Blogs : University of Dayton, Ohio

Experiential Learning

9.17.2026

Annabelle Karch Flies High with the DC Flyers

My summer in DC: Learning, Growing, and Becoming Who I Want to Be

9.17.2026

Finding Their Edge: Support for the Next Step

The Edge Program, a donor-funded initiative, helped University of Dayton business seniors turn career uncertainty into confidence, connections and full-time opportunities.

9.16.2026

Conservation and Sustainability: My Summer Fellowship at Five Rivers MetroParks

A biology major's summer internship with Five Rivers MetroParks strengthened their interest in a career focused on sustainability and conservation.

9.16.2026

Cuddling Babies, Changing Lives

Kendyl Bergman, a University of Dayton junior, spent her summer at Brigid’s Path, Ohio’s only newborn recovery center, earning her cuddler certification.

9.11.2026

UD Summer Appalachia Program enters a new chapter with a vision to purchase its home.

For more than 30 years, the UDSAP house has been more than a house. It has held prayers, meals, bonfires, tears, laughter, and the stories of hundreds of UD students. Now, UDSAP is working to make this sacred place its permanent home. Discover the next chapter of UDSAP in “A Home with Heart.” by Meaghan Crowley Director of the Center for Social Concern Campus Ministry at the University of Dayton. UDSAP 2011 BA Class of 2013 MA Class of 2017 MSE Class of 2022

9.10.2026

Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Business, Sustainability and Energy

A business student's energy fellowship allowed him to step outside the classroom and apply his academic experiences to challenges in Dayton.

9.7.2026

Full Circle: From Camper to Camp Leader

Donor support helped Maia Zeilman discover confidence through the University of Dayton's Female Aspiring Business Scholars (FABS) Summer Camp. Two years later, she returned to help the next class of campers do the same.

8.21.2026

Your hair doesn’t stop growing. Why should your mind?

Lifelong learning is about more than discovering something new—it can help us stay engaged, connected and mentally active as we age. One UDOLLI member explores the research behind lifelong learning and healthy aging, along with the friendships, curiosity and sense of purpose that make learning at any age worthwhile. Read more about why curiosity has no expiration date.

Experiential Learning

8.11.2026

Building a Healthier Community

After injuring her foot while studying abroad, Chloe Harves began an unexpected journey that would connect her education to her future career.

8.3.2026

Lab Coats, Cleats and Cerebellums

Spot Mackenzie Russell on campus and you might find her running an experiment at UD's Science Center or on the soccer field. Either way, she’s all in.