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A substantial gift for the building came as a bequest from Miami alumnus Fred C. Yager, class of 1914. Walter I. Farmer, class of 1935, and former Art Department faculty member Orpha B. Webster donated art collections which helped develop an early foundation for the museum. [4] [5] [6]
The building was dedicated on February 13, 1932, in memory of Dr. John M. Withrow, a trustee for Miami University for 46 years from 1885 until his death in Cincinnati on May 14, 1931. [2] He was a Miami student from 1870 to 1873, and returned after earning his M.D. to teach gynecology.
Miami University's freshman retention rate is 89.2%, with 83% going on to graduate within six years. [61] Miami University is a college-sponsor of the National Merit Scholarship Program and sponsored 21 Merit Scholarship awards in 2020. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 28 freshman students were National Merit Scholars. [62]
Over time they have become landmarks on the campus and are considered two of the most prestigious dorms to live in, [4] [5] they are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, they house students in the Scholar Leaders program. [2] [6] [7] The buildings are named for early Miami professors Charles Elliott and Orange Nash ...
The original construction cost was approximately $7.5 million. It is located on the northern part of Miami's campus, near Yager Stadium. The arena opened its doors on December 2, 1968, against Adolph Rupp's Kentucky Wildcats. A crowd of 9,135 saw the Wildcats win 86–77. Miami's first win came on December 4, 1968, an 86–67 win over ...
The Miami Student; Miami University Airport; Miami University Dolibois European Center; Miami University Hamilton; Miami University Marching Band; Miami University Middletown; Miami University Press; Miami University Synchronized Skating Team; Miami University Voice of America Learning Center; Mother of Fraternities
The Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) building is the largest building of the Miami University College of Creative Arts. It houses the Miami University Theater, theater department, and music department. Originally these programs were distributed between Fisher Hall and Hall Auditorium, and were moved to CPA after its construction in 1969. [1]