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Miami is a special, even unique, place, nationally recognized as a student-centered university that provides a strong foundation in the traditional liberal arts. Miami seeks academically ambitious undergraduates who will lead intellectually vigorous and productive lives, who will succeed, serve, and lead.
Miami is also known for its selected graduate programs and for productive scholars who greatly value teaching and intense engagement with students. This unique combination of attributes establishes Miami as a "university of the third kind," one that offers the excitement and opportunities of a major university, while providing the personalized learning environment found at much smaller colleges.
Miami has a rich history as one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished public universities. It maintains its classic beauty and sense of great tradition amid the energy spurred by discovery and imagination. I feel privileged to be a part of this university and invite you to learn more about Miami by exploring the links below, connecting to other pages on this site, or better yet, by visiting the campus described by poet Robert Frost as "the most beautiful college there is."
David C. Hodge
President
president@muohio.edu
www.muohio.edu/president
Miami University has a distinctive role among the nation’s 3,500 colleges and universities in the way we successfully blend teaching and scholarship. Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding public undergraduate institutions, Miami gives undergraduates many opportunities to work with senior faculty on research projects and to participate in strong international programs. Miami also has selective graduate programs in areas of special strength. In all we do, we never lose sight of our focus on intellectual development.
This commitment to academic excellence is also demonstrated in our exceptional graduate rate, consistently ranked among those of the top 10 major public universities nationwide. We believe this record of success, which prompted Education Trust to identify Miami as a "model university," remains a reflection of the personal attention our students receive through a comprehensive advising system, a dedicated, accessible faculty, and a wealth of academic resources.
Campus Resources
Career Services—provides a well-balanced variety of services and educational programs to help students make positive academic and career decisions and gain meaningful employment.
Center for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and University Assessment—promotes reflective and scholarly practice by teachers and students through curricular and co-curricular efforts.
Center for Writing Excellence—helps faculty across the University improve student writing and connects students with writing resources.
Miami University Libraries—includes access to an extensive collection of information through online search capabilities.
Lifelong Learning—develops and administers a broad range of credit and non-credit initiatives through creative approaches to learning.
Rinella Learning Center—offers individual and group tutoring, a learning disabilities program, and help with study skills.
Publications
General Bulletin—serves as the student’s guide to information on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions.
Technology Guide—provides an overview of technology at Miami and links to campus technology resources.
Personal Attention
Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding undergraduate institutions, Miami University is a public university located in Oxford, Ohio. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions.
Opportunities for Engagement
Our focus on personal attention is enhanced through the study in selected disciplines by graduate students, who along with undergrads, participate with faculty in significant research and scholarship activities. Miami also offers vibrant residential programs involving students in life-enhancing activities that build leadership, character, and lifelong friendships.
Strong Undergraduate Teaching
Along with an impressive number of opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience, Miami is distinguished by a faculty who love to teach and mentor students. In fact, in a new ranking in America’s Best Colleges, Miami has been recognized by U.S.News & World Report for its unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. We believe that this commitment to teaching is demonstrated in our record of exceptional retention and graduation rates, which remain some of the highest in NCAA Division I schools.
Active Alumni
Our graduates represent the more than 180,000 Miami alumni located around the globe, serving as professional and community leaders. To an extent envied by most other universities, our alumni maintain ties with their alma mater and stand ready to assist students and young graduates as they join the "Miami Family."
Picturesque Campus
We encourage you to explore the rest of our website and invite you to visit us here in Oxford. Robert Frost once identified our campus as "the most beautiful college there is." We agree, and we think you will, too!
Walter L. Gross Jr. Family Student-Athlete Development Center
The hub of Miami’s athletic facilities, the $5 million Walter L. Gross Jr. Family Student-Athlete Development Center was dedicated in the fall of 2001.
This facility, which is located between Millett Hall and Yager Stadium, caters to both the academic and physical needs of Miami’s student-athletes. One half of the facility is dedicated for an 10,000-square foot physical fitness center, which includes free and machine weights, a circuit training machine, cardiovascular equipment, and speed, agility and jump training facilities.
The other portion of the center is devoted to academic enrichment. The center features two large study areas, an informal study lounge, private tutoring offices and a computer lab.
"Miami’s athletics’ program has always prided itself with a strong commitment to both athletics and academics," says Steve Cady, associate athletic director and chair of the project design team. "This facility epitomizes our philosophy. It is an unbelievable addition to our facilities."
