond ready' when they graduate, which is one reason we are excited to see our seniors and recent entrepreneurship graduates named to Cincy Inno's list of top entrepreneurs in StartupCincy for 2019," Dr. Tim Holcomb noted.
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Conservation leaders finishing 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 Unviersity's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.
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Provost's Student Academic Achievement Award
Ten seniors received the 2019 Provost's Student Academic Achievement Award (PSAAA). The award is given annually to students who have achieved an outstanding record of academic excellence and have made sustained and significant contributions to the intellectual climate of a department, an academic division or the campus.
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Miami University Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
The Mid-American Conference announced the 2019 softball Academic All-MAC team on Tuesday. Miami had eight athletes named to the Academic All-MAC team. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. Among the eight RedHawk selections are five All-MAC selections, an All-Region selection, seven player of the week selections and four Miami Female Athlete selections.
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Conservation leaders finishing 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 Unviersity's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.
Megan Anderson
Sarah Pitman
Christi Tempesta
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jun 10
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Conservation leaders finish 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.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jan 18
Conservation leaders finishing 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 Unviersity's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.
Talia Tamason
Ann Brown
Jennifer Hooson
Jennifer Giles
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Dec 11
Conservation leaders finishing 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 Unviersity's Project Dragonfly finish their master's studies.
Angie Price
Siobhan Nolan
Kayla Keyes
Rebecca Heckman
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Jun 28
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Miami University Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
Miami University Volleyball Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
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Miami University Student-Athletes Named First-Team All-MAC
Miami University Volleyball Student-Athletes Named First-Team All-MAC
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Miami University Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
Miami University Soccer Student-Athletes Named Academic All-MAC
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Achievement (Other) - 2017 Dec 15
Miami master's students invited to present at 14th Annual World Community Conference
Miami graduate students from Project Dragonfly have been invited to present as featured speakers at the 14th Annual World Community Conference at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Dec. 16, 2017. Sponsored by the zoo and Miami University's Project Dragonfly, the conference showcases the work of students who have conducted inquiry projects in communities across the U.S. and at key conservation sites around the world.
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