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Miami alumni are active through various organizations and events such as Alumni Weekend.<ref name="miamialumweekend">{{cite web|title=Alumni Weekend|publisher=Miami University Alumni Association|url=http://www.miamialum.org/s/916/internal.aspx?sid=916&gid=1&pgid=270|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> The Alumni Association has active chapters in over 50 cities.<ref name="chapters">{{cite web|title=Chapters|publisher=Miami University Alumni Association|url=http://www.miamialum.org/s/916/internal.aspx?sid=916&gid=1&pgid=573|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> A number of Miami alumni have made significant contributions in the fields of government, law, science, academia, business, arts, journalism, and athletics, among others.
Miami alumni are active through various organizations and events such as Alumni Weekend.<ref name="miamialumweekend">{{cite web|title=Alumni Weekend|publisher=Miami University Alumni Association|url=http://www.miamialum.org/s/916/internal.aspx?sid=916&gid=1&pgid=270|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> The Alumni Association has active chapters in over 50 cities.<ref name="chapters">{{cite web|title=Chapters|publisher=Miami University Alumni Association|url=http://www.miamialum.org/s/916/internal.aspx?sid=916&gid=1&pgid=573|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> A number of Miami alumni have made significant contributions in the fields of government, law, science, academia, business, arts, journalism, and athletics, among others.


