Journal-News, Sunday, Dec. 26
A recently released survey shows Miami University ranks sixth in the nation
for number of students who study abroad.  Quotes Miami Provost Ronald
Crutcher and Miami student Kristen Holmes, who spent her junior year in the
Asian Studies Program in Osaka, Japan.
And:
Front-page story about Kwanzaa includes photos of the Kwanzaa celebration
at Miami University Dec. 10.
And:
Claire Boge (music) was awarded the E. Philiips Knox Teaching Award at
Miami University's fall commencement.
And:
Guest column about the Four Mile Valley Conservation Trust's concern about
the development of the Ohio 63/U.S. 27-bypass corridor says the Oxford
Comprehensive Plan advocated preservation of Oxford's small town amenities,
managed (slow) growth and development of "intellectual" enterprises that
would be attracted to the resources of Miami University and the small town
lifestyle of Oxford.

WLW, Monday, Jan. 3
Projects coming up this year include the Freedom Summer Memorial outdoor
classroom at Miami University.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, Jan. 3
Local experts giving predictions about the stock market include Dan Seiver
(economics)  whose main concern is the market's narrowness--only a few
large stocks (namely the technology companies) are gaining and skewing the
indexes.

Dayton Daily News, Tuesday, Dec. 28
Story about American college students studying abroad in record numbers
features Miami University student Brad Taylor and says Miami has the most
students who study abroad among Ohio schools.  Quotes Marcia Waller (office
of international studies).

Journal-News, Friday, Dec. 24
"Millennium Moments" section features Phillip Shriver, president emeritus
at Miami University, who recalls Miami history.
And:
Calendar items for Miami University Theatre productions and Hiestand
Gallery and art museum exhibits.

Journal-News, Thursday, Dec. 30
"Millenium Moments" section features former Nazi interrogator, ambassador
to Luxembourg and Miami vice president of university relations John
Dolibois (alumnus).
And:
Miami University's Presidential Millennium Series for the Arts will offer a
three-semester look at the state of the arts as the year 2000 begins.
Activities will focus on the theme "Memory and Time."  Quotes Miami
President James Garland.

Journal-News, Saturday, Jan. 1
Story about the nation's Millenium Time Capsule that will be kept in
Washington, D.C. until the year 2100 includes suggestions by local leaders
about what should be in the capsule.  Dr. Phillip Shriver, president
emeritus at Miami University, would include a copy of the GI Bill of
Rights, President Roosevelt's 1933 inaugural speech in which he asserted,
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself," Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.'s 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech and Neil Armstrong's 1969 message when
he set foot on the moon.

The Journal-News  Monday, Jan. 3
Round-up of 1999 educational news includes Miami's Title IX decision and
pursuant lawsuit.
And:
Feature on Oxford's good year in 1999 includes City Manager Mark Roath
crediting Miami University for helping the city recoup $1 million from the
state to compensate the city for Miami's use of the old landfill.

Journal-News, Monday, Dec. 27
The Cincinnati music scene now has an online presence at MTV Online due to
the efforts of Miami University student Leslie Simon.
And:
Story about Bell Tower Place, Miami's newest dining hall.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, Dec. 26
Miami University Middletown has received a National Science Foundation
grant of $800,000 for the Partnership for the Advancement of Chemical
Technology (PACT) Consortium three-year project, "Increasing the ImPACT."

Journal-News, Tuesday, Dec. 28
"Millenium Moments" section features longtime Oxford resident and former
Miami University English professor Edie Puff.  Puff's husband Harold is a
former business professor at Miami.

Journal-News, Saturday, Dec. 25
Miami University's Phillips Hall will be getting a $256,750 makeover,
thanks to some state money.

Journal-News, Friday, Dec. 31
Listing of 33 people in various professions who all share a Butler County
association by birth, residence and business or profession includes Miami
University alumni John Dolibois and Wilbur C. (Weeb) Ewbank, Miami's 16th
president John D. Millett and Miami's 17th president Phillip R. Shriver.
And:
The Miami University Speech and Hearing Clinic will offer hearing
screenings from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Oxford Senior Citizens Center.
And:
The campus of Miami University Middletown will be closed until Jan. 3.
And:
Calendar item for Miami University Theatre productions.

The Cincinnati Post, Friday, Dec. 31
A look back at 1999 local deaths includes William Albaugh, drummer for
Lemon Piper, the Miami University band that had the No. 1 hit "Green
Tambourine" and Raymond Motley, voice of Miami University football and
basketball on WMOH radio.
And:
1999 top 10 local stories lists Miami University men's basketball player
Wally Szczerbiak's performance in the NCAA tournament as ninth.

Journal-News, Sunday, Jan. 2
In 1999, Butler County lost several people who strived to make a difference
and make life better for others.  The list includes Donald Weber
(educational psychology) and longtime Hamilton teacher Vivian Townsel
(alumna).

The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, Dec. 30
Story about the retirement of Frank Fullan, chief financial officer of the
Fort Hamilton Hospital for 30 years, says he served on the board of Miami
University.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Saturday, Jan. 1
Listing of local 20th century moments from 1964-1999 includes Sept. 25,
1996 when Miami University trustees voted to drop the school's sports
nickname, Redskins.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, Dec. 31; The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday,
Dec. 24
Calendar item for Salvador Dali exhibit at the art museum.  December 31
paper also includes a photo.

Elsewhere in education:

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, Dec. 27
Editorial about University of Cincinnati says it is celebrating its best
year ever in attracting outside funding, and it's been a good year in other
numbers also, including UC's royalty and licensing income from patents and
inventions and its endowment.

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