News Archive

(05/25/04)

Second Summer Session Registration Underway at Miami Middletown

(05/21/04)

Robin Yarber Receives Miami Service Award

A graduating Miami Middletown nursing student, Robin Lyn Yarber, is the recipient of a 2004 President's Distinguished Service Award, presented in Oxford last month. The prestigious award, given to those students whose service to the university has been extraordinary, was given to only 26 students from all of Miami's campuses this year.

Yarber's leadership and commitment to serving others in the community were cited during the award presentation. As president of Miami Middletown's Student Nurses Association, she was involved in several projects in support of Butler County's Transitional Living Center, a mental health agency. She was also instrumental in organizing a food and financial drive to assist a young mother diagnosed with brain cancer and helped to provide food for a family at Thanksgiving.

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(05/19/04)

Aldridge to Speak at Butler Tech Graduation

Kenny M. Aldridge, a freshman nursing major at Miami University Middletown, will be honorary speaker at Butler Tech's graduation on Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m at Middletown High School.

Aldridge is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and was recently named recipient of a Peabody Scholarship and a Leadership Service Award at Miami Middletown.

Raised in Middletown, Aldridge graduated from Middletown High School and served in the Armed Forces. He worked in Middletown for the majority of his life and started his college career at Miami Middletown in the fall of 2003.

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(05/19/04)

MUM's Tots Receives Middletown Community Foundation Grant

MUM's Tots is Miami Middletown's on-campus early childhood center and is currently accepting applications for both full-time and part-time enrollment in its early childhood center. The center is licensed by the Department of Jobs and Family Services and has openings for the fall term, which begins in mid-August. The program has a strong kindergarten readiness curriculum.

The center began in 1980 for students attending classes and recently opened to the community.

MUM's Tots is the model program for students majoring in Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education at Miami University. Students use the Center for observation and as a student teaching site.

For more information on MUM's Tots or the Summer Lending Library, call (513) 727-3220.

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(05/17/04)

Miami Middletown Keeps ORCC All-Sports Award

Miami University Middletown has earned the All-Sports Award of the Ohio Regional Campus Conference for the eleventh consecutive year.

This award is based on the overall excellence of the athletic programs and is determined by each team's finish in final conference standings. Miami Middletown had two championship teams in the 2003-2004 academic year, men's basketball and golf.

Miami Middletown fields teams in baseball, women's softball, men's and women's basketball, golf, tennis and volleyball. Runner up for the award was Ohio State University - Lima/Rhodes State Community College.

"This award speaks highly of the leaders we have in our coaching positions, working with our student athletes," said Miami Middletown Director of Athletics Jim Sliger. "That we have been able to maintain success over a long period of time is indicative of the support for athletics here at the Middletown Campus."

Other campuses in the conference are Ohio State University's Newark campus, Ohio University's Chillicothe, Lancaster, Eastern and Zanesville campuses, University of Akron - Wayne, the University of Cincinnati's Clermont campus and Miami University's Hamilton campus.

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(05/14/04)

Departmental, Leadership/Service Awards Announced

Miami University Middletown recently announced its departmental and leadership/service awards for 2003/2004.

Departmental awards for academic achievement at Miami Middletown include:

Botany - Amanda Binns, Keith Gilland, Renee Nori and Angela Polachek of Middletown; Marcia Coddington (Springboro) and Amy Wright (Liberty Township).

Business/Economics - Chance Davis, James Grant and Victoria Terrell of Middletown; Holly Riley (Franklin), Susan Meyer (West Chester) and Lauren Zuschlag (Maineville).

Engineering Technology - Bryan Grody (Eaton).

Sociology - Suzanne Pressler (Middletown); Margaret Schubert and Ashley Wisecup of Hamilton; and Heather Glaser (Bellbrook).

