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College Faculty In The News: May 10, 2022, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues.

Of Life, Love And Puppets, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

John Zaller showed off a bright red cardinal he made out of recycled plastic cups as part of his group's final presentation in the Latino/Latina Religious Experiencecourse.

University Of Dayton To Celebrate 2020 Graduates With Special Weekend, University Of Dayton

News Releases

It’s been a long wait for the University of Dayton class of 2020, which had its on-campus commencement ceremony canceled two years ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it’s finally their turn.

#Udstrong, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"You have shown that you may be the most resilient class in UD history. There should be an asterisk on your official transcript noting this accomplishment because you've taken a crash course in resiliency and aced it. You are #UDStrong," University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina told the Class of 2022 at spring commencement.

Principled Leadership, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina shared advice from his 96-year-old father, part of the fabled Greatest Generation, in a keynote address to the UD ROTC Class of 2022 at a commissioning ceremony on May 7.

A Perfect Match For Dietetics Students, University Of Dayton

News Releases

For the past seven years, every University of Dayton dietetics graduate has "matched" with one of their preferred internship programs, an impressive rate far above the national average and an essential step toward career success.

Coming Live To The Erma Stage, Teri Rizvi

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

After Kim Reynolds' hilarious stand-up routine about the sandwich generation at "Erma's Got Talent: The Stand-Up Auditions," celebrity judge Wendy Liebman paid her the ultimate compliment.

University Of Dayton To Hold First "Full" Spring Commencement Ceremonies Since 2019, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A mother-daughter duo and one of the nation's top ROTC cadets will be among those walking across the stage for the University of Dayton's first "full" spring commencement ceremonies in three years.

Graduating University Of Dayton Rotc Cadets Rank No. 1 In Ohio, University Of Dayton

News Releases

This year's University of Dayton Army ROTC cadet class will graduate and receive their commissions as the top-rated class in Ohio.

Awakening To Beauty, Volume Viii, University Of Dayton. University Honors Program, Angela Ann Zukowski

Chaminade Scholars: Awakening to Beauty

Images and reflections of the members of the 2023 cohort of Chaminade Scholars. Published in May 2022.

The Need For A Legal Framework To Regulate The Use Of Artificial Intelligence, Chris Lewis

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ud In The News April 23-29, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Ohio cable news channel Spectrum News 1 featured the UD Sinclair Academy and The Washington Post and Yahoo! News quoted a pair of faculty.

Plans For The Planet, Melanie Fields, Patty Meinking, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

On Earth Day April 22, library staff and faculty explored ways to care for the planet, conserve resources and reduce waste.

Episode 3: Opposites, Lauren Durham

A Rhetorical Study of Twitter Discourse about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett

In this episode, Durham discusses the discourse that portrayed Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett as opposites.

Episode 1: About The Research, Lauren Durham

A Rhetorical Study of Twitter Discourse about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett

Durham explores the significance of the topic; summarizes the academic theories applied in the study; presents the research question; and shares methodology and methods.

2022 School Of Education And Health Sciences Faculty Awards, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

• Teaching Award for Tenured & Tenure Track Faculty: Dr. Graham Hunter (Counselor Ed)
• Teaching Award for Clinical and Lecturing Faculty: Gerry Gallo (HSS)
• Scholarship Award for Tenured Faculty: Dr. Susan Davies (Counselor Ed)
• Scholarship Award for Tenure Track Faculty: Dr. Matt Beerse (HSS)
• Scholarship Award for Clinical and Lecturing Faculty: Regan Weston (Counselor Ed)
• Service Award for Tenured Faculty: Dr. Diana Cuy Castellanos (HSS)
• Service Award for Tenure Track Faculty: Dr. Elana Bernstein (Counselor Ed)
• Service Award for Clinical and Lecturing Faculty: Kim Ritterhoff (HSS)

Episode 4: Barrett As A 'Figure-In-Process', Lauren Durham

A Rhetorical Study of Twitter Discourse about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett

Durham addresses discourse that portrayed Barrett as a “figure-in-process.”

