Blogs

Melissa Cronin, a health science major and president of UD’s Student Veterans Association, was named Outstanding Airman of the Year by the Ohio National Guard this month.

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.

Join us in congratulating Leroy Burroughs, Director of the Upward Boundprogram at UD, on his election as the 50th President of the EducationalOpportunity Association (EOA)!

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.

At its most basic, a collective is a group of individuals who work together toward a common goal. The term usuallyexplains a group that doesn’t have a strict hierarchy (more on that later), but that makes decisions, you guessed it,collectively. So, when the Brain Health Collective (BHC) gets together, that’s exactly what they do. They bring in experts (those with lived experience, professionals, families, and friends of individuals who have experienced brain injuries) who all bring their wisdom, experience, and networks to better serve our community.

Piper Olson is a busy student. A junior studying health science, she’s preparing to apply for a physician’s assistant program. But she also finds time to share what she’s learned with first-year students as a peer advisor.

Yara Medina, a first-generation student, found her second home at the University of Dayton’s Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center. Now she’s one step closer to finding a third home in Argentina, thanks to the Center.

The faculty, staff and students in the Department of Counselor Education have been busy! Read on to learn about their latest accolades.

Mia Cappuccitti-Gutierrez '26 planned on being a teacher. But during her classroom observations, she discovered a passion for education policy over classroom teaching.

After serving in the Marine Corps and owning his own business for many years, Gary Martinez decided to pursue his next dream — enrolling at the University of Dayton as a first-generation student.