Miami University is one of four schools that have graduated both a U.S. President and a [[Super Bowl]] winning quarterback.<ref name="seattle times">{{cite news|title=College Football : Making a run at the BCS|author=Withers, Bud|date=2006-10-13|publisher=''[[The Seattle Times]]''|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/budwithers/2003302000_withers13.html|accessdate=2012-08-13}}</ref> [[Benjamin Harrison]], the 23rd [[President of the United States]], graduated from Miami in 1852.<ref name="obituaryharrison">{{cite news|title=Benjamin Harrison Dead|date=1901-03-14|publisher=''[[New York Times]]''|url=https://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0820.html|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> [[Charles Anderson (governor)|Charles Anderson]], the [[List of Governors of Ohio|27th Governor of Ohio]], graduated from Miami in 1833.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_ohio/col2-content/main-content-list/title_anderson_charles.html|title=Ohio Governor Charles Anderson|publisher= National Governors Association|accessdate=August 5, 2012}}</ref> [[Chung Un-chan]], the previous [[Prime Minister of South Korea]], received his master's degree from Miami in economics in 1972.<ref name="cungchan">{{cite web|title=Miami alumnus elected premier of South Korea|date=2009-10-01|publisher=Miami University|url=http://www.miamioh.edu/news/article/view/12372|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> Other current politicians include U.S. Senator [[Maria Cantwell]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]], U.S. House of Representatives Speaker [[Paul Ryan (politician)|Paul Ryan]] of [[Wisconsin]], and U.S. Representative [[Susan Brooks]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name="mariacantwell">{{cite news|title=Maria Cantwell|publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/c000127/|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref><ref name="paulryan">{{cite web|title=Paul Ryan Delivers Commencement Address at Miami University|publisher=Republican Policy Committee|url=http://policy.house.gov/paul-ryan-delivers-commencement-address-miami-university|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> [[Rita Dove]], a [[Pulitzer Prize]] winner and the first African-American [[United States Poet Laureate]], graduated [[summa cum laude]] from Miami.<ref name="libofcongress">{{cite web|title=Librarian of Congress Appoints Rita Dove Poet Laureate|date=1993-05-19|publisher=[[Library of Congress]]|url=https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/1993/93-071.html|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> Other prominent alumni in business include: [[Marne Levine]], COO of [[Instagram]], [[C. Michael Armstrong]], former chairman & CEO of [[AT&T]], former chairman/CEO of Hughes Aircraft Co. and former chairman of the President's Export Council, and [[Richard T. Farmer]], founder and CEO emeritus of [[Cintas]]. [[Chris Rose]] is a studio host with the MLB Network and NFL Network. [[John Harbaugh]] is the current head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. [[Paul Brown]], the partial founder of both the [[Cleveland Browns]] and the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and a head coach for both teams graduated from the class of 1930.<ref name="Brown">{{cite web|title=Miami University Alumni on 50 Greatest Coaches List|date=2009-07-09|publisher=Miami University|url=http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/080509aab.html|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> [[Bo Schembechler]] was a Miami graduate and coached at Miami before moving to coach the [[Michigan Wolverines]] for twenty years.<ref name="Brown" /> Miami alumni that play in professional sports leagues include [[Dan Boyle (ice hockey)|Dan Boyle]] of the [[NHL]], [[Andy Greene]] of the [[NHL]], [[Ryan Jones (ice hockey)|Ryan Jones]] of the [[NHL]], [[Alec Martinez]] of the [[NHL]], [[Reilly Smith]] of the [[NHL]], [[Jeff Zatkoff]] of the [[NHL]], [[John Ely (baseball)|John Ely]] of the [[MLB]], [[Adam Eaton (outfielder)|Adam Eaton]] of the [[MLB]], golfer [[Brad Adamonis]], [[Milt Stegall]] (Cincinnati Bengals and Winnipeg Blue Bombers), 2002 NBA All-Star [[Wally Szczerbiak]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/1999_draft/Players/szczerbiak.html|title=Wally Szczerbiak, Miami (Ohio)|website=www.ibiblio.org|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> Brandon Brooks of the NFL, Quinten Rollins of the NFL, Zac Dysert of the NFL and Super Bowl-winning quarterback [[Ben Roethlisberger]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bigben7.com/biography/|title=Biography {{!}} Ben Roethlisberger's Official Fan Site|website=bigben7.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> of the [[NFL]].
Miami University is one of four schools that have graduated both a U.S. President and a [[Super Bowl]] winning quarterback.<ref name="seattle times">{{cite news|title=College Football : Making a run at the BCS|author=Withers, Bud|date=2006-10-13|publisher=''[[The Seattle Times]]''|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/budwithers/2003302000_withers13.html|accessdate=2012-08-13}}</ref> [[Benjamin Harrison]], the 23rd [[President of the United States]], graduated from Miami in 1852.<ref name="obituaryharrison">{{cite news|title=Benjamin Harrison Dead|date=1901-03-14|publisher=''[[New York Times]]''|url=https://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0820.html|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> [[Charles Anderson (governor)|Charles Anderson]], the [[List of Governors of Ohio|27th Governor of Ohio]], graduated from Miami in 1833.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_ohio/col2-content/main-content-list/title_anderson_charles.html|title=Ohio Governor Charles Anderson|publisher= National Governors Association|accessdate=August 5, 2012}}</ref> [[Chung Un-chan]], the previous [[Prime Minister of South Korea]], received his master's degree from Miami in economics in 1972.<ref name="cungchan">{{cite web|title=Miami alumnus elected premier of South Korea|date=2009-10-01|publisher=Miami University|url=http://www.miamioh.edu/news/article/view/12372|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> Other current politicians include U.S. Senator [[Maria Cantwell]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]], U.S. House of Representatives Speaker [[Paul Ryan (politician)|Paul Ryan]] of [[Wisconsin]], and U.S. Representative [[Susan Brooks]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name="mariacantwell">{{cite news|title=Maria Cantwell|publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/c000127/|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref><ref name="paulryan">{{cite web|title=Paul Ryan Delivers Commencement Address at Miami University|publisher=Republican Policy Committee|url=http://policy.house.gov/paul-ryan-delivers-commencement-address-miami-university|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> [[Rita Dove]], a [[Pulitzer Prize]] winner and the first African-American [[United States Poet Laureate]], graduated [[summa cum laude]] from Miami.<ref name="libofcongress">{{cite web|title=Librarian of Congress Appoints Rita Dove Poet Laureate|date=1993-05-19|publisher=[[Library of Congress]]|url=https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/1993/93-071.html|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> Other prominent alumni in business include: [[Marne Levine]], COO of [[Instagram]], [[C. Michael Armstrong]], former chairman & CEO of [[AT&T]], former chairman/CEO of Hughes Aircraft Co. and former chairman of the President's Export Council, and [[Richard T. Farmer]], founder and CEO emeritus of [[Cintas]]. [[Chris Rose]] is a studio host with the MLB Network and NFL Network. [[John Harbaugh]] is the current head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. [[Paul Brown]], the partial founder of both the [[Cleveland Browns]] and the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and a head coach for both teams graduated from the class of 1930.<ref name="Brown">{{cite web|title=Miami University Alumni on 50 Greatest Coaches List|date=2009-07-09|publisher=Miami University|url=http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/080509aab.html|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> [[Bo Schembechler]] was a Miami graduate and coached at Miami before moving to coach the [[Michigan Wolverines]] for twenty years.<ref name="Brown" /> Miami alumni that play in professional sports leagues include [[Dan Boyle (ice hockey)|Dan Boyle]] of the [[NHL]], [[Andy Greene]] of the [[NHL]], [[Ryan Jones (ice hockey)|Ryan Jones]] of the [[NHL]], [[Alec Martinez]] of the [[NHL]], [[Reilly Smith]] of the [[NHL]], [[Jeff Zatkoff]] of the [[NHL]], [[John Ely (baseball)|John Ely]] of the [[MLB]], [[Adam Eaton (outfielder)|Adam Eaton]] of the [[MLB]], golfer [[Brad Adamonis]], [[Milt Stegall]] (Cincinnati Bengals and Winnipeg Blue Bombers), 2002 [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] All-Star [[Wally Szczerbiak]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/1999_draft/Players/szczerbiak.html|title=Wally Szczerbiak, Miami (Ohio)|website=www.ibiblio.org|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> and [[National Football League|NFL]] players [[Brandon Brooks (American football)|Brandon Brooks]], [[Quinten Rollins]], [[Zac Dysert]], and Super Bowl-winning quarterback [[Ben Roethlisberger]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bigben7.com/biography/|title=Biography {{!}} Ben Roethlisberger's Official Fan Site|website=bigben7.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref>.
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39°30′43″N 84°44′05″W / 39.511905°N 84.734674°W / 39.511905; -84.734674

