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(07/22/03)

Seven Students Receive Full Scholarships

Seven Miami Middletown students will receive fully-funded scholarships for the 2003-2004 academic year. A fully-funded scholarship provides full coverage of tuition, fees and books for one academic year. They are awarded on the basis of need and exceptional merit. They are:

- Frances Bogan, a journalism major from Franklin, will receive funds from the Isidore Casper Memorial Scholarship.

- Kimberly L. Flesher, a junior from Franklin majoring in history, will receive funds from the Casper Memorial Scholarship.

- Jennifer Keith, a creative writing major from Middletown, will receive funds from the Venus and Ruth Maupin Scholarship.

- Sarah Osborne, a history major from Trenton, will receive funds from the Isidore Casper Memorial Scholarship.

- Angela Polachek, an English literature major from Middletown, will receive funds from the Miriam G. Knoll and Peabody Scholarships.

- Dani Schmidt, a sophomore from Middletown majoring in art education, will receive funds from the Miriam G. Knoll and Peabody Scholarships.

- Britton Stockstill, a junior from Middletown majoring in English, will receive funds from the Venus and Ruth Maupin Scholarship.

Scholarship funding for these eight students totaled more than $35,000. Their overall grade point average is 3.79.

For the 2003-2004 academic year, more than 91 students will receive support from scholarships and grants established at Miami University Middletown.

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(07/22/03)

Tuition Plan Won't Change at Miami's Regional Campuses

The new tuition plan announced by Miami University President James Garland and endorsed by the Ohio General Assembly has generated a great deal of media coverage. It is important to note that the new tuition plan will not change the tuition structure at Miami's Hamilton and Middle- town regional campuses - the new tuition plan will involve only Oxford students.

This truly innovative plan seeks to address the cumulative effects of decades of declining state support for higher education in Ohio. The system of in-state and out-of-state rates at the Oxford campus would be gradually replaced with a single tuition rate, to be offset by substantial scholarships for all Ohio students, especially favoring students from middle- and lower-income families.

This past year, annual tuition and fees for entering students on Miami's regional campuses was the second lowest in the state of Ohio for all 23 regional campuses. We fully anticipate that next year Miami's regional campuses will have the lowest tuition for all of Ohio's regional campuses.

In the mid-1960s, when Ohio's regional campus system was begun, the intention was to provide affordable access to higher education for Ohio's citizens. Miami's regional campuses have held to this original vision, working continuously to hold the line on costs where possible.

Over the past decade the Hamilton and Middletown campuses held annual tuition increases to minimum levels. Some years there were no increases in tuition and fees and twice during that same period tuition and fees were reduced. As a result, our tuition for 2002/2003 was only 12.6% higher than for 1992/1993.

We continuously strive to offer accessible, high-quality, affordable higher education. Taking full advantage of lower tuition and fees, many students begin their college studies at Middletown or Hamilton and then relocate to Miami's Oxford campus or transfer to another university to complete their bachelor's degrees. Others complete their bachelor's degrees at the Hamilton and Middletown campuses in one of a number of select programs.

Many regional campus students are actively pursuing, on a full- or part-time basis, associate degrees in business technology, chemical technology, computer and information technology, engineer- ing technology, nursing, and pre-kindergarten education. Bachelor's degrees can be earned in engineering technology and nursing.

Many programs offered by Miami's regional campuses are resource-intensive and expensive to offer. Yet these are degree programs that prepare individuals to meet critical needs in our region.

Within the resources provided through state support, we at Miami's regional campuses will continue, as we have for more than three decades, to provide high quality, affordable educational and career preparation opportunities in our region.

o Dr. Michael P. Governanti, Executive Director,
Miami University Middletown

o Dr. Daniel E. Hall, Executive Director,
Miami University Hamilton

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(07/22/03)

Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Sedam English Scholarship

A pancake breakfast prepared by celebrity chefs from the community will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 in Hawk Haven, Johnston Hall on the campus of Miami University Middletown. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the Malcolm Sedam English Scholarship.

Celebrity chefs include Bob Breitenbach, Dave Schul, Perry Thatcher, Wanda Williams and Ivor Roberts of the Blue Goose Restaurant. The entire $5 charge for the complete breakfast goes to the scholarship fund, thanks to sponsorships and donations from community groups, businesses and individuals. Additional contributions to the fund can be made at the breakfast, or directed to the Development Office at Miami Middletown. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Office of Development (Johnston Hall Room 116F) or at the door.

Another scholarship fund-raiser, "A Little Help From Our Friends IV", is scheduled for 8 p.m. on September 20 in Dave Finkelman Auditorium at Miami Middletown. This will be the fourth annual performance of this popular concert, which features Miami alumni musicians and vocalists.

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(07/09/03)

Bales Named Men's Basketball Coach

Brian Bales, former Franklin High School standout, has been named the new men's basketball coach at Miami University Middletown. Bales coached the past two years at Miamisburg High School, serving as the boys' junior varsity coach and assisting head coach Frank Back with the varsity team there. Prior to coaching at Miamisburg, Bales worked two years on the Franklin High School staff as varsity assistant.

Bales holds both the season and career assists records at Franklin High School, scoring over 1,000 points in his high school career. He went on to be an outstanding player at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. While at Lee, he led the team in assists his junior and senior seasons and finished second in school history in assists.

"While still young in years, Brian's wealth of experience under very good coaches is what made him an attractive choice to guide MUM's basketball program," said Jim Sliger, athletic director at the Middletown Campus.

Bales teaches fourth grade in the Miamisburg School District.

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