Miami University’s Marching Band is one of ten bands, and the only collegiate band, chosen to perform in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  They competed against 150 other applicants and were chosen for their superior marching and performance skills.  The band last performed in this parade in 2003, making this their second appearance.  The parade took [...]

Miami University Hamilton nursing and psychology students took time from their busy schedules to bring health education to the Pre-K through third grade students at Wildwood Elementary School. They brought poster boards and provided a variety of hands-on activities. Some of the health areas covered was the importance of regular exercise, bike safety, and the [...]

With the help of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), Miami University has launched an iPhone application that provides up-to-date campus news, events and general information.
The app, which was approved by Apple this past Spring, was designed with the help of three students:  David Alson (Harrison, NY), a senior electrical engineering major, Thomas [...]

Four engineering students have proposed Miami University build a wind turbine to help save on electric costs.  The students working on the wind turbine project are:

Michael Eilers, Engineering Management/Environment Specialty, Saint Louis, MO
Meredith Linch, Engineering Management/Environmental Specialty, Eatonton, GA
William Nelson, Chemical Engineering, Clarksville, TN
Andrew Reynolds,  Chemical Engineering, Holland, MI

See the full story in the Oxford [...]

Jeff Kumik (Youngstown, OH) a double major in mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering, is the treasurer of the RedHawk Marching Band.  The band is raising funds by recycling old uniforms into collectable MU Pillows.  See the full story on the Oxford Press web site.

Brittany Branco (Mullica Hill, NJ) nursing major, is one of Miami’s brightest student athletes.  Her exceptional academic performance during the spring semester earned her a spot on the roster of the RedHawks’ exclusive Straight-A Team.
Read more about Brittany on the MU RedHawks website.

Courtney Clarke (Scarborough, ON) mechanical engineering major/electrical engineering minor, has been tabbed to the 2009 women’s soccer ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV Third Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America have announced. Clarke is the first RedHawk to earn Academic All-District honors since Kathleen Vistica in 2006 and is just the fourth different [...]

Ben Saska (Saint Clairsville, OH) engineering mangement major, was recently interviewed by The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register about playing hockey for the Miami RedHawks.  See the interview on the The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register web site.

Nicole Jacques had the experience of a lifetime when she went to California with her mother.
Why did you decide to go to California and attend the show?
Well, I was born there and we moved away when I was little. I asked for a trip to California for my high school graduation gift.  When my mom [...]

The Third Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWIC) was held February 27-28, 2009 at the Mohican Resort and Conference Center. OCWIC is a regional conference modeled after the International Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Attendees included women majoring in computing fields and enrolled in universities and colleges from all over Ohio, and [...]