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(01/24/03)

Miami Middletown to host Tech Challenge 2003

Tech Challenge 2003 will be held at Miami University Middletown on April 4 and will feature a repeat of last year's popular LEGO Mindstorms robotics contest, as well as a multimedia contest, video production contest and three levels of competition in web design.

Funding is available to purchase Lego Mindstorms kits, valued at $200 each, for five area high schools that did not enter last year's robotics competition. The funds for the kits were donated by the Miami Middletown Campus Community Chest.

To register for all Tech Challenge competitions or for more information, call Diane Cantonwine at (513) 727-3251. Attached is a Tech Challenge entry form which may be faxed to Diane Cantonwine at (513) 727-3223. Click on the link to download the entry form.

Tech Challenge Entry Form

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(01/22/03)

Internet Ministry Workshop First in Church Business Series

Miami University Middletown will present a series of three workshops for church leaders, beginning with a half-day session on Internet Ministry on Friday, Jan. 31.

Mark Stephenson, Director of CyberMinistry at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Tipp City, will conduct this workshop. Those attending will discover how to use the Internet as a tool to expand their ministries while maintaining a personal, meaningful message.

"According to our statistics our site (www.ginghamsburg.com) receives about 70,000 visits each month," said Stephenson. "We commonly have 20 sermon video streams going at once and we have over 3000 people registered on our on-line communities.

"The majority of the visitors to our site are people outside our congregation. We believe that the majority of our web site guests attend church and use our site to supplement their Christian growth. We also know that many pastors use our site for personal growth. We know of people from as far away as Australia who view our sermons on-line each week and identify closely with our church, but still attend a local church. The preaching and teaching on our site will always promote involvement in a local church and service to others.

"Our experience is that the web is a safe place that leads to entry into a physical church, not an encouragement to stay away. We've had several people say that they viewed multiple sermons on our site before attending our church in person."

The Internet Ministry workshop, which costs $69, will be held from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Miami University Middletown. The next workshops in the series are Income Taxes and the Church on Friday, Feb. 14 and a Church Leadership Conference on Friday, March 14.

For more information or to register, call Miami Middletown's Office of Continuing Education at (513) 727-3300.

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(01/22/03)

Miami Middletown Sponsors Black History Month Events

Jan. 30, Our Journey From Africa with the WKM Theatre Group, 7 p.m., Johnston Hall, free.
* Feb. 5, African-American Read-In, 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m., Johnston Hall Balcony Lounge, selected readings provided by Gardner-Harvey Library, free.
* Feb. 7, Jammin' With Pops unites the music of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, 8 p.m., Dave Finkelman Auditorium, adults $10, students $5, tickets available at the information desk in Johnston Hall or through Miami University's box office, (513) 529-3200.
* Feb. 14, An Unexpected Exodus: Africa to America, 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., Dave Finkelman Auditorium, free, appropriate for a young audience.
* Feb. 20, Soul Food Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Verity Lodge, $5.
* Feb. 21, Dr. King's Dream from Mixed Blood Theatre Company of Minneapolis, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Dave Finkelman Auditorium, free, appropriate for a young audience.
* March 3, Momma Kemba as Fannie Lou Hamer, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Hawk Haven in Johnston Hall, free.
* March 24, "Colored Girls/Nappy Edges," a performance by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates with discussion to follow, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Hawk Haven, Johnston Hall, free.
* March 26, Race and Gender: A Question of Integrity, Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Johnston Hall, time to be announced, free.

For more information on any of these events, call Miami University Middletown's Office of Multicultural Affairs at (513) 727-3353.

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(01/10/03)

2nd Annual Unity Conference - Featuring Dr. Jan Adams

The 2nd Annual Middletown Unity Conference will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the Dave Finkelman Auditorium on the campus of Miami University Middletown. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Jan Adams, a Middletown High School graduate.

Not only is Dr. Adams a successful Beverly Hills physician but he is also an accomplished author, Chanel model and a single father. Dr. Adams graduated with honors from Harvard University where he played both football and basketball. His first book, Everything Women of Color Should Know About Plastic Surgery (St. Martin’s Press) appeared in bookstores in December 2000.

