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Libraries
4.23.2024
Blue Army: Joining the Ranks of Our
Lady
A 1950s leaflet inviting membership in a crusade against communism carries the image of a notable apparition and gives evidence of American Catholic anticommunist sentiments in that era.
Career Development
4.22.2024
UD's Urban Leadership Academy Preparing Future Leaders in Dayton Public
Schools
A new partnership between the University of Dayton and Dayton Public Schools allows DPS educators to earn a master's degree or principal licensure in the context of the unique needs of urban school leaders.
Research
4.22.2024
UD historian preserves Iraqi minority cultural heritage under $1M USAID
grant
A University of Dayton historian is working to preserve the cultural heritage of minority communities in Iraq.
Teacher Education
4.22.2024
Prepared to
Teach
Spring semester means many teacher education students are out in the field, completing their student teaching experience. Thanks to the robust field experience that is incorporated into prior classes, our seniors went in prepared.
Engineering
4.18.2024
Senior Mechanical Engineering Students Design UAV System for Capstone
Project
At the start of the spring semester, senior mechanical engineering students John Faetanini, Ben Parlett, Sam Gepperth and Grant Newland were tasked with designing a UAV system for The Corps, a contract engineering firm, as their senior design project.
Engineering
4.18.2024
7 Questions with Dr. Sharon
Bommer
We asked Dr. Sharon Bommer, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology, about her background and research.
Engineering
4.18.2024
Recent Master’s Graduate Continues Research At UD as Research
Engineer
Ben Robertson doesn’t work for an usual employer of UD graduates — but still certainly a rewarding one. After graduating with his master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Dayton in 2023, he accepted a position as a research engineer with UD.
Engineering
4.18.2024
Senior Mechanical Engineering Student Returns to Guatemala as Student Leader for Ethos Center International Breakout
Senior mechanical engineering student Christian Fowlkes chose to get involved with the Ethos Center after attending an informational event for the program his junior year. He traveled to Alotenango, Guatemala in March 2023 to complete his first international breakout. His experience was life-changing, and he knew he wanted to go back and help to continue the project they started.
Experiential Learning
4.18.2024
Steered to
Success
Nicholas Schmidt ’08 merged his passions in marketing and sports and co-founded AutoGrowl, an automotive marketing agency in 2016. As he navigates the road to success, he’s keeping a lane open for current Flyers in UD’s sport management program.
Engineering
4.18.2024
From Advisor to Lab Manager: Committed to Student
Success
Through two positions and ten years, lab manager Penny Timmer has always been committed to supporting students.