Miami University
The Miami University is a state university in Oxford , Ohio in the southwest of the US state of Ohio, about 50 km northwest of Cincinnati area. Founded in 1809, it is the oldest university west of the Allegheny Mountains and the seventh oldest state university in the United States . It is one of the best state universities, a so-called Public Ivy . 23,100 students are currently enrolled.
Locations
The university is spread over four locations. In addition to the main campus in Oxford, there is a campus in Hamilton , one in Middletown , and the John E. Dolibois European campus in Differdange ( Luxembourg ).
Faculties
- Engineering and Allied Professions
- Arts and sciences
- Fine arts
- Economics (Richard T. Farmer School of Business)
- Graduate school
Sports
Miami University's sports teams are the RedHawks . The university is a member of the Mid-American Conference . The ice hockey team plays in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference .
Personalities
- Dan Boyle (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player
- Paul Brown (1908-1991), American football coach
- Maria Cantwell (* 1958), Senator for Washington State
- Art Clokey (1921-2010), director and animator
- Blake Coleman (born 1991), ice hockey player
- Austin Czarnik (born 1992), ice hockey player
- Steve Driehaus (* 1966), member of the US House of Representatives
- Weeb Ewbank (1907-1998), American football coach
- Stanley Greenberg (* 1945), political advisor
- Andy Greene (* 1982), ice hockey player
- John Harbaugh (born 1962), American football coach
- Ron Harper (born 1964), basketball player
- Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), former President of the United States
- Walter Havighurst (1901–1994), writer and historian
- Sean Kuraly (born 1993), ice hockey player
- Alec Martinez (* 1987), ice hockey player
- Andy Miele (* 1988), ice hockey player
- Nathan Peavy (born 1985), basketball player
- Brian Pillman (1962-1997), football player and wrestler
- Ben Roethlisberger (* 1982), football player
- Jack Roslovic (born 1997), ice hockey player
- Paul Ryan (* 1970), Republican candidate for Vice President, 2012 presidential election
- Reilly Smith (born 1991), ice hockey player
- Wally Szczerbiak (* 1977), basketball player
- Dustin Whitecotton (born 1979), ice hockey player
- Kate Voegele (* 1986), singer and actress
- Mack Yoho (born 1936), football player
- Jeff Zatkoff (* 1987), ice hockey goalkeeper
Web links
- Miami University | Oxford Ohio
- Miami University | Hamilton Ohio
- Miami University | Middletown Ohio
- Miami University Dolibois European Center | Luxembourg
Coordinates: 39 ° 30 ′ 42.9 " N , 84 ° 44 ′ 4.8" W.