Cynthia Bukirwa's 8,300-mile journey to graduation began with a 13-hour bus ride from her native Uganda to Nairobi, Kenya, on her way to Columbus, Ohio, to reunite with her mom after five years. Her next stop, inspired by her mom, is medical school.
Larry Connor, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and non-profit investor with $5 billion in real estate assets across 17 U.S. markets, will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Dayton. His contributions extend beyond business — fueling education, scientific research and space exploration.
At the sight of white smoke, Catholic experts jumped into action, sharing expertise with FOX News, The Wall Street Journal, NewsNation, The Washington Post, and TV and radio stations in Washington, D.C., and the San Francisco bay area, among others.
The Associated Press, Ms., Catholic World Report and the Dayton Daily News are among the media citing UD expertise or research. WDTN.com highlighted the honorary degree entrepreneur and non-profit investor Larry Connor will receive at graduation.
When a strong wind blows across an airfield tarmac, a small block of wood or plastic is the only barrier preventing a multimillion dollar aircraft parked outside from rolling away. Unless the block fails.
News outlets nationwide — including NBC, Fox News, NewsNation, Univision and The Wall Street Journal — frequently have sought University of Dayton faculty expertise on the legacy of Pope Francis and what's next for the Catholic Church.