Miami University
Rural, 2,138 acres (8 km2)
ColorsRed and White[4]
   
NicknameRedHawks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS
Mid-American Conference
National Collegiate Hockey Conference
MascotSwoop the RedHawk
Websitewww.miamioh.edu

Miami University (also referred to as Miami of Ohio or simply Miami) is a public research university located on a 2,138-acre campus in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles north of Cincinnati. The university was founded in 1809, although classes were not held until 1824. Miami University is the second-oldest university in Ohio, and the 10th oldest public (32nd overall) university in the United States.[5][6][7] Miami also has regional campuses in Hamilton, Middletown and West Chester, as well as the Dolibois European Center in Differdange, Luxembourg. Miami University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with a high research activity.[8][9] It is affiliated with the University System of Ohio.

Miami University is well known for its liberal arts education; it offers more than 120 undergraduate degree programs and over 60 graduate degree programs within its 8 schools and colleges in architecture, business, engineering, humanities and the sciences. In its 2017 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the university 79th among national universities and the 30th top public university in the United States.[10][11] Additionally, Miami University is ranked 2nd best national university (1st among public institutions) for undergraduate teaching.[12] Miami University is one of the original eight Public Ivy schools.[13][14]

Miami University has a long tradition of Greek life; five social Greek-letter organizations were founded at the university earning Miami the nickname "Mother of Fraternities". Today, Miami University hosts over 50 fraternity and sorority chapters, and approximately one-third of the undergraduate student population are members of the Greek community.[15] Miami is renowned for its campus beauty, having been called "The most beautiful campus that ever there was" by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost. Additionally, Forbes ranked the city of Oxford first on its 2016 list of the best college towns in the United States.[16][17]

Miami's athletic teams compete in

Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are collectively known as the Miami RedHawks. They compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in all varsity sports except ice hockey, which competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
.

History

1800s

Elliott Hall was modeled after Yale's Connecticut Hall.

The foundations for Miami University were first laid by an Act of Congress signed by President George Washington, stating that an academy should be located Northwest of the Ohio River in the Miami Valley.[18] The land was located within the Symmes Purchase; Judge John Cleves Symmes, the owner of the land, purchased the land from the government with the stipulation that he lay aside land for an academy.[19] Congress granted one township to be located in the District of Cincinnati to the Ohio General Assembly for the purposes of building a college, two days after Ohio was granted statehood in 1803; if no suitable location could be provided in the Symmes Purchase, Congress pledged to give federal lands to the legislature after a five-year period. The Ohio Legislature appointed three surveyors in August of the same year to search for a suitable township, and they selected a township off of Four Mile Creek.[19] The Legislature passed "An Act to Establish the Miami University" on February 2, 1809, and a board of trustees was created by the state; this is cited as the founding of Miami University.[19] The township originally granted to the university was known as the "College Township," and was renamed Oxford, Ohio, in 1810.[citation needed]

The University temporarily halted construction due to the

Roman history; the University offered only a Bachelor of Arts. An "English Scientific Department" was started in 1825, which studied modern languages, applied mathematics, and political economy as training for more practical professions. It offered a certificate upon completion of coursework, not a full diploma.[19]

Miami students purchased a

Cincinnati College, where he urged parents not to send their children to Miami.[19]

Alumni Hall in winter
The "Beta Bells" of Miami University were built with funds donated by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity on its Centennial in 1939.

