The Office of Institutional Relations conducted several successful meetings and events in June. 

President Crawford attended the IUC conference with other Ohio public university presidents which was hosted by Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine.

Miami University hosted Buckeye Boys State for the third year. President Crawford, Ambassador Crawford, Provost Callahan, Randi Malcolm Thomas Esq., and Dean Conley met with Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State staff members for an ice cream social.

President Crawford visits Deceuninck’s facility to see the extrusion process, which students in the Coley Ohio Work+ program have the opportunity to participate in this first-hand.

Miami University presented the Freedom Summer of ’64 award to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church for keeping the memory of Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney alive in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The three young men were last seen alive at the church before they were murdered by the KKK. They had previously been in Oxford, Ohio at the Western College for Women campus to receive training on how to register black voters. They went to Philadelphia to investigate Mt. Zion being burned down. They disappeared and were murdered on June 21, 1964. Miami wanted to commemorate Mt. Zion for its historical role and significance. After presenting the award, the Miami delegation attended the National Civil Rights Conference in Montgomery, Alabama and visited places like 16th Street Baptist Church and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.

Dean Dantley of Education, Health, and Society and Miami University GRN students met with many Congresspeople in Capitol Hill to share Miami’s education initiatives and spread the news about Miami University and higher education. The group also met and networked with alumni.

President Crawford, Ambassador Crawford, and several GRN students visit the Ohio Statehouse to discuss STEM, fitness and health, and underrepresented groups of students.

Hannah Specogna and Brianna Porter