The Columbus Dispatch, Sunday, May 9; Journal-News, The Cincinnati Enquirer
and Dayton Daily News, Monday, May 10
Miami University sends more students abroad to study than any other school
in Ohio, ranking the school among the country's leaders.

Ch. 12, Sunday, May 9
Miami leads the state and most of the nation in the number of students who
study overseas.  Many of those students graduated today, at Miami's
commencement.

WVXU and WMUB, Monday, May 10
Miami leads the state and most of the nation in the number of students who
study overseas.  More than 6 percent of its students (977) received
academic credit for studying abroad, according to the Institute for
International Education.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, May 9
Feature on Richard Nault (dean of students) and his relationship with Miami
University students.  Quotes Holly Wissing (news and public information)
and graduating senior James Conroy.

WMOH, Saturday, May 8
When Miami shuts down its dining halls at the end of the school year, the
university makes sure that the needy benefit from food that otherwise would
go to waste.  Quotes Holly Wissing (news and public information).

Journal-News, Monday, May 10
Stewart Elementary School fifth-graders have been learning how to bridge
the gaps in their community through the "Building Bridges" program at the
school.  One aspect of the multi-faceted program  was a partnership between
fifth-graders and Miami University journalism students from Hugh Morgan's
(English) class.  Quotes Kyle Pirnat (Miami senior) and includes a photo of
Miami senior Kelly Vassell with a student at Stewart.

Journal-News, Sunday, May 9
Story about Hamilton's paper mills, Champion and International Paper,
quotes Robert Peterson and Bill Scott (both of paper science and
engineering).
And:
Stephanie Wiet, a student in nursing at Miami Hamilton, is about to fulfill
her lifelong dream of becoming a midwife because of Miami's A.D.
preceptorship program.  In the program, students "shadow" a nurse at a
local hospital and by the end of the preceptorship, the students will be
able to do almost anything needed for a patient.  Quotes Wiet and Eugenia
Mills (nursing).

The Cincinnati Post, Friday, May 7
Once a relatively rare phenomenon, live camera images on the Internet have
become so popular that thousands of ordinary people are putting themselves
on display to the world.  Quotes Art Jipson (sociology).

Journal-News, Dayton Daily News, and The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, May 9
An early morning fire on Saturday at a Miami University residence hall
appears to be arson.  The blaze at Hahne Hall caused smoke damage, but no
injuries were reported.  Enquirer quotes Andrew Powers (public safety).
Dayton paper cites Holly Wissing (news and public information).

Ch. 9, Ch. 12, WLW-AM, Saturday, May 8
Fires were set in Hahne residence hall overnight. Fifty seniors still in the
hall escaped unharmed.  There is a reward for information.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, May 8
On Monday, Hamilton's New Life MIssion will receive surplus food from Miami
University's Feed the People program.

The Cincinnati Post, Friday, May 7; The Cincinnati Enquirer and Dayton
Daily News, Sunday, May 9; Dayton Daily News, Monday, May 10
Story about local graduations mentions Miami's commencement.

The Cincinnati Enquirer and Journal-News, Monday, May 10
Photo at Miami University's commencment.

Dayton Daily News, Sunday, May 9
Caption for a photo at Wilberforce University's graduation mentions Miami's
commencement.
And:
Commentary says the May 24 issue of "Fortune" magazine has a story about
the growing popularity of CNBC, and a photo accompanying the story shows
several unidentified Miami University frat boys watching Alan Greenspan on
CNBC.
And:
Calendar items for jointly sponsored statewide briefing via the Internet at
MUM and a continuing ed course at MUH.

Ch. 19, Ch. 5, Thursday, May 6
Miami students and the city of Oxford are planning a wholesome party for
tonight in order to let students celebrate the end of the year without the
violence that erupted last year at this time. Quotes Jimmy Conroy of ASG
and students who say it's a good idea.

Journal-News, Saturday, May 8
Story about the first-ever Red Brick Rasta, a citywide summer send-off for
Miami University students.


Elsewhere in education:

Journal-News, Sunday, May 9
Police in riot gear fired tear gas to disperse bottle-throwing students
during an annual end-of-classes celebration by thousands of students at the
University of Akron.  Seventy-seven people were arrested.
And:
There is a pledge for students graduating from college that is intended to
encourage them to find socially responsible jobs and stick to their
convictions  The pledge, sponsored by the Graduation Pledge Alliance based
at Manchester College, is also an indicator that some graduates today are
placing more emphasis on ethics than their bottom line.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, May 10
There is a new Web site for seniors and college students seeking
scholarships for the fall semester.

Kristal Humphrey
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