Separating the academic and physical fitness centers is a main lobby and reception area, which features a rotunda that dominates the reception lobby ceiling. Miami’s rich athletic tradition, headlined by the "Cradle of Coaches," will be highlighted on the rotunda.
The facility opened its doors to student-athletes during the summer of 2001 and had a Grand Opening Gala later that year during a football weekend.
Yager Stadium
In its 26th season, Fred C. Yager Stadium has undergone an ambitious series of renovations over the last seven years that have reshaped the home of Miami University football. Since the renovations began with the installation of a FieldTurf playing surface in 2002, Miami has gone 19-13 at home over the past six seasons — winning 10 straight games from 2003-04.
Completed in 1983, the stadium is named in honor of Fred C. Yager, a 1914 Miami graduate who generously supported the stadium project. A total of 28,230 fans jammed Yager Stadium for the Dedication Game against Western Michigan on Oct. 1, 1983, and that number stood as the benchmark prior to 1997.
On Oct. 2, 1999, a record-setting crowd of 30,087 witnessed Marshall defeat the RedHawks 35-14. That broke the former record of 29,027, set two years earlier in a 45-21 win over Marshall. In an eight-day span in 1997, with back-to-back games against the Herd and Cincinnati, Yager Stadium amassed 56,729 fans, the largest consecutive game total in Miami history. With the recent renovations and removal of all stands from the South endzone, Miami’s capacity has been reduced to 24,286.
An interior office level features the offices for Miami’s football and women’s soccer programs, as well as the "Cradle of Coaches" room, where the head coach’s office, a large reception area and displays of Miami memorabilia are located.
Millett Hall
John D. Millett Hall, named in honor of Miami University’s 16th president, opened its doors on Dec. 2, 1968, and serves as the home of RedHawk men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. Millett Hall, built at an approximate cost of $7.5 million, houses many of the athletic department offices, as well as the university ROTC offices. The building also has hosted commencement exercises, plays and concerts. Among those who have performed at Millett Hall are Bill Cosby, The Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, 50 Cent, Uncle Kracker, Ray Charles, R.E.M., Jay Leno, Barry Manilow, James Taylor, Bob Hope, Charlie Daniels, George Burns, Gladys Knight, Josh Groban and Hootie and the Blowfish.
Men’s Basketball: Millett Hall is in its 39th season as the home of RedHawk men’s basketball. The 9,200-seat arena opened its doors on Dec. 2, 1968, when Miami played host to the University of Kentucky, led by Adolph Rupp and Dan Issel. Miami, in front of 9,135 spectators, lost that game, 86-77, but gained its first victory with an 86-67 triumph over Bellarmine two days later. Over the last 38 years, Miami has compiled a 361-113 record at Millett Hall, a winning percentage of .762. Since the start of the 1993-94 season, the RedHawks are 139-31 (.818) at Millett.
A record 76,817 spectators played a key role in Miami’s 12-0 1998-99 season. The RedHawks averaged a single-season best 6,401 fans. On Dec. 15, 1976, Miami set a Millett Hall attendance record hosting Cincinnati in front of a whopping 10,634 spectators. The 2004-05 season saw the RedHawks posting a 13-0 record during the regular season en route to the program’s 21st Mid-American Conference title and recording a 13-1 home record, the most home wins in a season by a Miami team.
Women’s Basketball: In 32 years, Miami has compiled an impressive 243-113 record at Millett Hall, a winning percentage of .682. The longest win streak in Millett Hall for the Red and White came between February 25, 1981 and November 29, 1982, when Miami turned away 12 consecutive opponents, including Purdue, Michigan State and Notre Dame.
Miam has compiled just six losing seasons in Millett Hall in 31 years and boasts 22 winning campaigns. The Red and White went a perfect 10-0 at home during the 1981-92 season, while the 1996-97 team set a record with 12 home wins on the season. Miami compiled an 85-34 (.714) record in Millett Hall during the ’90s and has been an impressive 56-26 since the turn of the century.
Volleyball: Millett Hall will be entering its 25th season as home of Miami Volleyball in 2009. Since moving into the building for the 1985 season, Miami has compiled a 215-108 record at Millett Hall-a winning percentage of .666-including wins over Central Michigan and Kent to win the 1996 MAC Tournament Championship and Akron and Northern Illinois to win the 1998 MAC Tournament crown. The MAC Tournament has since moved to a neutral site and is currently played at the Seagate Center in Toledo, Ohio.
