Student.com (college life online), Friday, March 5, 1999
James Stearns (marketing) and a Ball State professor did a study that
showed that overall the felons taking college courses had values similar to
those grad students who took the MBA survey 10 years ago.  Quotes Stearns
and Miami student, Mike Gruss.

Peoria Journal Star, Monday, March 1
Now that it's becoming common for people to remain healthy well into their
80s, growing numbers of them are working jobs into their retirement
routines.  Quotes Suzanne Kunkel (Scripps).

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, March 5
Elizabeth Garland, daughter of Miami president James Garland, thought the
camp on the edge of Uganda's Buhoma Mountains seemed an unlikely place for
violence.  She escaped rebels who attacked the camp Monday.  Includes
several quotes from  her interview with NPR.
And:
Weekend events column mentions that rising jazz trumpeter Nicholas Payton
will perform at Miami University Hamilton tonight.
And:
Feature on "Works by Warhol" and "Made at Miami" exhibits at Miami
University Art Museum.
And:
"Best Bets" section mentions Nicholas Payton's performance and includes a
photo.
And:
Calendar items for prints and paintings by Jeff Grubbs in Hiestand Hall and
exhibits at the art museum.

The Columbus Dispatch, Thursday, March 4
Story about Elizabeth Garland escaping rebels in Uganda quotes her mother
and mentions that her father, James Garland, is president of Miami
University.

Journal-News, Friday, March 5
Harry Hubbard (alumnus), who has been ushering at Miami University games
for more than 40 years, received the Tomahawk Award, which recognized his
"more than 40 years of outstanding service and contributions to the
department."  Includes a photo of him receiving the award from Mike Watson
(athletic director) at halftime of a recent Miami basketball game.

Dayton Daily News, Friday, March 5
Feature on Northmont High School fencing coach, Karen Emery, who has
coached since 1972 with two years off to get her masters and this is the
first year she's been paid.  She fell in love with fencing the moment she
stepped into her first fencing class at Miami University.
And:
Calendar item for exhibits at art museum.

The Cincinnati Post, Thurs., March 4; Journal-News, Friday, March 5
Calendar items for Nicholas Payton at MU Hamilton and exhibits at art museum.

Middletown Journal, Tuesday, March 2; The Cincinnati Post, Thurs., March 4
The daughter of Miami University president James Garland escaped a rebel
attack on a campground in Uganda.

Elsewhere in education:

Journal-News, Friday, March 5
To help make higher education in Ohio more affordable, Gov. Bob Taft
Thursday unveiled a proposed new state tax break that would be worth $95 a
year to a family of four with one student in college and an income of
$40,000.

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