Counselor NewsletterMiami extends early decision application deadlineDue to the early-winter storm that affected much of the Northeast, Miami University has extended its Early Decision deadline to accommodate students and counselors who found themselves without electricity or access to the Internet on November 1 because of adverse weather conditions. Students wishing to apply under Miami’s Early Decision plan now have until November 15 to submit their applications. All other admission deadlines remain the same.

Admission Option Application Postmark Decision Announced Deadline

Early Decision, Fall 2012 November 15, 2011 December 15, 2011

Early Decision is a binding application type. Students admitted under the Early Decision plan must confirm their enrollment by January 15, 2012. Students not accepted at this time are not denied admission, but are deferred to the Regular Decision group. A final decision is released on March 15.

Early Action, Fall 2012 December 1, 2011 February 1, 2012

Unlike Early Decision, this option is non-binding. Early Action applicants have until May 1 to confirm their enrollment. Students not accepted on February 1 are automatically reconsidered in the Regular Decision review and will be notified of a final decision on March 15.

Regular Decision, Fall 2012 February 1, 2012 March 15, 2012

As with Early Action, the Regular Decision option is non-binding.

Fall Open House Saturday, November 19The Office of Admission will be hosting an open house event for high school seniors on Saturday, November 19. During this visit opportunity, students will hear from current Miamians, explore parts of our scenic campus, and enjoy a complimentary lunch in one of our dining halls. Students and parents are encouraged to attend and find out why Forbes magazine recognizes Miami as the best public university in Ohio. Registration for the Fall Open House is available on Miami’s website.

Students who are not currently seniors, but are interested in visiting Miami’s campus for an informative presentation and student-led campus tour are invited to register for any of our general information sessions. The Office of Admission hosts daily tours, Monday through Friday, and on many Saturdays throughout the year.

Miami again cited as national leader for undergraduate teachingMiami University has again gained national recognition for its commitment to undergraduate teaching in the U.S. News and World Report 2012 edition of America’s Best Colleges. Miami ranks third nationally, just behind Dartmouth College and Princeton University, who tied for this year’s premier spot, and is the top public university cited for a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates.

Miami is once again among prestigious company in this latest ranking, with institutions such as University of Maryland – Baltimore County, Yale, Brown University, Stanford, College of William and Mary, University of California – Berkley, and University of Notre Dame rounding out the top ten spots.

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Armstrong Student Center to open in 2014A vision more than a decade in the making took an important step on Thursday, October 6, when ground was officially broken for Miami University’s new Armstrong Student Center.

“The Armstrong Student Center represents a remarkable achievement by the Miami University family,” said President Hodge. “From the students who challenged the university to build a focal point for its 21st-century student experience to the alumni and friends who have supported and invested in that dream, we are creating a legacy that will enhance the Miami experience and lead directly to the success of future Miamians.”

Scheduled for first-phase completion in 2014, the Armstrong Student Center will create a focus for the Miami experience, providing students with opportunities to come together to collaborate, exercise leadership, and connect globally through advanced technologies. The 203,000 square foot structure will include a 500-seat theatre, the largest formal event space on campus, and a two-story Center for Student Engagement and Leadership (SEAL).

Carole Dabney-Smith, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami University, is among 94 researchers named by President Barack Obama to receive the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers who are in the early stages of their independent research careers.

“It is inspiring to see the innovative work being done by these scientists and engineers as they ramp up their careers — careers that I know will be not only personally rewarding but also invaluable to the nation,” President Obama said. “That so many of them are also devoting time to mentoring and other forms of community service speaks volumes about their potential for leadership, not only as scientists but as model citizens.”

Dabney-Smith, who joined Miami in 2008, received a $750,000 grant from the DOE’s Early Career Research Program in 2010 for her work in the assembly of photosynthesis complexes and its impact on the future of biofuel production.

She “has attracted a talented group of graduate students and five under-graduates to her research laboratory,” said Chris Makaroff, chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “She is an excellent mentor who works side by side with her students in the lab helping them develop into independent scientists, as evidenced by the fact that each of her students is a co-author on manuscripts that are either submitted or in preparation.”

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Miami to open Digital Innovation Center in San FranciscoBeginning in January, students taking part in Miami University’s distinguished Armstrong Interactive Media Studies (AIMS) program will have the opportunity to study at the school’s new Digital Innovation Center in San Francisco.

Billed as one of the “top six programs to watch,” along with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), by Electronic Gaming Monthly, the AIMS program is an interdisciplinary program that develops new approaches in the creation and use of digital technologies.

Students who enroll at the AIMS Digital Innovation Center in San Francisco will have access to internships at technology companies in the Bay Area and lectures by leading industry experts and rising stars of digital innovation.

“We’re building a bridge and a presence from Oxford,” says Glenn Platt, AIMS co-director. “We believe our students will not only get something from being out there, but they will bring something as well. Besides expertise in interactive media, our students have the perspective of the heartland, and that’s something of value to the companies we’re partnering with.”

Institute for Entrepreneurship – an Ohio Center for ExcellenceMiami University’s Institute for Entrepreneurship was recently named an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation.

The Institute for Entrepreneurship includes the Thomas C. Page Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, which focuses on undergraduate teaching and research, and the Center for Social Entrepreneurship, which has been internationally recognized for its award-winning program that seeks to apply innovative solutions to persistent social problems. A unique feature of the Institute for Entrepreneurship is that it brings together students with different majors from across the university. This interdisciplinary approach encourages innovative thinking and prepares graduates to be leaders in their workplaces and in their communities.

The institute annually ranks as one of the top entrepreneurial programs in the nation and was ranked 15th in 2011 by The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur magazine.

At Miami’s institute, entrepreneurship is taught through immersion in real world experiences such as client projects, internships, student-run businesses and its own business incubator called the Red Hawk Hatchery.

Marching Band captures coveted spot in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeMiami University’s marching band will lead the much-anticipated Santa Claus float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24. Miami’s 257-member band will play “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”

Miami’s marching band was selected as one of 10 bands in the nation, and the only collegiate band, to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on its 85th anniversary. The band was chosen from a pool of more than 150 applicants based on their superior musical ability, marching technique and performance skills. This is the second time Miami has appeared in the parade; the first was in 2003.

“For generations the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been one of the most iconic events and a magical start of the holiday season. We are extremely proud and honored to return to New York not only to be in the parade, but to once again usher in Santa Claus, said Stephen Lytle, director of the band. “The band is working very hard not only to represent Miami on a national stage but to keep up our support of Miami athletics and the Oxford community.”

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We hope the information presented in this newsletter has been helpful and provided you with some additional insights regarding Miami University. Should you have specific questions or concerns about the University or its policies or procedures, we encourage you to contact your admission representative or to visit Miami’s counselor website.

Trying to depict the transformative moments that take place daily within its academic classrooms, forever shaping the future of its students, Miami University recently launched its Fall 2011 advertising campaign.

“As educators, we live for the moments that change students, driving them to become who they are, whether it is an “Aha” moment in the classroom, during a group project, or even while writing a paper. These are the moments

Miami captures “aha” moment in newly created ad campaign

we live for, why we teach, and who we are,” said Tracy Hughes, director of Miami’s marketing and creative services department.

The message will be represented in television spots and radio announcements, on billboards, in cinema ads and online on Pandora and Facebook. The commercial will also air during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24.

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