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(05/27/05)

McGlothen, Noble Receive Bennett Award

Miami Middletown student athletes Heather McGlothen and Joshua Noble have been named recipients of the 2005 C. Eugene Bennett Award at Miami University Middletown.

McGlothen, a freshman from Monroe majoring in physical education, is member of the MUM women's volleyball team. She earned Academic All-Conference honors this year with a 3.8 GPA.

Noble, a sophomore finance major from Franklin, is a member of the MUM baseball team. He has earned Academic All-Conference for the past two years and currently has a GPA of 3.91.

The C. Eugene Bennett Award was established in 1985 in honor of Dr. Bennett, Miami University Middletown's first executive director (1965-1986), in recognition of his emphasis on scholarship and his strong support of the Middletown campus athletic program. This award is presented annually to the male and female student athletes with the highest grade point average for the academic year.

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(05/25/05)

Cincinnati State And Miami Team Up For Early Childhood Education In Warren County

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and Miami University's regional campuses have developed an innovative partnership to address the need for trained personnel in childcare education and administration.

Students will be able to complete Cincinnati State Early Childhood Education classes at the Warren County Career Center, leading to the one-year Early Childhood Education certificate, the child development associate credential (CDA), and a leadership certificate. Miami communication, psychology, English, and other courses may be used to complete a portion of the requirements for these certificates.

For ten years Miami has been offering classes at the Warren County Career Center during the academic year, as well as at Lakota West High School. This fall Miami will also be offering courses at the Workforce Academy on Cox Road. Classes are available year-round at Miami Hamilton and Miami Middletown.

Cincinnati State's Early Childhood Care and Education certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of child care settings, and the Child Development Associate Credential is awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition for early childhood educators who have met national standards. The Leadership Certificate provides state-of-the-art program management techniques in administration as well as personnel and fiscal management, and provides training for directors who have responsibilities for management as well as supervision of the care of children.

Both institutions offer associate degrees in Early Childhood Education, and the institutions are working on articulation agreements so that students may pursue that two-year degree at either institution while maximizing course credits transferred between the institutions.

"This is an excellent example of two institutions combining their efforts to address a key workforce and education need," said Dr. Ron Wright, President of Cincinnati State. "The collaboration ensures that students have access to the courses and educational support systems they need to earn their certificates, and does so in a cost effective manner."

Dr. Michael Governanti, Executive Director at Miami Middletown, cited convenience for students as a key element as the institutions work together. "Miami has a number of course offering time and location options to enable students to enroll in courses convenient to work or home."

While Cincinnati State and Miami have different academic calendars, the institutions plan on coordinating schedules in the months to come as the program progresses.

For information on Cincinnati State's certificate programs, contact Crystal Bossard, Early Childhood Care and Education program chair, at 513-569-4756, or faculty member Sandy Owen, at 513-569-1518.

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(05/20/05)

Ashley Price Named 2005 Darbyshire Award Recipient

Miami Middletown Junior Ashley Price has been named the recipient of the W. Lynn Darbyshire Award for 2004-2005. The Darbyshire award is given each year to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in a student organization, student advisory council, student employment, community service or campus committee assignment.

Price, an early childhood education major from Middletown, is active as Student Government president, a member of the Botany Club, Phi Theta Kappa and is a leader for the Salvation Army's Sunbeam Girls. As a volunteer for the Middletown Salvation Army, she planned a "helping hands tree," coodinating with students, faculty, and staff to help collect items for needy students and their families at Christmas. She also was a recipient of the 2005 Miami Student Service Leadership Award.

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(05/20/05)

Departmental, Leadership/Service Awards Announced

Miami University Middletown recently announced its departmental and leadership/service awards for 2004/2005.

Departmental awards for academic achievement at Miami Middletown included:

Botany - Angela Polachek (Middletown), Keith Gilland (Middletown) and Marcia Coddington (Springboro).

Business/Economics - Josh Noble (Franklin).

Business Technology - Rebecca Box (Lebanon), Michelle Raleigh (West Chester) and Jeremiah Long (Greenville).

Chemistry & Biochemistry - Stephanie Fugate (Middletown) and Lisa Sommer (Cincinnati).

Engineering Technology - Jeremy Hay (Waynesville).

Sociology - Julie Angel (Middletown), Gabe Campbell (Middletown), Kaitlin Kubilius (Middletown) and Michelle Nelson (Middletown).

Humanities and Fine Arts: Art - Jessica Back (Camden) Communication - Randi Hurtt (Lebanon) History - Andrew Crosthwaite (Franklin) Classics - Lauren Strong (Lebanon)

Malcolm Sedam Awards - Jonathan Calson - (1st Place Poetry) (West Chester) and Michelle Lawrence - (1st Place Fiction & Nonfiction) (Centerville).

