Recent Posts
Libraries
6.29.2025
UD History: Hispanic & Latino
Students
Ava Merriman ’25 explores the Hispanic and Latino student experience using early 20th-century yearbooks and campus publications.
Engineering
6.27.2025
Reconnecting With Their UD Flyer
Roots
A group of 1978 engineering alumni recently reunited back on campus to discover how things have changed.
Campus and Community
6.27.2025
More Than Just a
Game
In blistering heat, pouring rain, freezing cold and blowing snow – and sometimes a combination of those extremes – Erin Mingus ’25 found her community.
Campus and Community
6.27.2025
Special Achievement Award: Ankur Gopal
’00
Ankur Gopal exemplifies the University of Dayton’s mission of using business as a force for the common good — a principle that has guided his extraordinary career.
Campus and Community
6.27.2025
Special Achievement Award: Don Dailey
’74
In all of Don Dailey’s roles — accountant, executive, adjunct faculty member, volunteer, philanthropist, or husband and father — his commitment to serving those around him has been at the core of his work.
Service
6.27.2025
Distinguished Alumni Award: Jeff Hoagland
’91
Jeff Hoagland’s core values of faith, family and a passion for public service were nurtured as he studied political science at UD.
Service
6.27.2025
Joe Belle Memorial Young Alumni Award: Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes
’15
Mariana Lanzarini-Lopes credits her holistic education at UD for finding her passion — and subsequently, her success — in engineering and teaching.
Campus and Community
6.27.2025
Christian Service Award: Kelly Mallon Young
’91
Kelly Mallon Young has turned her passion for community into a global force for good.
Service
6.27.2025
Special Service Award: Destiny Watson
’20
From high school to the University of Dayton, Destiny Watson has uplifted and encouraged young people to find their place in the world.
Experiential Learning
6.26.2025
Engineered for Impact: The Power of Co-op
Experiences
At the University of Dayton, hands-on learning and strong industry connections help students turn classroom knowledge into real-world impact.