Making the most of time at Miami University is not a task for the faint of heart. Since his first year, Aiden Schmeling, a senior biology and sustainability major, has been involved in hands-on Miami initiatives in Ohio’s wilderness.
Passion takes many forms. For Miami University, one of its forms is its study abroad program, ranked fourth in the nation for undergrads in public universities. From Miami’s campus in Luxembourg to faculty-led excursions to far-flung locations, the study abroad program offers many opportunities for students to immerse themselves in new learning environments.
In his State of the University address on Sept. 25, Miami University President Greg Crawford praised the improvements Miami made and introduced Miami Thrive, a new initiative to make Miami a leader in higher education.
As the school year begins, Miami University students reacclimate themselves to classes, extracurriculars and sleep schedules. Amid the readjustment, there has been a noticeable change in the makeup of the student body; a change in the international student population.
Blocking out the rising sun, Yager Stadium stretches out on the edge of Miami University’s campus. The bleachers and handrails, still slick from the morning dew and rain, glisten softly in the light as people slowly start the trek to the top of the stadium.
The buckeye. Ohio’s state tree inspired Miami University alumna Rita Dove, America's first Black Poet Laureate and winner of both the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal. She found poetry in both the buckeye and a myriad of other earthy topics during “A Conversation with Rita Dove,” an event held on Miami’s campus on Thursday, April 25.
Oxford City Council deliberated civic issues with heavy implications for further developments in the city at their April 2 meeting, such as the decision to implement a moratorium on the development of “alley lots,” as well as the adoption of anti-gerrymandering map-making measures.
Three miles from Miami University, a small country road cuts through verdant farmland. Behind the overgrown fences barring the path, the trail continues. It leads to a missile silo, a relic of the Cold War — and a stark reminder of the other forces at work in rural America.
After the lofty goals of Miami’s branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) brought the organization back to Earth, this semester they are planning for a relaunch.
RedHawk Ventures is one of the most involved clubs on Miami University’s campus, and the resources of the club have been used to help both current and former students to fund their companies and build connections.