Nursing - Lisa Dunn (Monroe), Debbie Gray (Oxford), Theresa Helton (Middletown), Michele Jakoboski (Dayton), Heather Kronenberger (Waynesville), Tiffanie Pierce (Middletown), Nicole Saldana (Middletown) and Melissa Vance (Trenton).

Computer & Information Technology - Casey Davis (Springboro), Zach Morningstar (Middletown), Jason Newman (Centerville) and John Thomas Ragle (Trenton).

Leadership Service Awards were given to: Amadu Bah (West Chester), Markita Bales (Trenton), Terry Barnum (Middletown), Amber Beal (Oxford), Felicia Berry (Monroe), Sara Burden (New Lebanon), Marcia Coddington (Springboro), Lacy Cowdrey (Springboro), Brandie Cunningham (Middletown), Sarah Doll (Monroe), Kyle Epperson (Trenton), Laurie Flowers (Middletown), Bryan Gabbard (Dayton), Lou (Bode) Gibbs (Middletown), Jeremy Hay (Waynesville), Theresa Helton (Middletown), Barbara Howard (Middletown), Latonia Jackson (Middletown), Timothy Koch (Lebanon), Adam Lawson (Trenton), Lisa McGuire (Middletown), Molly McWeeney (Lebanon), Deanna Pretty-Jones (Middletown), Angela Polachek (Middletown), Ashley Price (Middletown), Gailon Revere (Middletown), Kayla Scott (Malta), Amanda Swartz (Middletown), Thandar Swe (Franklin), Robert Washington (Middletown) and Lisa Williams (Germantown).

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(05/20/05)

Seven Students Receive Full Scholarships

Seven Miami Middletown students will receive fully-funded scholarships for the 2005-2006 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:

- Elizabeth Dalton, an integrated math education major from Franklin, will receive funds from the First Financial Bank, Akers and Miriam G. Knoll Scholarships.

- Kyle Epperson, a creative writing major from Trenton, will receive funds from the Venus and Ruth Maupin Scholarship.

- Lou "Bode" Gibbs, a junior from Middletown majoring in nursing, will receive funds from the Peabody and Akers Scholarships.

- Tina Johnson, an early childhood education major from Franklin, will receive funds from the First Financial Bank, Gardner Multicultural and Peabody Scholarships.

- Kyerra Shepherd, a integrated social studies major from Middletown, will receive funds from the Gardner Multicultural Scholarship.

- Teresa Tunnell, a sophomore from Middletown majoring in nursing, will receive funds from the Miriam G. Knoll, First Financial Bank, MUM Faculty and Bank One Scholarships.

- Jason Williamson, a mechanical engineering technology major from Mason, will receive funds from the Gardner Technology Scholarships.

Scholarship funding for these seven students totaled more than $35,000. Their overall grade point average is 3.80.

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(05/19/05)

Male Youth Summit Coming June 11

The Middletown Teen Mentoring Committee will present "The Male Youth Summit" on Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Miami University Middletown's Hawk Haven.

The summit will focus on African-American males in Middletown schools in grades 7-12. The program seeks to provide relevant and diverse learning opportunities, an ongoing support structure that augments those provided by parents, schools and communities, insight for lifelong success and life skills that will positively impact their lives.

Sessions on character education, academics and athletics and avoiding life's pitfalls are included in the program. "The idea is to have African-American role models pass along hard-earned wisdom and a little hope," said a recent article in The Middletown Journal.

Call 727-3233 for more information or to register.

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(05/06/05)

Mechanical ENT Seniors Win National Competition

Although it amounted to more than 3,000 hours of collective effort over the course of a year, Miami mechanical engineering technology students Jim Bachmann, Vince Breidenbach and Sean Reed each said they would build their basic utility vehicle (BUV) all over again.

Their three-wheeled vehicle was the class of the field in a recent national competition, overtaking BUVs from the University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis (IUPUI), Marquette University, Northern Illi nois University, the University of Missouri and others.

The mission of the BUV competition, sponsored by the Institute for Affordable Transportation, is to "harness the creative energy of college students from across the nation in an effort to develop a simple, low-cost utility vehicle that can benefit low-income people in rural areas of developing countries." The specifications included cost, payload, speed, safety and assembly time.

"These three students had the perfect combination of skills needed for a project like this," said Miami Engineering Technology Professor Gary Drigel. "They had the engineering knowledge to design it, plus the hands-on skills like welding and fabricating to actually build it."

"This project used skills that went beyond mechanical engineering," said Bachmann. "We were using information from our Miami classes in group dynamics, technical writing and cultural perspectives to name a few."

"This takes all the math and science and engineering that you've ever learned, and puts it all to use in a practical way,' said Breidenbach. "We had our moments during the year that we worked on this, but overall it was just fun to do."

"The best part of this had to be winning," said Reed, "We didn't just squeak by. There was no question that our vehicle was the best one out there."

The team received a trophy, tickets to the Indianapolis 500 and lots of bragging rights. CH2M Hill in Dayton helped sponsor the project.

