California Wild, Fall 1999
Story about the social dynamics of ants and apes refers to a recent study
by nine prominent primatologists who pooled data for the most complete
report yet about culture in chimpanzees.  Quotes William McGrew (zoology
and anthropology), one of the study's co-authors.

Transportation & Distribution, September 1999
Story about the timeless battle against inventory numbers highlights a
soon-to-be-completed study Tom Speh (marketing) is completing for the
Warehousing Education Research Council.

Minnesota Cities, September 1999
Article by Michael Pagano (political science) about the findings by the
National League of Cities' annual study on city fiscal conditions.

Dayton Daily News, Friday, Oct. 15
The estate of John Yeck (alumnus) has given $1 million to the Direct
Marketing Educational Foundation.
And:
Calendar items for Mosaic, the Detroit musical youth group performing at Miami
this weekend, and for youth auditions for the Oct. 23 Rumpelstiltskin
production at Miami.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, October 15
"Weekend Events" column says the works of two Eastern European composers
are featured in Miami University Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the
season.
And:
Calendar item for Hiestand Galleries exhibits.

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN), Sunday, September 13
Digging into family roots is a popular format for travel these days.  The
company, Caravella Italia, designs tours for family groups who want to
visit particular areas in Italy and makes a specialty of Jewish history in
Italy, with tours that have been directed by Mark Bernheim (English).

Journal-News, Friday, Oct. 15
KidsNight Skate will be featured 7:30 to 9 p.m. tonight at Miami
University's Goggin Ice Arena.
And:
"Save the Date" section mentions a performance by Fourth Avenue, a male a
capella singing group, at Miami University Middletown.
And:
Calendar items for Miami University Theatre productions, auditions for and
performance of "Rumpelstiltskin," Miami University Symphony Orchestra,
"Music for Flute and Friends" at Souers Recital Hall and the Bob Dylan and
Phil Lesh concert.

The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, Oct. 14
Calendar items for Miami Middletown's Artist and Lecture Series, Miami
University Art Museum exhibits and the Miami basketball team's "Millett
Madness" tonight.

Journal-News, Thursday, Oct. 14
Arts column mentions auditions for children in grades kindergarten through
high school for a Missoula Children's Theatre musical production of
"Rumpelstiltskin."

The Washington Post, Sunday, September 12
Feature on Bruce Snyder (alumnus), who teaches advanced placement calculus
at  Park View High School.  Snyder is considered one of the most dedicated
teachers at the school and likens his classroom energy to that of Bruce
Springsteen, whom he saw in concert.  "He was sweating after his first
song," he said.  "I think that's what teaching is all about."

The Northwest Press, Wednesday, September 29
Story about a Colerain High School teacher attending the Insurance Workshop
for Educators at Miami University.

Elsewhere in education:

The New York Times, Wednesday, Oct. 13
More than 800 colleges, compared with about 200 just two years ago, now
maintain Web sites that let prospective students view slide shows, roll
video clips of college life and glimpse picturesque quadrangles captured
live by cameras strategically placed on campus.

The Cincinnati Post, Thursday, Oct. 14
Commentary by syndicated columnist Clarence Page about Alabama's
scholarship program exclusively for whites who will enroll at one of the
state's two historically black universities says the scholarships are
promoting diversity.

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