Oxford
Daily News
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Oxford. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Miami University named 30 incoming students to its Presidential Fellows Program, a merit-based award that covers tuition, fees, housing, meals, and a $5,000 academic fund — the largest cohort ever with scholars from 12 states and three countries. They will join Miami’s residential Honors College with faculty mentoring — a support system to help them excel in their studies. Miami University
- ➤ College students share advice they wish they had given their freshman selves, stressing the need for hands-on experience and building relationships instead of following a rigid plan. They recommend exploring different majors and shadowing professionals—lessons that have helped them grow through college. Miami University
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Miami University’s Cradle of Coaches, marked by a plaza at Yager Stadium in Oxford, is the focus of an upcoming documentary from Cincinnati’s RESLV that will premiere in spring 2026. The film will detail the school’s famous football coaching tradition—offering fans a new look at its legacy. Miami University
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~ Alex Hormozi
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