Alumni and Friends Making an Impact

It’s a rite of passage for all University of Dayton graduates. From Golden Flyers and beyond, to those celebrating their five-year milestone, Reunion Weekend has the magical ability to make any alum feel like a student again.

Nearly 44 million people will be resuming or starting their federal student loan payments this fall, marking the end of the federal student loan program that halted payments and interest accrual during the pandemic.

Led by the desire to do good, Matt Day began searching for ways to provide physical therapy for people in need. Six years later, Day and his students are working weekly at a charitable clinic to aid in Daytonians’ recoveries.

Rooms in Roesch Library offer a quiet place to reflect, study and even socialize. During finals week, students used two freshly updated rooms thanks to a gift from John and Rosanne Strittmatter to honor their loved ones.

Community. The word is ubiquitous when describing the University of Dayton. But Michael Barnes, a retired professor of religious studies, expanded it to include his house — opening it for student living.