One of those Miamians producing elfin magic was Bill Greene ’72 MFA ’78 of Oxford, who opened up his scrapbook recently to share his photos of the 1979 production. From mail room and cookie kitchen to the weather station tracking Santa’s worldwide sleigh ride ...
‘Sisters’ thankful for 62-year friendship that’s Zooming along
19 Tri Delts who graduated from Miami in 1962 are thankful to be renewing their friendships after 58 years. Through weekly Zoom meetings, they’re having a blast discussing everything from crazy travel experiences to their relationships with their mothers. They’re grateful to have other Miamians to connect with during this pandemic ...
With the release of the new Ron Howard-movie, Bonnie Meibers ’18 is happy “Hillbilly Elegy” is sharing her Mamaw with others
When “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” came out in June 2016, it quickly made the New York Times bestseller list and stayed there. The Wall Street Journal called it “a riveting book.” David Brooks of the New York Times said it was “essential reading.” ...
Ron Tammen? Where are you?
In the following excerpt from the Summer 2006 Miamian article “It was a dark and stormy …,” written by Sue MacDonald ’77, President Emeritus Phillip Shriver tells of the mysterious disappearance of sophomore Ron Tammen. He has never been found. As far as we know.
‘Life’ sentiment carved in stone
There’s no shame in that because most don’t know the name, which is “Glyphic.” Created by Jerry Hawkins, a Miami art student at the time, it was installed at the Hub in October 1973. The transformation of the 7,000-pound hunk of Indiana limestone was paid for through the Miami University Fund and development office and commissioned by Alpha Phi sorority for its 150th anniversary ...