We are fast approaching the end of the school year here at Miami University. While students are starting to think about their final projects and exams, it also means longer days and warmer temperatures. There are many ecological changes occurring here on campus, which students are observing as part of this year's Heritage Course, which focuses on Ecological Perspectives and History.
Last week, our Senior students also presented their senior projects to the rest of the students and Myaamia Center staff. These projects combined what the students have learned in the Myaamia Heritage Course and in their major or minor. The goal of the project is that they give back to the Myaamia community, in whatever way the students want to define it. This year's projects covered a range of topics, including computer science, art, communication, kinesiology, social work, and education.
Also, this past weekend we took a site tour to locations in the Wabash River Valley that are important to Myaamia people. Our students requested this event, and we were lucky to have a beautiful, sunny day for our trip. We visited important geological sites, cemeteries, and family homes and were able to talk about Myaamia history as well as how our community continues to connect to these sites today.