Art - Lisa Marino (Middletown)

Communication - Lawanna Gibson (Middletown)

History - Manon Newell (Middletown)

Music - Zachary Bohannon (Lebanon)

Nursing - Mary Buffenbarger and Tory Gray of Middletown; Nicole Cochran and Misty Moore of Trenton; Melissa Browning Susan Reams and Mary Umbstead of Hamilton; Rian Kendrick (Lebanon), Angela Wright (Springboro) and Heather Schultz (Oxford).

Computer & Information Technology - Angela Latham (Trenton) and Andrew Pettit (Eaton).

The Leadership Service Award is given to students who demonstrate exceptional service or leadership to the campus or community or who show outstanding initiative as a student employee.

Leadership Service Awards were given to: Sarah Baker, Ann Bass, Brandie Cunningham, Aaron Foy, Bettie Haney, Latonia Jackson, Jennifer Keith, Andrea Kimbrough, Jennifer Lane, Ryan Magee, Alisha Nolin, Thomas Paige, Suzanne Pressler, Deanna Pretty-Jones, Ashley Price, McKenzie Rose, Danielle Sparks, Britton Stockstill, Robert Washington, Jason Webb, Aaron Woolums and Robin Yarber, all of Middletown; Kenny Aldridge, Kyle Epperson and Ashley Fritz of Trenton; Timothy Koch and Lisa Spyker of Lebanon; Wendy Cappelano (Springboro), Megahn Bischof (Loveland), Lauren Zuschlag (Maineville) and Kayla Scott (Malta).

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(05/11/04)

Fifteen Students Receive Peabody Scholarships

Fifteen students from Miami University Middletown received a total of $22,000 in Peabody Scholarships for the 2004-05 academic year. The recipients are: Sherry Compton, Brandon Markley, Brenda McGinnis, Lisa McGuire, Angela Polachek, Dani Schmidt, and Tammy Turner of Middletown; Kenny Aldridge and Sherry Babb of Trenton; Kristy Combs of Germantown; Rebecca Osborne of Lebanon; Michele Martin of Hamilton; Amadu Bah of West Chester; April Riedel of Morrow; and Sarah Lohrey of Oxford.

The Peabody Scholarships were established in 1976 by the Western College Alumnae Association. They are awarded annually to assist non-traditional, mature students whose education has been interrupted or delayed by career, marriage or other circumstances.

The scholarship is named for Helen Peabody, the first principal of the Western Female Seminary, which later became Western College, now a part of Miami University.

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(05/11/04)

Girls Basketball Camp Begins June 14

Girls in grades 4-8 who want to improve their basketball game this summer should sign-up for Miami Middletown's Girls' Basketball Camp to be held June 14-17.

This camp includes individual and team instruction, guest speakers, demonstrations, competitive game situations and a camp t-shirt. Emphasis is placed on improving each individual's fundamental basketball skills. The cost is $75.

Call (513)727-3317 for more information or to obtain a registration form.

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(05/06/04)

Wright Brothers 1902 Glider and Displays Coming to Miami Middletown May 15

A piece of regional and world history will be on display at Miami University Middletown when the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company brings its display of flying machines and Wright brothers artifacts to the Bennett Recreation Center.

The display will be open to public viewing from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, May 15th in the Bennett Recreation Center on the campus. Representatives from the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company will be on hand to answer questions and lead demonstrations. There is no admission charge.

The Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company is an educational foundation made up of aviators, historians, teachers, and others who share an interest in the invention of the airplane. The "Secret of Flight" program is a unique, portable experience in science and history developed by the foundation for traveling as a portable museum.

A full-size 1902 Wright Glider is the centerpiece of the display. This was the first airplane with 3-axis control (roll, pitch, and yaw) and was the basis of the Wright's grandfather patent. Also included are two flight simulators, the wind tunnel used by the Wright brothers to test their theories and designs, a Victorian-era printing press like the one the Wright brothers used to produce their newspaper West Side News that they published in 1890 and 1891. There will also be a timeline kiosk that outlines the work of the Wright Brothers and the development of manned flight.

