Historic moments

Graduates file into the NCR Auditorium as their guests look on. Formerly located two blocks from campus, the auditorium hosted University of Dayton commencement ceremonies from 1923 to 1963. But graduation is about more than a building. It’s about seizing the next opportunity — as UD President Eric F. Spina says, about being prepared to say “yes” — and allowing dreams to soar. See what the Class of 2023 celebrated this May.

Photograph courtesy University Archives.