President's Blog: From the Heart

“There’s nothing like Christmas on Campus anywhere in the world.” That’s not an overblown statement from Christmas on Campus co-coordinator Gabby Backus ‘25. For me — and tens of thousands of Flyers over six decades — this is a night of pure joy and selfless giving.

The aroma of Brother Mitch Schweickart, S.M.’s homemade spaghetti sauce hit me the moment I walked through the front door.

In an ambitious undertaking, University of Dayton students are devoting thousands of hours to addressing health inequities and working with community partners to bring better care to all, particularly underserved populations.

The conversation around the dinner table at Brother Ray Fitz's house in the student neighborhood turned to the perplexing question, “What do you say to people who don’t agree with you?”

After a long day of walking on the El Camino de Santiago in Spain, Father Bob Jones, S.M. ‘98, would gather University of Dayton pilgrims to reflect on their day.