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 | The 2018 College of Arts and Science Recognition Ceremony was held on May 19. | |
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A memorable, joyous evening for the CAS class of 2018
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 | Dean Chris Makaroff and Alumni Speaker Scott Hess (Miami '89) |
| Dear Alumni and Friends: Yet another academic year has ended, culminating in our spring recognition ceremony on May 19, where we honored a total of 1,353 bachelor’s graduates and 165 Master's graduates. In addition, among the CAS students graduating that evening: - 195 students graduated with distinction or honors, including 110 with University honors and 85 with departmental honors
- 309 students graduated with Latin honors, including 182 cum laude, 79 magna cum laude, and 48 summa cum laude (with a GPA of at least 3.95)
And for the 2017-2018 academic year, we celebrated:
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 | 2018 CAS Platform Party (L to R): Pat Haney, Hannah Shepherd, Max Leveridge, Herbert Jaeger, Jagdish Bhati, Scott Hess, Chris Makaroff, Ian Yeboah, Linda Marchant, Renee Baernstein, Steve Wright, James Oris, Carol Olausen, Ted Peters | |
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Thanks to all who participated in the event, and of course a special thanks to all of you for your continuous engagement and support of CAS and our students. I wish all of you an enjoyable and fruitful summer.
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CAS students embark on extraordinary summer adventures
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With the spring semester having been capped on May 19 with the 2018 CAS Recognition Ceremony, CAS students in a spectrum of liberal arts majors have already begun their adventures in study abroad programs, undergraduate research experiences, and internships.
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Student Max Leveridge and alum Scott Hess deliver rousing speeches at the 2018 College of Arts and Science recognition ceremony
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Originally from Dublin, Ohio, Leveridge majored in environmental Earth science, with co-majors in environmental science and sustainability. He is currently a student in Miami's combined BA-MA program for environmental science and graduate certificate program in geographic information science (GIS), expecting to graduate in 2019. As an undergrad, Leveridge worked extensively with professor of geology and environmental Earth science Mike Brudzinski on a research project investigating the link between deep wastewater injection and human-induced earthquakes here in Ohio.
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Calling himself "an unlikely graduation speaker," Hess received his BA in English: creative writing in 1989. He is the chief marketing officer at Chicago's Spark Foundry, one of the world's largest media agencies. He also studies, writes, and speaks about generational theory — the field of sociology that aims to understand how people born around the same time share common attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. He has given more than 600 speeches nationwide, including a TEDx Talk in San Francisco called "Millennials: Who They Are and Why We Hate Them" — which he describes as an actual "love letter" to that generation.
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CAS student spotlights and achievements
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CAS alumni news and spotlights
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- Sara Ziemnik ('99) gives the Manning Morgan Memorial Lecture, "Making the Past Present: Insights from the National History Teacher of the Year," sponsored by the Department of History
- Conservation scientist Derric Pennington ('03) was the guest speaker for the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability's end-of-the-year banquet
- Robert Hanes ('15) founds website The Game Haus to cover the expanding world of sports and esports (pictured, right top)
- Judith Kaufmann ('69): "I loved my Foreign Service career and the opportunities it gave me to travel, learn about new cultures, and use the analytical skills Miami gave me … I feel proud that I received such a good education. Miami set me on the right path."
- Pamela Miller ('05): "Every day in my career as a clinical social worker and attorney, I use skills I learned at Miami, such as high level reading and research ability, excellent writing skills, strong persuasive argument skills, and the ability to think creatively and forge new paths in my field." (pictured, right bottom)
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