Alpha Delta Phi opened its chapter at Miami in 1833, making it the first fraternity chapter West of the Allegheny Mountains. In 1839, Beta Theta Pi was created; it was the first fraternity formed at Miami.[19]

In 1839 Old Miami reached its enrollment peak, with 250 students from 13 states; only

Yale, and Dartmouth were larger.[19] President Bishop resigned in 1840 due to escalating problems in the University, although he remained as a professor through 1844. He was replaced as President by George Junkin, former President of Lafayette College; Junkin resigned in 1844, having proved to be unpopular with students.[19]
By 1847, enrollment had fallen to 137 students.

Students in 1848 participated in the "Snowball Rebellion". Defying the faculty's stance against fraternities, students packed Old Main, one of Miami's main classrooms and administrative buildings, with snow and reinforced the snow with chairs, benches and desks from the classroom.[19] Those who had participated in the rebellion were expelled from the school and Miami's student population was more than halved. By 1873, enrollment fell further to 87 students. The board of trustees closed the school in 1873, and leased the campus for a grammar school.[19] The period prior to its closing is referred to as "Old Miami."[19]

Satirical map of Miami University campus

The university re-opened in 1885, having paid all of its debts and repaired many of its buildings; there were 40 students in its first year. Enrollment remained under 100 students throughout the 1800s. Miami focused on aspects outside of the classics, including

African-American student, Nelly Craig, graduated in 1905.[18] Hepburn Hall, built in 1905, was the first women's dorm at the college. By 1907, the enrollment at the University passed 700 students and women made up about a third of the student body.[19] Andrew Carnegie pledged $40,000 to the building of a new library for the University.[19]

1900s

Enrollment in 1923 was at 1,500 students. The

G.I. Bill, tuition for veterans decreased; the enrollment at Miami jumped from 2,200 to 4,100 students. Temporary lodges were constructed in order to accommodate the number of students. By 1952, the student body had grown to 5,000.[19]

Miami University in 1909

In 1954, Miami created a common curriculum for all students to complete, in order to have a base for their other subjects. By 1964, enrollment reached nearly 15,000.[19] To accommodate the growing number of students, Miami University started a regional branch of the University at Middletown, Ohio, in 1966 and Hamilton, Ohio, in 1968.[19] Miami founded a Luxembourg branch, today called the Miami University Dolibois European Center, in 1968; students live with Luxembourgian families, and study under Miami professors.[19] Miami experimented with a trimester plan in 1965, but it ultimately failed and the university reverted to a quarter system. In 1974, The Western College for Women in Oxford, was sold to Miami; and President Shriver oversaw the creation of the well-respected and innovative Interdisciplinary Studies Program known as the Western College Program.[19] The program was merged into the College of Arts & Science in 2007.[20] The newest regional campus, the Miami University Voice of America Learning Center opened in 2009.

Campus

Miami University's main campus is located in

Georgian Revival architecture, with all buildings built three stories or less, or "to human scale". Today, the area of Miami's Oxford campus consists of 2,138 acres (8 km2).[21][22]

Miami University’s dining options includes about 30 dining destinations on campus, including Maple Street Station and Garden Commons, each with multiple dining options. Miami’s dining services have won 52 awards since 2004.[28]

Miami University also has a Recreational Sports Center. The center contains three basketball courts, an Olympic-sized pool and diving well, outdoor pursuit center, rock-climbing center, fitness room, large exercise classrooms and a weight room.[29]

The Hefner Museum of Natural History, located in Upham Hall, features displays of many hoofed animals and other animal mounts, shells, corals and sponges, skeletons and fossils.[30]

Historic landmarks

King Library

King Library was originally known as the King Undergraduate Library when the south section was completed in 1966. When the north section was completed in 1972, the word "undergraduate" was dropped from its name. Before King Library was built, Alumni Library was used as the main university library. When King Library was completed in 1972, Alumni Library was changed to Alumni Hall.

