The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, March 28
Over lunch recently six members of The Cincinnati Enquirer's Board of
Economists  wondered at the strength of the nation's economy and discussed
what factors could throw the economy off track.  Quotes Jim Brock
(economics), one of the members.
And:
Feature on entrepreneur Les Irvine (alumnus) who set his company Irvine
Industrial Inc. down a new path five years ago and is now a premier
regional provider of playground and landscaping mulch.

Dayton Daily News, Saturday, March 27
Headsets for telephones have traditionally have been associated with
switchboard operators and, more recently, to other office workers, but now
the push is toward headsets at home.   "Cradling a phone on your shoulder
has a high likelihood of causing problems," says Marvin Dainoff (psychology
and director of Miami's Center for Ergonomic Research).

Journal-News, Friday, April 9
Miami University in Oxford was one of several award winners for the 8th
annual Make a Difference Day and will be spotlighted in Sunday's issue of
USA Weekend in the Journal-News.  In 1988, Miami student Jeff Griffiths
organized a city cleanup crew of 200 volunteers and recruited enough people
to make 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a homeless shelter.
And:
Among the newcomers to the Greater Hamilton Art Exhibition this year are
Miami University students Nathan Bennett and Amy Hardewig.  Rob Kret
(director, art museum) selected winners.
And:
Story about Miami University Theatre hosting the world premiere of "The
Mirkwater."

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, April 9
Visitors to Miami University Middletown's fifth annual Tech Fair can learn
how technology can influence everything from career choices to a golf
swing.  Quotes  Martha Niehaus (public relations, Middletown campus), a
member of the event's planning committee.
And:
Weekend events listing includes Miami University Steel Drum Band concert
and premiere of "The Mirkwater."

Dayton Daily News, Friday, April 9
Story about Miami University Theatre hosting the world premiere of "The
Mirkwater."  Kerry Powell (English) came across the script while
researching his book "Women and Victorian Theatre."

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, March 27
Randy McNutt's column includes Nathan Hill, a Miami University
horticulturist, speaking at Lane Public Library and a concert by Robin and
Linda Williams as part of Miami University Middletown's Artist and Lecture
Series.

Lewisburg Leader, Thursday, March 25
Jeff Thompson and twelve other Miami University students spent their spring
break in Geogetown, South Carolina helping to build a house for Habitat for
Humanity.

Early Bird, Sunday, March 21
All public school district boards of education in Darke County met for
their annual combined meeting sponsored by the Darke County Educational
Service Center.  Douglas Brooks (teacher education) spoke to board members
about the Interactive Video Distance Learning Pilot Project.

Dayton Daily News, Thursday, March 18
The Miami University equestrian hunt seat team was named the regional
champion team for the eighth time in this decade.
And:
Gov. Bob Taft appointed Kathleen Zouhary to a full nine-year term on Miami
University's board of trustees.

Sandusky Register, Tuesday, March 16
The state Controlling Board approved millions of dollars in requests from
Ohio agencies.  Some examples include approving $450,000 for the Gaskill
Student Technology Commons project at Miami University.

Englewood Independent, Thursday, March 18
Susan Morgan (English) was keynote speaker at the Jane Austen Gala at the
University of Dayton.

Fairborn Daily Herald, Monday, March 22
Five Fairborn teams fare well at Odyssey of the Mind competition held at
Miami University.


Calendar Items:

Journal-News, Friday, April 9
Miami University Steel Drum Band, Choraliers, Collegiate Chorale Chamber
Singers, John Whelan Band at Hamilton campus and "The Mirkwater."

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, April 9
Art museum exhibits, Steel Drum Band, Collegiate Chorale Chamber Singers
and student recitals.

Dayton Daily News, Friday, April 9
Wildflower walk at Silvoor Biological Sanctuary.

Elsewhere in education:

Dayton Daily News, Friday, April 9
Students at historically black colleges and universities have less access
than most other students to the computer technology that is a key to
today's cutting-edge jobs, experts said this week.

Kristal Humphrey
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