After graduating from Harvard, Adams attended Wright State University and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His postgraduate medical training included a general surgery residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, where he was chief surgical resident. He studied plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan. In addition, Dr. Adams was the first university-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon in the United States, having been UCLA’s first Fellow in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 1992. He has also served as a clinical instructor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UCLA School of Medicine.

Dr. Adams has been inducted into the Gold Medal Club of the Pigskin/Roundball Spectacular.

After his presentation, breakout sessions will follow. All participants will receive lunch and a conference T-shirt.

For additional information and to register for the conference, please call the Office of Student Affairs, Miami University Middletown, at (513) 727-3233, or Wanda Glover at (513) 424-1132.

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(01/10/03)

Big Band Dinner and Dance Feb. 1 at Manchester

The great dance music of the big band era will return to the ballroom of The Manchester Inn & Conference Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, presented by the Miami University Middletown Artist & Lecture Series.

Miami jazz professor Jim Olcott will again lead the Area Alumni Big Band, made up of some of the finest players in the Middletown area.

Tickets for the dinner/dance combination are $30 and include the buffet, beverage, gratuity and concert admission. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., and seating will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Concert-only tickets are available for $10, $5 for students (K through college). Admission for concert-only tickets will begin at 7 p.m.

A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. This is a non-smoking event.

Tickets are available at The Manchester Inn & Conference Center, at the Information Desk in Johnston Hall on the Miami University Middletown Campus or can be charged by phone by calling the Miami University Box Office at (513) 529-3200.

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(01/10/03)

Jammin' With Pops Unites Music of Ella and Louis

A backstage meeting of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong after a concert sets the stage for a memorable evening of music as Miami University Middletown presents Jammin' With Pops, at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, in the Dave Finkelman Auditorium.

As Louis, Ella and the band start swinging the music pours from the stage, including Hello Dolly, On The Sunny Side of the Street, Basin Street Blues and What a Wonderful World. Gershwin standards included in the program include Our Love Is Here To Stay, S'Wonderful, Lady Be Good, and The Man I Love. During the second act there is a medley of music from Porgy and Bess, including Summertime, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' and It Ain't Necessarily So.

Barry Harman, who wrote the book and lyrics for the Broadway hit musical Romance/Romance, authored the script for Jammin' With Pops, adding this new work (which premiered in October 2002) to a long list of credits that includes Tony Award nominations, writing for off-Broadway, and television work that has included Emmy Awards for The Carol Burnett Show and All In The Family.

Encore Productions has mounted this national tour, following on the success of the national tours of Unforgettable: The Nat King Cole Story and Mahalia (both were presented at Miami Middletown).

Tickets are $10, $5 for students (K through college), and all seats are general admission. Tickets are available at the Information Desk in Johnston Hall on the Middletown Campus, or can be charged by phone by calling the Miami University Box Office at (513) 529-3200.

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(01/02/03)

Financial Aid Workshop Set for January 18

Miami University Middletown will present a free regional financial aid primer workshop for current and potential students from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 18 in Johnston Hall.

Sessions will be presented on topics such as scholarship essays and applications; the federal financial aid form; financial aid at private schools; the Hope Scholarship (tax credit); and student loans. The workshops will be led by Xavier University Director of Financial Aid Paul Calme, CPA Jeff Froehle, Antonelli College Director of Financial Aid Pat Nettleton, Middletown Community Foundation Executive Director (retired) Norman Hayes and Miami Middletown Financial Aid Coordinator Ellen Hall.

"Three out of four full-time students at Miami Middletown are currently receiving financial aid of some kind," said Ellen Hall, coordinator of student financial aid. "It is an area that all current and potential students should investigate, whether they plan on attending Miami University or another institution. This workshop is a quick and easy way to get started."

Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the workshop will be postponed until January 25.

Registration is recommended by January 16. For more information or to register, call Miami Middletown's Office of Student Financial Aid at (513) 727-3261; or visit the office in Johnston Hall at Miami University Middletown, 4200 E. University Blvd.

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