Episode 2: The Pop Culture Status Of 'Rbg', Lauren Durham

A Rhetorical Study of Twitter Discourse about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett

In a discussion of the first answer to the research question, Durham focuses on the discourse about the presence and absence of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's iconic appeal in popular culture.

Episode 5: Findings, Plus A Look At Events Following Confirmation, Lauren Durham

A Rhetorical Study of Twitter Discourse about Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amy Coney Barrett

In this episide, Durham discusses what the research revealed and makes recommendations for further study. She also explores events following Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation.

Eskew? Call Me Askew., Steve Eskew

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Askew. Wouldn’t ya know, just as I was considering the purchase of a pogo stick — Bang! A cluster of doddering maledictions have descended upon my hunky-funky physique.

Addressing Stem Gender Disparity, Liesl Carter

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

I had written this piece under my English 198 class theme of gender. I wanted to explore why there is a continued gender gap in STEM. I had researched and analyzed articles that worked to explain this concept. I then conducted personal research in the form of a survey and interview to apply my findings to personal life experiences particularly at the University of Dayton. My overall writing process included research and analysis written into numerous drafts which were reviewed by both peers and my professor.

Get Out Of Purgatory Free: This Indulgence May Be Kept Until Needed Or Sold, Taryn E. Mitchell

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

Martin Luther's attacks on the three walls of the Romanists were studied carefully and refuted using the Bible and Catholic interpretations to counterargue.

Andrew Johnson's Impact On Reconstruction, Travis A. Kutter

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

I began this historiography with a list of five possible topics to choose from related to the Reconstruction Era. From there, I chose the topic of Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction because I had never known much about the seventeenth President of the United States. I began to conduct research, navigating online databases and scanning the Roesch library for possible sources. I compiled a list of fifteen sources from which I chose a final eight. Summarizing each source and taking note of recurring themes, I composed an annotated bibliography. This served as the first draft of my historiography. I transformed this …

Microscopic Nuclei Classification, Segmentation, And Detection With Improved Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (Dcnn), Md Zahangir Alom, Vijayan K. Asari, Anil Parwani, Tarek M. Taha

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Background Nuclei classification, segmentation, and detection from pathological images are challenging tasks due to cellular heterogeneity in the Whole Slide Images (WSI). Methods In this work, we propose advanced DCNN models for nuclei classification, segmentation, and detection tasks. The Densely Connected Neural Network (DCNN) and Densely Connected Recurrent Convolutional Network (DCRN) models are applied for the nuclei classification tasks. The Recurrent Residual U-Net (R2U-Net) and the R2UNet-based regression model named the University of Dayton Net (UD-Net) are applied for nuclei segmentation and detection tasks respectively. The experiments are conducted on publicly available datasets, including Routine Colon Cancer (RCC) classification and …

Take A Break With Melinda Warthman '94, Shannon Shelton Miller

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Melinda Michael Warthman ’94, University of Dayton's Clery compliance and records administrator, might have the most familiar name on campus. Her messages always create a buzz with the students.

Department Of English Raises Funds For Paid Internships As Professional Writers, Allison Brace

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Five UD students will receive scholarships for their work with nonprofit organizations through the generosity of donors to the One Day, One Dayton day of giving campaign.

The Sound Of Joking, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

At the risk of plagiarizing William Shakespeare, whose relatives can’t take me to court because he wanted to kill all the lawyers, I implore friends, Romans, countrymen and anybody who is not on the phone: lend me your ears.

University Of Dayton To Award Honorary Doctorate To Lori Beer '89, Jpmorgan Chase & Co. Cio, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton will award an honorary doctorate of science at the May commencement ceremony to Lori Beer, a 1989 University of Dayton computer science graduate who now is the global chief information officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Policy And Practice: Evaluating Workflows And Communication For Maternity Leave At The University Of Dayton (Presentation), Christina A. Beis, Kayla Harris, Gabby Campana

Reports from the Gender Equity Research Fellowship

Project assesses the experiences of faculty and staff who have taken maternity leave since the implementation of the 2017 policy.

‘A Vision Of Art And Faith’, Ann Zlotnik

Marian Library Blog Archive

This exhibit in the Marian Library features the Art Nouveau illustrations by early 20th-century Italian artist Ezio Anichini including his Litany of Loreto series.