Students

Overview

Miami's student body consists of 16,981 undergraduates and 2,386 graduate students on the Oxford campus (as of fall 2016).[31] Students at Miami come from 50 U.S. states and 78 countries as of Oct. 2015.[32][33] Although Miami recruits diverse students domestically and internationally, and ranks number two nationally for participation in study abroad among doctoral-granting schools, it consistently works to increase its student diversity; 22.4% (9.7% international) of the student body identifies as other than white.[citation needed]

For first-time, degree seeking freshmen for the Fall of 2014, Miami received 27,454 applications.[34] Also, for first-year students in 2015, 42.5% of students ranked in the top 10% of their class. The middle 50% range of ACT scores for first-year students is 26-31, while the SAT scores is 1180-1330 (old scale).[32]

Rankings

Forbes[36]
155
U.S. News & World Report[37]79
Washington Monthly[38]133[35]
Global
ARWU[39]Does not appear.
QS[40]701.
THE[41]601-800
Harrison Hall at sunset

Miami also receives high marks for its beautiful campus. Newsweek rated Miami No. 19, in its 2012 list of Most Beautiful Schools and poet Robert Frost described it as "The most beautiful campus that ever there was."[50]

Undergraduates

Miami is a large, primarily residential teaching university with a focus on undergraduate studies.[51] The university offers more than 100 majors,[52] 48 minors,[53] and 11 co-majors.

Miami University has seven academic divisions:

  1. College of Arts and Science
  2. Farmer School of Business
  3. College of Creative Arts
  4. College of Education, Health, and Society
  5. College of Engineering and Computing
  6. Graduate School
  7. College of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences (regional campuses)

The College of Arts and Science (or CAS) is the oldest and largest college at Miami, with over 75% of the undergraduate student body enrollment. The CAS offers more than 60 majors covering a broad range of areas of study. The curriculum emphasizes creativity, research, and global perspectives.[54] Ten of the 14 doctoral degrees offered by Miami are provided through the College of Arts & Science.[55]

Upham Hall, home of several departments in the College of Arts & Science

Miami's

accountancy, and economics degrees. The Farmer School of Business (or FSB) is housed in a 210,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) state-of-the-art, LEED-certified building.[56]
The FSB building, opened for classes in 2009, was designed by leading revivalist architect Robert A.M. Stern.

The College of Engineering and Computing (formerly School of Engineering & Computing (formerly Applied Science)) offers 10 accredited majors at the Oxford campus,

The School of Education, Health & Society (formerly Education and Allied Professions) offers 26 undergraduate degrees[60] spanning from areas of teacher education, kinesiology, and health to educational psychology, family studies, and social work.[61] As of fall 2009, nearly 3,500 full-time and part-time undergraduates were enrolled in the school.[60]

Miami's School of

metals, photography, printmaking, sculpture, graphic design, and interior design. Music majors specify either music performance or music education, and choose their focus, whether instrumental or vocal.[62][63]

Graduate students

Miami offers

master's degrees in more than 50 areas of study and doctoral degrees in 14, the largest of which are doctoral degrees in psychology. In order to enroll in graduate courses, students must first be accepted into the Graduate School, and then into the department through which the degree is offered.[64]
Although tuition for the Graduate School is roughly the same as for an undergraduate degree, most of the graduate programs offer graduate assistantships as well as tuition waiver.

Athletics

Miami's

varsity sports for men and women. They compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in all varsity sports except ice hockey, which competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference
.

Miami's athletic teams were called The Miami Boys, The Big Reds, The Reds, or The Red and Whites until 1928 when Miami Publicity Director R.J. McGinnis is credited with coining the term Redskins. The athletic teams were known as the Redskins up through 1997 when the

Miami tribe withdrew its support for the nickname; the board of trustees voted to change the nickname to the RedHawks.[65] Miami is nicknamed the "Cradle of Coaches" for the coaches that have trained through its football program and in early 2012 Miami trademarked the phrase.[66] The current athletic director is David Sayler, who was hired to the position in December 2012.[67]

Football

A football game at Yager Stadium

Miami is known as the Cradle of Coaches for its quality football coaches that leave its program; Ben Roethlisberger, a quarterback from Miami, has gone on to be a two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. John Harbaugh, a defensive back from Miami, coached the Baltimore Ravens to a victory in Super Bowl XLVII.

Miami's football team plays in

Victory Bell
, a tradition that dates back to 1888.

Basketball

The Miami men's

1999. Notable former student-athletes have included Randy Ayers, Ron Harper, Wally Szczerbiak, and Wayne Embry
.

The team competes in Millett Hall and was coached by Charlie Coles, a 1965 graduate of Miami, for 16 seasons until he retired on March 5, 2012. His replacement is John Cooper.

