Miami University

The 2020 spring semester marks an all-new season of Major Insight, Miami University's official student-centered podcast featuring the personal journeys and academic achievements of highly accomplished students. This new season also welcomes a new host, Miami honors student Peter Everett, who will use the podcast as a platform to help current and prospective students and parents get a clearer sense of how the college experience can develop in positive and productive ways. "So many students, especially incoming students, feel lost or unsure about how their college education can apply or inform their futures," Everett says. "Major Insight helps provide students with a road map, or at least the inspiration, to find their way by hearing about the experiences of others. This podcast is about telling those kinds of stories." These stories unfold over conversations with students who talk about choosing a major, finding strong faculty mentorship, completing innovative research projects, navigating campus life, their plans after graduation, and more. The first season of Major Insight already includes numerous episodes with the original student-host, Jacob Bruggeman, who passed on his role to Everett during a special season two premiere, which discussed the value of studying the humanities as a way to succeed in college and in life. "Peter will be an excellent host," Bruggeman says. "I know that the podcast is in good hands, and I'll look forward to listening to future episodes." James Loy, Major Insight producer, also echoed Bruggeman sentiments about this new chapter. "We've already met so many inspiring and focused students who have such clear ideas of who they are, who they want to become, and how they hope to influence their chosen careers and fields," Loy says. "Now we're excited to highlight many more of these amazing stories by continuing to showcase the full breadth and depth and quality of experiences found all across this campus." Major Insight can be heard on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever podcasts are found.

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.

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.

On this episode, Miami student Emilio Bloch talks about his work with retina cell regeneration, alternate pathways for people interested in health-related careers, studying public health in Africa, and more.

On this debut episode, Major Insight host and Miami student Jacob Bruggeman speaks with Emily Tatum, who explains how her university experiences helped transform her passions into internships with the Pentagon and U.S. Department of State, what it really means to be a global citizen, and much more.

Miami University announces the launch of an official new podcast, Major Insight, which explores what college students can achieve when ambition meets opportunity. Produced in collaboration with Miami's Reframe podcast, Major Insight features stories behind the success of highly motivated students, their promising new research, and its relevance in our world. Hosted by Miami honors student Jacob Bruggeman, each episode gives listeners an insightful look into how students are navigating 21st century academic life. Bruggeman's interviews highlight the personal journeys of each guest, as well as their contributions to a variety of fields. "Too often, students see research as something 'other students' do, or something that's time-consuming and 'not for me.' Research is for everyone. It can be scaled to your availability, interests, and course load. Major Insight makes this clear. Prospective and current students alike should listen to better understand how every student can transform a subject into a passion." The first episode is available now. It features accomplished Miami senior Emily Tatum, who describes how her university experiences helped transform her personal interests into internships with the Pentagon and the U.S. Department of State, her research on U.S. foreign policy, and more. According to James Loy, Major Insight producer and Reframe host, Major Insight will resonate with listeners on several levels. "There many current students, prospective students, and even parents who want to get the most out of the college experience," Loy said. "So this podcast can serve as a guide, or a roadmap, by introducing listeners to the endless variety of opportunities that are available in higher education. It's also been inspirational to hear how these Miami students have accomplished so much, so quickly. So the podcast is also a really interesting glimpse into the young minds who are excited to make an equally powerful impact out in the world." Major Insight is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Play Music.

Miami University student appointed to Board of Trustees

Miami University Regionals recognize 35 students for their exemplary service to the community. Students achieve Service Honor Roll by successful completion of service hours to a local non-profit organization during an academic semester. Service Honor Roll recipients fall into the following categories: Bronze: 25 - 49 hours of community service, Silver: 50 - 74 hours of community service, Gold: 75-99 hours of community service and Platinum: 100+ hours of community service.

Five Miami University Regionals students have earned the 2017 President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their community service work. The PVSA recognizes individuals who have contributed a certain number of hours to the community through service over a 12-month period. The award was created as a way to honor those who are involved and who inspire others to become active in their communities. Levels include bronze, silver, gold and the highest honor, the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime.

Miami University Regionals recognize 17 students for their exemplary service to the community. Students achieve Service Honor Roll by successful completion of service hours to a local non-profit organization during an academic semester. Service Honor Roll recipients fall into the following categories: Bronze: 25 - 49 hours of community service, Silver: 50 - 74 hours of community service, Gold: 75-99 hours of community service and Platinum: 100+ hours of community service.

Miami University Regionals recognize 5 students for their exemplary service to the community. Students achieve Service Honor Roll by successful completion of service hours to a local non-profit organization duringthe summer session. Service Honor Roll recipients fall into the following categories: Bronze: 25 - 49 hours of community service, Silver: 50 - 74 hours of community service, Gold: 75-99 hours of community service and Platinum: 100+ hours of community service.

Miami University senior Brittany Smith was awarded the College Student Award from the United Way of Oxford

Four Miami University students were recognized with 2016-17 Inspiring Service Awards

Miami University Regionals recognize 35 students for their exemplary service to the community. Students achieve Service Honor Roll by successful completion of service hours to a local non-profit organization during an academic semester. Service Honor Roll recipients fall into the following categories: Bronze: 25 - 49 hours of community service, Silver: 50 - 74 hours of community service, Gold: 75-99 hours of community service and Platinum: 100+ hours of community service.

Five Miami University Regionals students have earned the 2016-17 President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their community service work. The PVSA recognizes individuals who have contributed a certain number of hours to the community through service over a 12-month period. The award was created as a way to honor those who are involved and who inspire others to become active in their communities. Levels include bronze, silver, gold and the highest honor, the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime.

Miami University Students Raise Awareness Funds for Suicide Prevention

Miami University First-Year Student Featured in Local Newspaper

Miami University Students Travel to Washington, DC for Inauguration

Miami University Libraries Student Employees Honored

Miami University Students Receive Senior Service Leadership Award

Miami University Student Named Campus Compact 2016 Newman Civic Fellow

Miami University Student Receives Jennie Elder Suel Award

Miami University Students Volunteer in El Salvador

Miami University graduate student Chelsea Schroeder named Ohio's Big Sister of the Year

Miami University Students Participate in Ability Experience

Twenty-four Miami University students have won the 2015 President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their community service work.

Miami University recognizes students for their community engagement and leadership

Two Miami University students have received the Butler County Founder's Volunteer Award from Women Helping Women for their work in the community.

Graduate students in the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) from Miami University's Project Dragonfly and eight Master Institutions have been awarded a Community Engagement badge from the university for making a difference in human and ecological communities. As part of the AIP, students apply the tools of conservation science and advance the tenets central to the master's degree: inquiry, community and voice.

Graduate students in the Global Field Program (GFP) from Miami University's Project Dragonfly have been awarded a Community Engagement badge from the university for making a difference in human and ecological communities. As part of the GFP, students apply the tools of conservation science and advance the tenets central to the master's degree: inquiry, community and voice.