Hall receives 2007 Vision Award for Education
March 20, 2008
Dr. Daniel Hall, Miami Hamilton campus dean, received the 2008 Vision Award for Education at the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce’s annual red carpet luncheon March 20 in the Wilks Conference Center.
Dr. Daniel Hall receives the 2008 Vision Award for Education
from Hamilton Mayor, Don Ryan.
Hall was nominated by several community leaders including Hamilton Mayor Don Ryan for making contributions in keeping with the City of Hamilton’s Vision 2020 Plan.
In his nomination letter, Ryan said, “Dr. Hall is a visionary not only in academic terms but in economic terms as well. He sees the future of educational involvement in our community and acts upon it. He is continually expanding the role of higher education for the betterment of the community.”
Nancy Wiley, chair of Hamilton 2020 Vision Commission and one of the luncheon emcees, credited Hall with spearheading the formal partnership agreement between Miami Hamilton and the Hamilton City School District, and overseeing the recent opening of Miami Hamilton Downtown.
Ryan said Miami University’s official presence at a high-profile location in the historic Robinson-Schwenn building on High Street is a “tremendous boon” to the downtown business district.
“Since his arrival in Hamilton in 2003, Dr. Hall has worked and continues to work tirelessly to enhance educational opportunities and community relations. He works closely with business, government, social service, and arts leaders to partner in economic, intellectual and cultural initiatives,” Ryan said.
Hall said it’s his faculty and staff members working hard behind the scenes who are making things happen.
“It’s not me. I couldn’t be luckier. I’m just opening doors,” Hall said.
“The faculty, staff, and students at Miami Hamilton are top-notch. I mean they are excellent. Having such a high-quality faculty and staff makes my job a lot easier,” he said. “The community is fully invested in the campus, and the campus is fully invested in the community. That's what it's all about.”
The 2008 Vision 2020 honorees.
Back row, left to right: Daniel Hall; Dennis Kurlas (Economic Development); Mike Dingeldein (Historic Preservation); Tony Traub (Community Service).
Front row, left to right: Victoria Ryan (Image); Robin Kurlas (Economic Development); Jamie Fuhrman and Sue Samoviski (The Arts).