Men's ice hockey

Omaha Mavericks
.

Miami's men's varsity

University of Nebraska at Omaha, Western Michigan University, and St. Cloud State University
.

The men's ice hockey team plays at the

Steve Cady Arena, which is used by the hockey team. The arena has a seating capacity of 3,200, and it replaced the Goggin Ice Arena
in 2006.

Synchronized skating

Miami's synchronized skating team began in August 1977 as a "Precision Skating Club" at Goggin Ice Center.[71] The program achieved varsity status by 1996.[72] The Miami University senior synchronized skating team are the 1999, 2006, and 2009 U.S. national champions.[72][73][74] Miami won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championships, the first medal ever won by Team USA for synchronized skating.[75] The collegiate-level team has won 18 national titles; Miami created a junior-varsity level team beneath the senior level.[72] Vicki Korn, after serving as the coach of Miami's program for 25 years, announced her retirement in May 2009.[72] The current head coach is Carla DeGirolamo. A 2003 graduate of Miami, Carla skated with the program all four of her undergraduate years and then spent seven seasons as an assistant coach.

Greek life

Phi Delta Theta was founded at Miami University in 1848

Miami has 21 active sorority and 30 active fraternity chapters. Miami is nicknamed the

Miami Triad refers to the first three fraternities founded at Miami: Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi. The Triad is sometimes celebrated with parties at other universities such as the University of Kansas.[77] As of Fall 2017, there are 2,556 sorority members and 1,544 fraternity members.[78] Miami University's office of Greek affairs was endowed with a $1 million gift from Cliff Alexander, a Miami University alumnus and a member of Sigma Nu; Miami believes this gift will support the Greek program well into the next century.[79] Miami currently hosts about 50 different fraternities and sororities governed by three different student governing councils. Miami's fraternities and sororities hold many philanthropy events and community fundraisers.[80] In the 2017 Fall Semester, the Greek Community recorded 11,847 service hours and raised $96,839 for philanthropic causes.[81]

A spate of sorority sanctions in the 2009–10 school year reached national news for the actions that were involved. Sorority members of Miami's Alpha Xi Delta chapter and their dates at a formal held at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center urinated throughout the venue, swore at staff, and attempted to steal drinks from the bar; one other incident involving the Pi Beta Phi chapter at Miami involved similar behavior.[82][83] Former University President David Hodge called the behavior "deeply troubling" and "embarrassing", and vowed that "we are determined to live up to our values" in response to the incidents.[84]

More recently, Miami's Greek system has come under fire for numerous hazing and alcohol violations. Multiple Greek organizations have been suspended in recent years including: Alpha Xi Delta, Beta Theta Pi (Alpha Chapter), Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Kappa Tau (Alpha Chapter), Pi Kappa Phi, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Nu, and Zeta Beta Tau. In late 2015 three fraternities (Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Psi and Kappa Sigma) were evicted from Miami University. Among the violations was encouraging pledges to drink 100 beers and pose for inappropriate social media pictures. In other instances, pledges were subjected to hours long, early morning workouts and forbidden to shower or shave.[85]

Organizations and clubs

The first issue of The Miami Student

Miami University has over 400 student-run organizations.

executive branch run by a student president and a unicameral legislature in the student senate.[27]

Media

Miami has a variety of media outlets. The student-run newspaper, The Miami Student, claims to have been founded in 1826, which would make it the oldest university newspaper in the United States.[87] The undergraduate literature and art magazine, Inklings, is available in print and online.[88] RedHawk Radio (WMSR) is Miami's only student radio station.[89] Miami University Television (MUTV) is available on cable in Oxford, Ohio.[90] UP Magazine is Miami's student-run fashion magazine that publishes an issue each semester and also maintains a blog.[91]

Alumni

Miami alumni are active through various organizations and events such as Alumni Weekend.[92] The Alumni Association has active chapters in over 50 cities.[93] A number of Miami alumni have made significant contributions in the fields of government, law, science, academia, business, arts, journalism, and athletics, among others.

Miami University is one of four schools that have graduated both a U.S. President and a

Brandon Brooks, Quinten Rollins, Zac Dysert, and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Ben Roethlisberger[103]
.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.miamialum.org/s/916/16/interior.aspx?pgid=405&gid=1
  2. ^ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Endowment Market Value and Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY2015 to FY2016" (PDF). NACUBO. February 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Gregory Crawford chosen as Miami University's 22nd president". Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Colors". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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