(From left) Mechanical ENT students (from left) Vince Breidenbach, Sean Reed, ENT Professor Gary Drigel and student Jim Bachmann claim bragging rights for the Basic Utility Vehicle that recently won a national competition.

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(05/06/05)

Community Garage, Craft Sale Coming May 21

Get a head start on the garage sale season at Miami Middletown's first Community Garage and Craft Sale, May 21, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Johnston Hall.

The Garage & Craft Sale, which will benefit the "American Cancer Society" chapter of Middletown, will feature crafts created by Miami Middletown faculty, staff and students, as well as baked goods, candy, specialty food items and hot lunch items.

Area crafters are invited to participate in this year's event. Call (513) 727-3200 for more information on securing a table.

"This year's event promises to be one you don't want to miss," said event organizer and MUM employee Mary Knedler. "This event will help us in our effort to reach our goal of $5,000 to fight cancer."

This event is sponsored by Miami Middletown's C.I.V.I.C. (Campus Involved Volunteers in the Community) organization. The campus is located at 4200 E. University Blvd.

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(05/04/05)

Gopal to Perform May 9

Singer/songwriter P.W. Gopal will perform at Miami University Middletown at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 9 in Dave Finkelman Auditorium. Special guest Jonah Sage will be joining Gopal for the concert.

Tickets for the concert are $5.00 with all proceeds going to the 2005 Young Life Lake Champion summer camp. Tickets will be available at the Miami Middletown box office the evening of the concert.

Miami University Middletown is located at 4200 E. University Blvd. Call (513) 727-3200 for more information.

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(05/02/05)

Tech Challenge Winners Announced

More than 250 students representing 14 area high schools participated in Miami University Middletown's Tech Challenge 2005 on April 29.

Tech Challenge is sponsored by several of Miami's technical degree departments: engineering technology, computer and information technology, chemical technology and business technology.

Butler Tech Team #2 (Eric Miller, Joey Hollon, John Isbell and Levi Lynch) won Best Overall honors in the LEGO MindStorms robot contest with the robot that they designed, built and programmed. Other winning teams and individuals were:

Robot Run
1st place, Bulter Tech Team #1: Justin Ellis, Max Pearson, Zachary Webb, Ryan Najar
2nd place, Sycamore Team #2: Tony Semones, Alton Lee, Adam Bahir
3rd place, Carlisle High School: Casey Cole, Rachel Carpenter, Andy Banks

Robot Run Journal Presentations
1st place, Butler Tech Team #2: Eric Miller, Joey Hollon, John Isbell, Levi Lynch
2nd place, Carlisle High School: Casey Cole, Rachel Carpenter, Andy Banks
3rd place, Sycamore Team #1: Matthew Evans, Alison Lacker, Ryan Cummmins, Radheshri Oza

Web Design Novice Individual
1st place, Lakota East High School: Stephen Leuck
2nd place, Mason High School: Josh Keyser
3rd place, Lakota East High School: Katie Goff

Web Design Experienced Individual
1st place, Mason High School: Kyle Barr
2nd place, Lakota West High School: Catherine Johnson
3rd place, Lakota West High School: Stacey Laugel

Web Design Novice Small Group
1st place, Lakota West High School: Patrick Nowicki, Alex Pickard
2nd place, Scarlett Oaks: Alan Keel, Brittany Hedges
3rd place, Springboro High School: Emily Geisler, Clark Hutchinson

Web Design Experienced Small Group
1st place, Mason High School: Kyle Barr, Brant Fischer, Patrick Lipka
2nd place, Springboro High School: Jon Repp, Alex Boytim, Josh Unglesby, Stephen Holt
3rd place, Springboro High School: Andrew Salyer, Matt McCann

Flash Competition
1st place, Sycamore High School: Robert Tolley, Shane Shapiro
2nd place, Sycamore High School: Jeff Cowan, Bashir Rawas
3rd place, Middletown High School: Justin Teager

Multimedia Presentation
1st place, Fenwick High School: Jackie Statt, Barbara Garrison
2nd place, Carlisle High School: Matt Small, John Fisher
3rd place, Middletown High School: Leslie Snavely, Chuck Davidson, Brody Gibson, Brianna Benson, Alex Margolis

Video Production
1st place, Fenwick High School: Cody Burtrum, Tim Fahey
2nd place, Fenwick School: Aaron Helfferich, Adam Pettit
3rd place, Middletown High School: Dan Peck, Bobby Cole

Computer Programming
1st place, Butler Tech: Brandon Zaenkert, Anthony Flack
2nd place, Middletown High School: Justin Teager

Crime Scene Investigation Challenge
1st place, Springboro High School: Travis Sink, Reid Neville
2nd place, Lakota West High School: Jason Ashby

Taking Best Overall honors at the Tech Challenge LEGO Mindstorms Contest was Butler Tech Team #2 (from left) Joey Hollon, Eric Miller, John Isbell and Levi Lynch.

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