President's Blog: From the Heart
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President
October 25, 2023
As Long as the River Flows
Barbara Crecelius stood on a bank of the Great Miami River during a misty fall afternoon as the River Stewards unveiled a storybook trail that brings their colorful children’s picture book, Into the River, to life for families strolling along the bike path near Carillon Historical Park.
President
October 16, 2023
Dare to be Great
As a Flyer Promise Scholar, Aidan Mornhinweg hears his success coaches and professors tell him, “Dare to be great,” and he’s taking those words to heart.
President
October 09, 2023
Hail Mary!
The Marian Library turns 80 this month, and this grande dame has never looked finer — or engaged more audiences with its sacred and eclectic treasures.
President
October 02, 2023
One Tent. One Community.
We’re busy building a bigger tent at UD, creating space for every member of our campus community.
September 25, 2023
What's with the Italics?
Ever notice that the “of” in the University of Dayton wordmark and logo is italicized?
President
September 12, 2023
Dream No Little Dreams
The title of Clay Mathile’s autobiography says so much about him: Dream No Little Dreams. Those words offer a lesson for all of us, and they’re at the heart of this extraordinary man’s legacy.
President
August 28, 2023
Raising Walls, Building Community
During move-in weekend, business students turned a campus parking lot into a makeshift construction site for the building of walls for two Habitat for Humanity houses. It was a sight to behold.
August 23, 2023
A Marianist Heart
As a child, Darlene Weaver yearned to be a writer like Jo March in Little Women. In an interview, the University of Dayton's new provost and executive vice president of academic affairs talks about books, faith — and her life journey that led her to Dayton.
President
August 22, 2023
Show Up!
President Eric Spina's advice to first-year students boils down to two words: show up. "Showing up is 95 percent of what it takes to succeed — at this university and in life," he said during New Student Convocation.
President
August 21, 2023
Welcome Home, Flyers!
"The gifts you bring make this university stronger," President Eric F. Spina wrote in a welcome note to students, faculty, and staff on the first day of classes.