The past two seasons (2007-08) have been especially successful for the RedHawks, as they have parlayed a 16-6 home record into back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. During the 1998 campaign, the RedHawks went an impressive 12-0 in Millett against conference opponents. Going into the 1999 season, Miami was on a 13-match homecourt winning streak, which tied the longest string of volleyball wins in Millett and is the most successive wins in one season. Miami’s other 13 consecutive home triumphs were accomplished between Oct. 18, 1985, and Oct. 18, 1986. Between the 1998 and 1999 seasons, the RedHawks established a 17-game homecourt winning streak, the longest in the program’s history. The streak began on Sept. 12, 1998, and concluded on Sept. 4, 1999. Over 1,000 fans attended the 1995 Mid-American Conference Volleyball Championship for the largest home volleyball crowd at Millett Hall.
McKie Field
On March 24, 2002, the Miami baseball team opened a new chapter in its history when it opened up its new ballpark, Stanley G. McKie Field at Joseph P. Hayden Jr. Park. Over 1100 fans were in attendance for the RedHawks game against Purdue that day, and since then the friendly confines of McKie Field have become a signature of Red and White baseball.
Ex-Houston Astro and Miami ballplayer Bill Doran ‘79 officially started that first game by throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Don Crain ‘70. Tossing the real first pitch for the RedHawks was senior Russ Bayer to Purdue’s Adam Fazio. Four pitches later on a 3-1 count Fazio slapped a single through the right side for the first hit at RedHawks’ new confines.
McKie Field is complete with a fully operational pressbox, a 12-seat luxury suite, two heated dugouts with bathrooms, the Smokey Alston luxury room, two separate bullpens from the field, as well as an indoor hitting facility in leftfield foul territory. The field can accommodate over 1000 fans easily and has a picnic area located out of play down the rightfield line.
The scoreboard, located in deep leftcenter field, is complete with a message board at the bottom. The RedHawks are getting a new feature to the scoreboard in 2004 as the speed of each pitch thrown will show up on the scoreboard.
Last year, the pressbox was named the "Dave Young Pressbox" in honor of former Sports Information Director Dave Young.
FIELD FIRSTS
Date: Sunday, March 24, 2002
Temperature: 52 degrees, sunny with scattered clouds
First Pitch (time): 12:59 p.m.
Home Plate Umpire: Randy Bachman
Attendance: 1,178
Final Score: Boilermakers 8 – RedHawks 0
Time of Game: 2:19
Goggin Ice Center
For an institution with a nationally-prominent NCAA Division I hockey team and two national championship synchronized skating teams, all of which pride themselves on being a "family," there was only one way to go about building a new $34.8-million state-of-the-art arena�by keeping it in the family.
From the building’s conception in early 2002, to its projected completion later this summer, Miami University has made it a point to embrace the history of its hockey and skating programs in the creation of what will certainly be one of the finest arenas in all of college athletics. In doing so, four people with strong ties to Miami have come to the forefront in the effort to move the RedHawks from the cramped but cozy confines of the 2,200-seat Goggin Ice Arena, to the new 170,000 square-foot Ice Center.
Miami’s Old Home
Opened in September 1976, Goggin Ice Arena was the only home Miami’s varsity ice sports had ever known. At a cost of $2.7 million, "The Goggin," as it affectionately became known in college hockey circles, was named after former Miami University vice-president Lloyd Goggin, who was instrumental in securing the funding for the building.
Fast forward to 2002 as Miami University embarked on a capital campaign called "First in 2009," an effort to make Miami one of the nation’s top public institutions. At this point it became evident to then-president Dr. James C. Garland, that relocating Miami’s ice venue across campus would be best for helping Miami achieve its lofty academic and athletic goals. Thus, the development of the Ice Center began.
The Vision
Charged with quarterbacking all phases of the design and construction process, Senior Associate Athletics Director Steve Cady, brought a combination of passion and dedication to the project that could only be possessed by the man responsible for bringing varsity ice sports to Miami. As Miami’s head hockey coach during its first seven varsity seasons (1978-85), Cady also was a key player in bringing synchronized skating to the varsity level in 1995, and obviously had a vested interest in the future of the school’s ice-based athletic teams.
