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Experiential Learning May 08, 2025
Pre-health students gain real-world experience through Healing Hearts

Healing Hearts provides meaningful service opportunities for students in pre-health tracks. 

President March 20, 2025
Caring for the Whole Person
If I were to choose one word to describe the now-under-construction Health and Wellbeing Center, it would be holistic. At UD, we educate the whole person — mind, body, heart and spirit.
Giving February 24, 2025
From Injury to Inspiration

Austin Schlater was training for the military when a nasty back injury introduced him to physical therapy. Now he’s learning how to help others recover from their injuries as a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Physical Therapy at UD.

Health February 20, 2025
UD Receives Additional Funding to Support Clinical Mental Health Students

Ohio's Great Minds Fellowship Program is simultaneously helping clinical mental health counseling students defray the costs of grad school while addressing mental health workforce shortages.

Faculty February 06, 2025
Dietetics faculty member receives two prestigious awards

Assistant clinical professor Rebecca Gonter-Dray was recognized as the 2025 Outstanding Dietetics Educator for the Ohio chapter of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and also for the north central region of the national organization.

Students and Campus Life December 28, 2024
Physical Therapy Student Spotlight: Megan Garro '25

Garro is excelling in the classroom and in the field, and she's looking forward to helping people bounce back after an injury.

Campus and Community December 23, 2024
Three Reasons to Smile
As it faces challenges common to higher education institutions across the country, the University of Dayton is currently undergoing significant changes and leadership is actively developing strategies and taking actions to ensure the University’s continued success and growth well into the future.
Health December 16, 2024
Making a Difference in Dayton

As part of her curriculum in the physician assistant program, Jayla Treadwell '24 partnered with the Dayton Early College Academy to introduce high school students to the PA profession.

Service November 15, 2024
Serving the Underserved

As a National Health Service Corps scholar, Halemah Shuman reflects on her drive to bridge health disparities, serve underserved communities, and the powerful motivation rooted in both personal passion and faith.

Service November 01, 2024
Service for the Common Good

Seventy five individuals volunteered over 225 hours of service during the inaugural Day of Service in UD's physical therapy program.