Miami University

The Miami University is a public university in Oxford, Ohio located in the southwest of the U.S. state of Ohio, about 50 km north- west of Cincinnati. Founded in 1809, it is the oldest university west of the Allegheny Mountains and the seventh - oldest state university in the USA. It is one of the best public universities, called a Public Ivy. Currently, 23,100 students are enrolled.

Locations

The University is spread over four sites. In addition to the main campus in Oxford there is a campus in Hamilton, one in Middletown, as well as the John E. Dolibois European Campus in Differdange ( Luxembourg ).

Faculties

  • Engineering Science and Allied Professions
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Fine Arts
  • Economics ( Richard T. Farmer School of Business )
  • Graduate School

Sports

The sports teams are the Miami University RedHawks. The University is a member of the Mid- American Conference.

Famous people

  • Paul Brown (1908-1991), American football coach
  • Maria Cantwell (born 1958 ), Senator for the State of Washington
  • Art Clokey (1921-2010), director and animation Animator
  • Steve Driehaus (born 1966 ), member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Weeb Ewbank (1907-1998), American football coach
  • Stanley Greenberg ( born 1945 ), political advisor
  • John Harbaugh (born 1962 ), American football coach
  • Ron Harper (born 1964 ), basketball player
  • Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901), former President of the United States
  • Nathan Peavy, ( born 1985 ), basketball player
  • Ben Roethlisberger ( b. 1982 ), football player
  • Paul Ryan (born in 1970 ), the Republican candidate, Vice President, Presidential Election 2012
  • Wally Szczerbiak ( born 1977 ), basketball player
  • Dustin Whitecotton ( born 1979 ), ice hockey player
  • Kate Voegele ( born 1986 ), singer and actress
  • Mack Yoho ( b. 1936 ), football player
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