"We wanted a building we could be proud of and that would allow our programs to continue progressing," Cady said. "Our student-athletes compete with the best and brightest, on the ice and in the classroom, and they deserve a top-rate facility that will allow for their continued development on the ice."
Located adjacent to the school’s Recreational Sports Center (RSC), the Goggin Ice Center was strategically located to be centered within a major hub of student activity, with the goal of creating an area of synergy on campus.
Two NHL-size (200′x 85′) sheets are the focal point of the Ice Center, including a 3,200-seat arena, which is to be called Steve Cady Arena, and includes 2,800 reserved lower-bowl seats, 102 club seats, four opera boxes and six private suites. When standing room is included in the capacity, Cady Arena will have a capacity of nearly 4,000.
"We took great care in making sure the intimacy of the old building would not be lost," said Cady, who has been the administrator in charge of Goggin Ice Arena since 1985 and is the building’s namesake. "What made that building such a special place was how close the fans were to the action and we feel like we have captured some of that same magic in the new arena."
The second sheet of ice, with seating for 250, will mainly be used for practice but will see extensive use through youth hockey, intramural activities and other community-related events.
The club seating area is accessible from the mezzanine level and extends into a full banquet area that will provide fans with a fine dining alternative at each home contest. Fans in the luxury suites will also have access to the dining area, as will those seated in the opera boxes in the north end of the building.
Next to the club area is the press box, which will provide one of the best views of the action in all of college hockey, with seating for 18, in addition to two four-person radio booths.
The facility also includes state-of-the-art locker room facilities for both the hockey and synchronized skating programs, in addition to 13 other locker areas.
The Unsung Hero
A goaltender at Miami in the late 1970s, Tom Brown answered the call from his alma mater when the need for funding arose. Now the chief executive officer of Second Curve Capital, a financial services company in New York, Brown came forward with the lead gift for the Ice Center, cementing his reputation as one of the biggest supporters of Miami’s hockey program.
From Design to Reality
Through the collaborative efforts of 360 Architecture and GBBN Architecture, the same group that designed Nationwide Arena – the home of the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets – the plans for the building were put in the capable hands of project manager John Seibert, a Miami graduate with strong ties to the hockey program. Seibert received his degree in environmental design from Miami in 1990, before earning his master’s of architecture from MU in 1994, and has been directly involved in all aspects of construction, from the bid process through completion.
"Something of this magnitude is definitely a 24-hour-a-day job, but what a reward it is to see the Ice Center develop from the ground up," Seibert said. "A great deal of thought and energy was put into assuring this building would be a showpiece for the university and that it was on the cutting edge of technology and design."
Some 41,600 man-hours over 104 weeks will have gone into the building upon its completion, making it the most labor-intensive project in the history of the university.
A Pair of Old Captains
A captain of Miami’s hockey team during the 1996-97 season, Barry Schutte returned to Miami in January of 2005 to take over the reins as the director of the old building and ultimately coordinate the day-to-day activities at the new facility.
"When it came time for us to find a new arena director we wanted to make sure that person had ties to Miami," said Cady. "We felt it was important to have someone leading the transition who had a solid grasp of this university and what it stands for, and Barry was the obvious choice."
Together with head hockey coach and fellow Miami graduate Enrico Blasi, who captained the Red and White during the 1993-94 season, and synchronized skating coach Vicki Korn, Schutte has been pulling double-duty, making sure activities at the always-busy Goggin Ice Arena were running smoothly, while ensuring his 35-person staff was prepared to make the move across campus.
"One of the great challenges we have faced is balancing the needs of our two main tenants (hockey and synchronized skating)," Schutte said. "At the same time we have to be aware that this building will be getting a lot of use from student and community groups so keeping everything in mind when making decisions forces us to look at it from all angles."
For Blasi, the focus of the new building has been fairly simple, and anyone who knows him would not be surprised by it.
"From my perspective, I want to make sure that the "family" is taken care of," said Blasi, who earned national coach of the year honors in 2006. "Our student-athletes deserve top-notch facilities so they have been our first priority through all of this."
Korn echoed Blasi’s sentiments and is thrilled about what the new building will mean for her program, which won a pair of national titles this past year.
"The new building has come at a perfect time for us. Having two full-sized surfaces will allow us to maximize our practice time and more importantly, gives us the ability to host some major competitions and expose our community to the sport."
