Public Radio International's "Marketplace," Friday, May 26
Val Freysinger (physical education, health and sports studies) is
quoted in a series on leisure at the turn of the century.

National Public Radio's Morning Edition, Monday, June 26
Val Freysinger (physical education, health and sports studies) was
quoted in a series on leisure at the turn of the century.  The story
featuring Freysinger can still be heard here:
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/me/20000626.me.05.rmm.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, July 28
Feature (and photo) on Miami senior Amy Anderson whose Undergraduate
Summer Scholar research was to compare "The Chronicles of Narnia" and
the Harry Potter books.  A $2,200 U. S. S. grant supported her
research.
And:
The  gourd art of Miami professor Larry Sherman is on display at
Hamilton's Fitton center for Creative Arts.
And:
The Miami University Art Museum holds its Final Friday event 5-9 tonight.
And:
Weekend section includes art museum exhibits and KidsNight Skate at
Goggin Ice Arena.

Journal-News, Friday, July 28, 2000
WMUB recently introduced a second locally-produced talk show,
"Interconnect," hosted by John Hingsbergen (WMUB) and Cheri Lawson.
The show will feature discussions of spirituality, self-care,
alternative health and lifestyle issues in a call-in interview
format.  Other local programming includes "WMUB Forum," hosted each
Friday morning by Darrel Gray (WMUB).
And:
Feature about artist Larry Sherman (educational psychology) whose
gourd works will be exhibited beginning Sunday at the Fitton Center
for Creative Arts in Hamilton.  A founding member of the Oxford Gourd
and Drum Ensemble, Sherman will perform with the group at the
exhibition's opening reception.  Quotes Sherman and includes photos.
And:
A safe containing about $5,000 from the Miami University Hamilton
bookstore was stolen just two days after someone stole another safe
from Miami's Middletown campus.  Graduation pins and store gift
certificates were also stolen.
And:
Calendar listing for Miami University Art Museum.

The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, July 27
Time Out section includes KidsNight Skate at Goggin Ice Arena and the
Miami UniversityArt Museum "Structure and Image" exhibit.

Dayton Daily News, Friday, July 28
Calendar listing for KidsNight Skate at Goggin Ice Arena.

Elsewhere in education:

Dayton Daily News, Friday, July 28, 2000
Op-ed by John L. Henderson, president of Wilberforce University, says
the future prosperity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
depends on quality leadership that devotes constant and dedicated
attention to people, programs and plant.  Black enrollment at HBCUs
has increased 26 percent over the past 18 years, a remarkable
achievement considering that institutions such as Yale, Princeton and
Stanford offer complete funding to many of the best black high-school
graduates.

Lois S. Watson
University Communications
Miami University
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Oxford, OH  45056
Phone:  (513) 529-7592