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6.9.2026
Redefining the Traditional
Path
For many, the path to an engineering degree follows a predictable timeline. For Kain Greeno, that path was forged through a decade of service in the United States Navy. His experience at UD highlights the strength of the veteran community and the power of a non-traditional perspective in the School of Engineering.
6.2.2026
From Classroom to Co-op: Building Career-Ready Skills at
Dayton
Early experience, real results—how UD business students turn opportunities into careers.
5.11.2026
Driving Innovation through the Future of Autonomous
Systems
The School of Engineering recently introduced a pilot interdisciplinary robotics course designed to transform how students engage with autonomous systems. By prioritizing hands-on, applied learning, the course provides an accessible entry point into a field that is rapidly reshaping the industrial landscape.
5.7.2026
Running Back Looking
Forward
Sean Banks will be graduating on May 10 with experience in media production, credits on a documentary, involvement with advocacy and an award to his name — all things he credits to his football career.
5.7.2026
Finding Purpose in the Classroom and on the Field
Izzy Kemp didn’t come to the University of Dayton to choose between engineering and softball — she came to do both.
5.6.2026
Giving
Hearts
An email recently landed in my inbox that made my day. Gayle Horton, director of Colin’s Lodge, a recreation and enrichment center for adults with cognitive differences, shared how UD students are bringing joy to their members through their MANY volunteer hours.
5.5.2026
The Strength to Start
Again
Nearly a decade after first arriving at UD, Joseph Hughton-Berko is finally crossing the graduation stage — a milestone that once felt out of reach after his academic dismissal in 2020.
Experiential Learning
5.4.2026
Video production students and dietetics lab collaborate for nutritional cooking
show
The shoot gave students real-world experience in video production and sharing clear, concise nutrition messaging.
5.1.2026
24 Hours. One Problem. Real-World
Impact
From Data to Derby: UD Economics at Econ Games 2026
4.23.2026
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Reflects on the Interdisciplinary Approach to an Engineering
Education
Students at the University of Dayton are driven to reach new heights and expand their knowledge through many different avenues. Gavin McHale, a Fall 2025 mechanical engineering graduate, reimagined his curiosity for learning and evolved his passions in new ways to build a versatile foundation for his future career.