The Future
The 2005-06 academic year was a watershed one for Miami’s ice-based athletic teams. The hockey team made school history by reaching the top of the national polls on Jan. 30, becoming the first team in school history to be voted the nation’s top squad. At the same time, synchronized skating had twice as much to be excited about, as the program brought home national titles at both the collegiate and senior levels.
It is unlikely that a better chain of events could have been scripted for the year leading up to the unveiling of the new Ice Center, and with good reason, people in the Miami community are excited about what the future holds.
"As excited as we are about what this building will mean to our athletic programs we are even more energized about what it will mean to our community as a whole," said Cady. "It will draw a great number of people to our community and we are excited to show them how wonderful Oxford and Miami University are."
In addition to serving as the home of the university’s hockey and synchronized skating teams, the new facility will serve a potentially greater role in meeting the needs of Miami’s student body and the surrounding community.
Over 500 intramural teams consisting of over 8,000 participants, taking part in a variety of activities, will utilize the Ice Center, in addition to the over 1,000 students who will take courses through the school’s Physcial and Health Sciences program. The facility will also welcome youth hockey teams from around the country for various tournaments, while serving as the site of Miami’s nationally-renowned summer hockey school.
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Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center
The world-class home of RedHawk swimming is housed in Miami’s $22 million Recreational Sports Center. The Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center is highlighted by an eight-lane, 50-meter pool and a separate 25-meter well, containing one-, five-, seven- and 10-meter platforms.
The diving facilities at the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center have been the site of several major national competitions and a training facility for Olympic divers. The Nixon Aquatic Center offers equipment for divers to practice spotting-belt work and dry-land training without immersing themselves in water.
The Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center has served as host to many prestigious events such as:
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Freshman center Zeke Marshall scored a career-best 13 points and registered three blocked shots. Brett McKnight, added 10 as the Zips defeated Miami for the fifth consecutive time at home.“When there are bigger games on our schedule, like Texas A&M and Niagara, it seems I play better.” Marshall said.
Miami was led by senior guard Kenny Hayes, who had 15 points. Center Adam Fletcher had 11 points and 10 rebounds while Antonio Ballard contributed 10 and five boards.
Although the RedHawks put three people in double figures, it was a night where Miami shots would just not fall, especially from close in. The visitors shot a dismal 26.7% from the field in the first 20 minutes.
“We got beat by a very good basketball team” Redhawks head coach Charlie Coles said afterwards. They are “the team that I think right now is the best team in the league. I don’t think anybody compares to these guys.”
Even though Akron led for the entire 40 minutes, the game was close early. But with the Zips leading 10-9 at the 14:15 mark after Hayes connected on a jumper from the right wing, the home team went on an 18-4 run to take complete control, 28-13, on a three by Chris McKnight.
Akron kept making its shots and Miami kept missing, so as halftime approached, the Zips opened their largest lead at 38- 20.
Even though Akron had a healthy lead, Miami's performance in its previous two games suggested the RedHawks might still be dangerous. In recent home wins against Kent State and Ohio, Miami used big runs in the second half to sieze victory.
When the visitors from Oxford went on an 8-2 run just 75 seconds into the second period to narrow the Zips lead to 40-26, those concerns started to creep into the minds of the Zips players and coaches.
But there would not be a late Miami run this time as the home team steadied the ship and maintained a double-digit advantage.
Akron's biggest lead was 24 points on two occasions, the last being 69-45 on a Marshall layup with 1:19 remaining before a pair of Hayes free throws and a driving layup by reserve Allen Roberts reduced the final margin to 20 points.
Final stats showed Akron's complete domination as the Zips connected just a tick below 50 percent from the field (26-for-54) and decisively won the rebound battle 41-30 while turning the ball over just eight times.
Both teams are back in action Saturday. Akron makes the short trek to Kent State for a meeting with the Golden Flashes. Miami starts a stretch of three-of-four at home, with Bowling Green coming to Millett Hall Saturday.
NOTES: The game was the 43rd lifetime meeting between the two programs. Miami leads the series 23-19, but Akron has won five of the last six encourters. Zips coach Keith Dambrot is 9-9 against Miami.... Before the game Dambrot presented Coles with a plaque in recognition of Coles becoming the all-time win-leader in MAC history. Coles moved past former Toledo coach Bob Nichols Saturday with a RedHawks win over Ohio . . . . The crowd of 3,357 was the second largest at home this season for Akron.
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