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(05/31/07)

Mid-Day Food Service Available This Summer

Miami Middletown will have mid-day food service available in Hawk Haven through the end of Summer III (August 2nd). This is a pilot project for the campus, the first time we have had food service other than vending available during the summer. A rotating menu of lighter fare options, including sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, wraps, and soup are available from 11 am to 1:30 pm, Monday through Thursday.

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(05/25/07)

2006-07 Student Awards Announced

Miami University Middletown recently announced its departmental and leadership/service awards for 2006/2007.

Departmental awards for academic achievement at Miami Middletown included:

Business - Christopher Herzfeld (Cincinnati), Kurtis Russell (Lebanon) and Kelly Trueman (West Chester)

Chemistry - Jennifer Terhaar (Oxford), Victor Abella (Hamilton), Carol Durrough (Hamilton), Amanda Rhoades (Germantown) and Lindsay Williams (West Chester)

Computer Information Technology - Matthew Gay (Liberty Township), Patricia Woloszyn (Oxford) and Stephanie Doll (Monroe)

Engineering Technology - Kerry Willet (West Chester)

Sociology, Gerantology & Anthroplology - Kaitlin Kubilius (Middletown) and Gabe Campbell (Middletown)

Humanities and Fine Arts:

Art - Merridith Curry (Cincinnati)

Classics - Carla Smith (Franklin)

Communication - Oksana Bogan (Middletown)

French - Matthew Taggart (Hamilton)

History - Julie Smith (Trenton)

Philosophy- Krysten North (Lebanon)

Malcolm Sedam Writing Scholarship: Anthony Martin (Middletown)

Malcolm Sedam Poetry Award: Meghan Woods Monroe)

Malcolm Sedam Prose Award: Kimberly Rogers (Franklin)

Nursing - Tina Gregory (Hamilton), Melinda Howell (Maineville), Elizabeth Pfunder (Franklin) and Jon Tyson (Dayton).

Leadership Service Awards were given to: Ben Agnew (Middletown), Matthew T. Allen (Middletown), Joe Becker (Hamilton), Veronica Castro (Springboro), Michelle Christy (Middletown), Courtney Curtner (West Carrollton), Jerel Day (Middletown), Elizabeth Dalton (Franklin), Carol Durrough (Hamilton), Bradley Fletcher (Franklin), Brooke Kyzer (Dayton), Adam Jackson (Middletown), Michelle Lawrence (Centerville), Sarah Mikula (Middletown), Oludayo Omilakin (Middletown), Laura Richey (Middletown), Jeffery Sams (Franklin), Terra Sheldon (Middletown), Allison Singhoffer (West Elkton), Scott Tobias (Middletown), Jacki Toms (Middletown) and Kelly Trueman (West Chester).

Thirteen Miami Middletown students received Service/Leadership awards at the Annual Awards Ceremony.

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(05/24/07)

Evans, Pettus Receive MUM Scholar-Athlete Award

Miami Middletown student athletes Jonathan Evans and Shelby Pettus have been named recipients of the 2007 C. Eugene Bennett Award at Miami University Middletown.

Evans, a freshman from Springboro majoring in business, is a member of the MUM baseball team. He earned Academic All-Conference honors this year with a perfect 4.0 GPA. He is the son of David and Becky Evans of Springboro.

Pettus, a sophomore sports studies major from Monroe, is a member of the MUM women's basketball team. She has earned Academic All-Conference for the past two years and currently has a GPA of 3.9. She is the daughter of Skip and Marsha Pettus of Monroe.

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.

Scholar-athletes Jonathan Evans and Shelby Pettus received the C. Eugene Bennett Award for 2007.

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(05/22/07)

Campus to Host May 31 Blood Drive

Miami University Middletown will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 31 in Johnston Hall Room 142. Donors must be at least 17 and 110 pounds, be in good general health and must bring a photo I.D. with their full name. For information on donor eligibility, www.cbccts.org, call (800) 388-4483 or email canidonate@cbccts.org. Miami Middletown is at 4200 E. University Blvd.

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(05/21/07)

Miami Middletown Graduates 47 in 2007 Nursing Class

Miami Middletown graduated 47 nursing students this spring.The members of Miami Middletown's nursing class of 2007 are: Erich Bloodaxe, Lindsay Brashear, Michelle DeBacker, Jessica Haile, Misty Hisle, Melody Lunney, Erin McNutt, Sharon Nsheiwat, Amy Rader, Kimberly Reed and Virinder Sidhu of Middletown; Loretta Creekbaum, Francesca Ewen, Abigail Green, Lisa Lang, Martina Lynch, Tamera Murphy and Cory Slusher of Trenton; Paul Allen, Kimberly Bohn, Tina Gregory and Kathleen Owens of Hamilton; Robyn Fite and Gayle Jett of Fairfield; Rebecca Barker, Angela Drury, Laurie Grubb, Dawn Morgan, Elizabeth Pfunder, Crystal Rose, Stephanie Seale and Harmony Wills of Franklin; Ashley Duley and Nora Schultz of Lebanon; Gloria Johnson of Mason; Angela Reynolds of Monroe; Melinda Howell of Maineville; Angela Senften of Collinsville; Lori Robinson and Teresa Wright of Somerville; April Wells of West Alexandria; Debora Emmons and Jon Tyson of Dayton; Angela Wolf of Beavercreek; Amadu Bah of West Chester; Donna Robinson of Cinncinati and Renee Bouras of Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

Tina Gregory received the Ruth Ann Busald Award for academic excellence and leadership potential. Melinda Howell received the Nightingale Award, nominated by faculty or students. Melinda Howell, Elizabeth Pfunder and Jon Tyson were awarded Clinical Achievement Awards for their ability to exercise nursing judgment in clinical situations.

(From left) Associate Professor of Nursing Carolyn Burger presents Miami Middletown nursing graduates Tina Gregory, Mindy Howell and Jon Tyson with the Ruth Ann Busald, Nightingale and Clinical Achievement Awards.

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(05/07/07)

Miami University Middletown Receives Marketing Awards

Miami University Middletown's Director of Marketing Communications Michael Williams has received the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations' (NCMPR) highest award, the Paragon. This marks the third consecutive year he has been honored by the organization for marketing materials he developed for the Middletown campus. This is the second year he has received top honors. Williams joined Miami University Middletown in 2004.

NCMPR represents marketing and PR professionals from more than 600 community, technical and junior colleges across the United States, Canada and the Bahamas.

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(05/02/07)

Courtney Curtner Named Darbyshire Winner

Miami University Middletown honors student Courtney Curtner has been named the recipient of the W. Lynn Darbyshire Award for 2006-2007. 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.

Curtner, from West Carrollton, is a junior in the School of Fine Arts. She was treasurer and is now president-elect of Miami Middletown's Student Government. She also writes for the campus' student newspaper, is a photographer for creative arts magazine, and is a member of the Pandora's Box Classics Club. Last year she was actively involved in a student spring break trip to Italy and Greece and in bringing a "Guerilla Girl" to campus to speak on women in the arts. She has also received the Service Leadership Award and Student of the Month Award.

(From left) Art, Classics and Architecture Instructor Starla Evilsizor congratulates Courtney Curtner on receiving the 2007 Darbyshire Award.

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