Aviation archaeologist Nick Engler, who is the director of the project, will be on hand to share the story of how two ordinary brothers from Dayton, through courage, imagination, and perseverance, did something extraordinary at the turn of the 20th century.

The Wright Brothers Aeorplane Company is based at the Dayton International Airport in Hangar 6 on Wright Road, where they continue to work on producing and flying authentic replicas of Wright airplanes.

To learn more, visit www.wright-brothers.org on-line. The web site offers timelines, biographical information about the Wright Brothers, and an on-line virtual museum.

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(05/06/04)

Kids in College Set for June and July

Miami Middletown is offering summer enrichment programs for children who will be entering grades 1-9 in the fall. These interactive, creative programs highlight science, math, reading, computers, fitness and more!

Classes will be held the week of June 21 and July 12 with unique programs offered during each session. Costs range from $45-$175 with most classes costing $69. Times are from 9-11 a.m., Monday - Friday, unless otherwise noted.

Week of June 21:

… Should you Give a Mouse a Cookie?, (grades 1-2), $69

… Jungle Art, (grades 1-2), $69

… Don't "Bug" Me, (grades 3-4), $69

… Computers Don't Byte, (grades 3-4), $69

… Red Cross Babysitting, (grades 5-6), $69

… Weather Watchers, (grades 5-6), $69

… Lego Mindstorms, (grades 7-9), 8:30 a.m. - noon, $159

… Becoming a Master Student, (grades 7-9), $69

… Look! Learn! Create!, (graphic design for grades 7-9), $69

… Creations in Clay, (grades 1-5), $69 + $10 materials fee

Week of July 12:

… You and Me and Junie B, (grades 1-2), $69

… A Seed is a Promise, (grades 1-2), $69

… Edible Math, (grades 3-4), $69

… Say Ole' to Spanish, (grades 3-4), $69

… Mirror, Mirror . .. . Looking Past Reflections, (art for grades 5-6), $69

… Pet Care Professionals, (grades 5-6), $69

… Computer Busters, (grades 7-9), 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., $175

… "CSI-Miami U", (grades 7-9), $69

… Kick-it-Up with Tae Kwon Do, (grades 5-9), 9:30-11:00 a.m. $45

Try something new this summer! For more information, to request a brochure, or to register log onto www.mid.muohio.edu/conted/ or call the Office of Continuing Education at 513-727-3300.

Kids in College is sponsored by The Palmer Group.

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(05/06/04)

Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 45 Students

Forty-five Miami Middletown students were recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges.

The inductees include: Jody L. Back, Heather M. Couch, Leeann Fay Cundiff, Chance S. Davis, Tina M. Dreckman, Mary Lee Elliott, Rick P. Gable, Lou Gibbs, Thomas C. Hawkins, Angela C. Henry, C. Elaine Hoffman, Katherine C. Housh, Steven A. Joyce, Andrea R. Kimbrough, Brenda K. Rosser, Teresa M. Tunnell, and Roxana J. Woyat of Middletown; Jessica N. Bennett, Laurie M. Grubb. Gail D. Kuhl, and Bobbi Jo Quillen of Franklin; Cheri Berns, Kyle B. Epperson and Jeremy S. Williams of Trenton, Debra Lee Gray, Rachel A. Fryman and Heike T. Webster of Hamilton; Marcia C. Coddington and Lacynda Cowdrey of Springboro; Beverly D. Logan, Jonathan M. Morris and Lisa A. Williams of Germantown; Amadu W. Bah of West Chester; Gloria B. Johnson and Jenna B. McQuinley of Mason; Dale McKee of Miamisburg; Angela Julien Riddle of Lebanon; April M. Riedel of Morrow; Stephen Michael Weaver of Carlisle; Kelsea N. Downs and Sarah L. Wright of Camden; Kimberly S. Thomas of Centerville; Amber M. Beal of Oxford; Julie A. Tasch and Kimberly H. Wright of Cincinnati.

To be eligible for membership, a student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of course work and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible to join.

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