Miami University

Washington Post, data has proven that there is a direct correlation between high school grade point average and the average annual adulthood earnings. According to Michael T. French, he director of the health economics research groups at the University of Miami, said “A one-unit increase in your GPA has a very sizable impact on your education and earnings.” It is for that reason that we must affirm today’s resolution to mandate a national minimum grade point average. The first point I would…

to one another. Throughout this interview, I not only learnt about a new leadership style, but I learnt a lot about my professor. Professor Michelle was born in Huntington, WV, who has taught for two years. She is now an ENG 111 professor at Miami University. First and foremost, she decided to follow the path of an English major because of her love of literature.…

Diversity Lack of diversity in colleges can sometimes be a problem. For some people college may be the first opportunity they have ever had to communicate with others from different backgrounds. It can also be a way for students to understand one another and embrace the differences of others. Diversity does not only include the different race, ethnicity, religion, or physical appearance. Diversity includes all the aspects that make us who we are today, like our beliefs about philosophy,…

Amy Laitinen is director for Higher Education with the Education Policy program at New America. She is the product of public higher education, holding an associate degree from Miami-Dade Community College, a bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida, and a master’s degree in public policy from the University of California at Berkeley. In March of 2015 she wrote an opinion editorial entitled College credit? Kill that. In this article Laitinen questions if American education is worth the price…

Growing up in a working class home, I quickly gained the skills of an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and civics leader. I can still recall the smell of the flowering fruit trees of the summer months in sunny South Florid and how every year I would gather the abundance of extra fruit in our backyard and distribute them to our extended family, friends, and neighbors. In our modest home, nothing was ever thrown away, and items would be recycled many times. At the age of nine I was serving hot…

opportunity. An internship at Kendra Scott provides insight into life in the high-fashion industry, positioned around three components that generated the brand to become what it has: family, fashion, and philanthropy. As a second year student at Miami University in Marketing, I am particularly interested in product development and sales. My professional goal is to become a marketing manager in a specialized area such as advertising. Kendra Scott’s internship offers a unique opportunity to gain…

great idea to declare for their professional statuses early, however; it is only hurting them in the long run. The rule would benefit players as it would allow them to fully develop their skills, and it allow them to get at least an AA degree from a university, and they would develop their understanding of real life scenarios for professional…

and the sign had a referral to his venmo account “BrokeBadger”(Hoffer) . Nigel Hayes gives his heart and soul playing basketball for the University of Wisconsin and he does not even have enough money to eat. Another example for this is Shabazz Napier, who said he went to bed hungry…

there is no need to get paid on top of a scholarship. The first reason why student athletes should be paid is because scholarships that NCAA give to students don’t always cover full expenses (Christopher Davis Jr / Dylan Oliver Malagrino 2013). Universities promise students 4 year scholarships when NCAA only give 1 year scholarships and at any moment take the scholarship back if injuries happen or encounter takes place. Some scholarships cover the classes, books, and maybe dorms but leave out…

During my undergraduate years, I found a part of myself that I can place forward with confidence in my academic career. Since I am the first generation who has obtained two college degrees, they are my biggest accomplishments and successes. These milestones have only motivated me to further my education and take advantage of this valuable opportunity. Working with children and adolescents is a passion of mine and the majority of my work history pertains to building experiences and relationships…