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1.15.2026
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Conference Confidence link-arrow link-arrow

UD senior and group fitness instructor Michalene McQuide recently showcased her public speaking skills and Flyer pride at the Ohio Recreational Sports Association State Workshop. She shared how UD Campus Recreation builds community, inspiring peers and recreation professionals from across Ohio to strengthen their own programs.
1.14.2026
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From Kentucky to the Classroom link-arrow link-arrow

Reflecting on her experience with the University of Dayton Summer Appalachia Program in Salyersville, Kentucky, intervention specialist major and UD senior Erin Cunnane sees children anywhere have the same needs — to feel safe, loved and cared for.
1.13.2026
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AI in the Business Classroom: Learning to Think Smarter With AI in BIZ 201 link-arrow link-arrow

Meet Dr. Abdallah, who is helping first-year business students turn AI into a thinking tool, not a shortcut. Discover how BIZ 201 builds confidence, critical thinking, and responsible AI skills in the first semester.
1.12.2026
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A Career Shaped by the Arts link-arrow link-arrow

Joseph Formholtz knew he wanted to attend the University of Dayton’s engineering program. What he didn’t count on, once here, was the “lab” where he’d find new opportunities to blend engineering with art would be UD’s Roger Glass Center for the Arts.
1.9.2026
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Business Students Take on an Ethical AI Challenge link-arrow link-arrow

An inside look at the University of Dayton’s first Responsible AI Case Competition at the School of Business Administration.
1.6.2026
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Re-making the Makerspace link-arrow link-arrow

Engineers don’t make mistakes; they make revisions. For Tyler Sprague, that meant printing gas pedals and steering wheels, refining the designs before committing to costly and irreversible metal parts.
12.16.2025
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Sustainability Reports link-arrow link-arrow

An HSI student leader connected with a UD alumna to learn the intricacies of sustainability reporting.
Experiential Learning
12.12.2025
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Undergraduate research uncovers wildlife adaptations on solar arrays link-arrow link-arrow

Undergraduate students published research about bird nests in solar arrays in the peer-reviewed journal Ecology and Evolution.
12.10.2025
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Engineering Curiosity of Honors Student Abigail Ruffle link-arrow link-arrow

Discover how Honors student Abigail Ruffle turned a classroom project into a transformative research experience that reshaped her academic path. Her journey shows the power of curiosity, campus connections, and stepping beyond your comfort zone.
11.24.2025
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Fitz Center student fellow spent summer supporting Dayton's homeless youth link-arrow link-arrow

A Daybreak Dayton internship helped prepare Alexia Benton for a future career in medicine and also offered an opportunity to connect with the Dayton community.