Alumni and Friends Making an Impact : University of Dayton, Ohio

Giving

7.1.2026

Joe Belle Memorial Young Alumni Award: Dr. Christian Jensen ’17

Christian Jensen ’17 credits his time at UD for leading him back to the community that shaped him — and inspiring him to give back to it, one patient at a time.

Giving

7.1.2026

Special Achievement Award: Jan E. Stets ’80

What started as a sociology degree at UD has taken Jan E. Stets ’80 to the forefront of her field, earning her some of the highest honors in American sociology along the way.

Giving

7.1.2026

Distinguished Alumni Award: John D. Porcari ’81

From UD’s political science department to the White House briefing room, John Porcari ’81 has spent four decades moving people, goods and communities forward.

Giving

7.1.2026

Christian Service Award: Shawn Duffy ’91

What started as three rows of vegetables has grown into 36,000 pounds of produce, 300 volunteers and a mission rooted in the spirit of service he found at UD.

Giving

7.1.2026

Joe Belle Memorial Young Alumni Award: Meg Maloney ’18, ’21

Meg Maloney ’18, ’21 found her vocation early, and she hasn't stopped since, building a more sustainable Dayton one grant, one solar array and one household at a time.

Giving

5.28.2026

Refusing To Be Silent

This Flyer came back to campus with a USA TODAY bestseller and 40 years of stories. Robert Stack ’76 is fighting for disability rights.

Athletics

5.7.2026

Sean Banks will be graduating on May 10 with experience in media production, credits on a documentary, involvement with advocacy and an award to his name — all things he credits to his football career.