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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
9.3.2026
Summer of Service: Learning to Lead by Serving Others
The experiences that shape the best business leaders don't always happen in a boardroom. Learn how one UD business student's summer of service helped him develop the leadership, empathy and purpose that will guide his future career.
8.3.2026
Serving the
Public
See how Gladys Miles ’95 is using her J.D. in her role at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of the General Counsel.
6.29.2026
A Legacy of
Service
The ETHOS Center began its 25th anniversary year with nine students and one alumnus traveling to Ghana for a 10-day international breakout.
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.
5.11.2026
Fitz Center earns national honor for lasting community
impact
The award reflects nearly 25 years of work building reciprocal relationships with community partners across Dayton.
5.10.2026
The world needs you — and you are
ready
Build community. Seek truth. Cultivate belonging. Model hope. "Together, these are powerful forces as we work toward peace, justice, and the common good," University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina told the Class of 2026 at spring undergraduate commencement.
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.
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.