A comfy sitting room in President and Mrs. Hodge’s house. (Carmen Wymer | The Miami Student)
Photos from historic Lewis Place.
Read More
Wells Hall time capsule grand unveiling: Insights from the women of 1923
By Kate McDonough | September 24, 2026Clustered in King Library on Friday afternoon, a crowd of students, administrators and chapter members awaited the grand unveiling of the Wells Hall time capsule. The cohort of students has the unique opportunity to read about what the women of 1923 hoped for Miami University over 100 years later.
Who’s who at MU: Head of special collections
By Shannon Mahoney | March 6, 2026If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Miami University’s past, research the history of Western College or find the first copy of The Miami Student, chances are you’ve ended up at the university archives, a collection of Miami’s 217-year-long history. Behind this complex collection, one woman is at the center of it all: Jacky Johnson, head of special collections and archives.
How one professor and her classes are preserving Oxford’s Black history
By Sean Scott | March 20, 2024Jazma Sutton, an assistant professor of history, teaches The Black Midwest (HST 350Q) and Black Women in America (HST 450D) classes. In both courses, she has students working with the Smith Library of Regional History and Miami’s archives to document and preserve Black history in Oxford.