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Mary In The News: Sept. 12, 2018, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute news and updates.

Phil Powers, Mike Foley, Harry Mushenheim: Marian Library Oral Histories, Phil Powers, Mike Foley, Harry Mushenheim, Kayla Harris

Oral History Collections

Kayla Harris interviewed Phil Powers, Mike Foley, and Harry Mushenheim on September 11, 2018 about their experiences as volunteers for the Marian Library. In this interview they discuss their work on the train set with University of Dayton engineering students, the community of volunteers from St. Luke’s Parish and hopes for the Marian Library in the future.

First Ohio Gubernatorial Debate Panelists Announced, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton political scientist Christopher Devine will serve as a panelist for the first Ohio gubernatorial debate, alongside experienced local journalists Laura Bischoff of the Dayton Daily News and Jim Otte of WHIO-TV.

College Faculty In The News: September 10, 2018, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Assistant Professor Joel Pruce (Department of Political Science), Professor and Executive Director Benjamin McCall (Hanley Sustainability Institute) and Executive Director Shelley Inglis (Human Rights Center) recently discussed efforts to extend and strengthen human rights and sustainability worldwide on local public radio stations WVXU, Cincinnati and WMUB, Oxford.

India: Overnight Solar Cookers, Shelly Molskow, Kate Harcum

ETHOS Technical Reports

Kate and Shelly travelled to Patna, Bihar in northeast India to work for a non-profit solar energy company, Solar Alternatives and Associated Programmes (SAAP), for 10 weeks. They stayed at a Jesuit compound along with two priests and one brother. Conveniently, the office where they conducted research was located on the first floor of the compound and the workshop was right next door. Their project initially consisted of improving the Solar Thermal Adsorption Refrigerator (STAR) system, however, due to many complications and the need for extended research, the team decided to work on a different project. Since there was an …

Vanguard Concert Series, Joe Griffith

Guides to Archival and Special Collections

The Vanguard Concert Series originated at the Dayton Art Institute. Founded by Vince and Elana Bolling, the concert series moved to the University of Dayton in 2017. This finding aid contains a description of what is contained in the collection. It contains programs, news clippings and reviews of concerts.

The Juggler Of Notre Dame And The Medievalizing Of Modernity, Volume 3: The American Middle Ages, Jan M. Ziolkowski

Juggling for Mary

This ambitious and vivid study in six volumes explores the journey of a single, electrifying story, from its first incarnation in a medieval French poem through its prolific rebirth in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Juggler of Notre Dame tells how an entertainer abandons the world to join a monastery, but is suspected of blasphemy after dancing his devotion before a statue of the Madonna in the crypt; he is saved when the statue, delighted by his skill, miraculously comes to life.

Jan Ziolkowski tracks the poem from its medieval roots to its rediscovery in late nineteenth-century Paris, before …

Liberal Arts ‘Stars’, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton performed $149 million in sponsored research in fiscal year 2018. While much of that work was done at the University of Dayton Research Institute, faculty research isn't just limited to science and engineering laboratories.

Ud In The News Aug. 24-31, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Media around the world sought theologians Sandra Yocum and Dennis Doyle to explain the latest sex abuse revelations in the Roman Catholic Church. This week, they gave interviews to Sputnik Radio, the Atlanta Journal- Constitution, The Associated Press and Agence France- Presse.

Teen Times, Volume One, Donna Fentanes

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I have found communicating with one's offspring to be daunting at times. When they're small children, conversation can be simple: "Gotta go pee-pee?" or "Time for nap" or "No, don't put the fork in the socket, honey." Simple supervisory skills. As they get older, and if they're still not as smart as you, you can figure out how things are. But it does require knowing your children and what their proclivities are.

A Case For Multilingual Education, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

A book by a UD academic director about multilingual education is now available in the principal language of Iran, a country that doesn't permit multilingual education.

Building Cultural Curiosity, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A new season of professional arts performances begins Sep. 20 at the University of Dayton. ArtsLIVE, the University’s premiere professional performance series, showcases a wide range of disciplines and cultural traditions. The program has served both community and campus audiences since 1961.

Global Art Education, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton senior Mary Guida blazed a potential new path for art education majors this summer, teaching art classes at a Marianist school in Santiago, Chile, to pilot a proposed global experiential learning program.

Proceedings Of The 2018 Berry Summer Thesis Institute, University Of Dayton. University Honors Program

Proceedings of the Berry Summer Thesis Institute (2013-Present)

Thanks to a gift from the Berry Family Foundation and the Berry family, the University Honors Program launched the Berry Summer Thesis Institute in 2012. The institute introduces students in the University Honors Program to intensive research, scholarship opportunities and professional development. Each student pursues a 12-week summer thesis research project under the guidance of a UD faculty mentor. This contains the product of the students' research.

Meeting The Need, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The first students in a new Dreamers Program, created to fund scholarships for people affected by changing U.S. immigration laws, graduated this summer from the University of Dayton with a certificate that allows them to teach English as a foreign language.

Trending In 1688: Newton, Locke ... And Notiometers, Joan Milligan

University Libraries Blog Archive

A fun find in our rare books collection unveils market trends 330 years ago.

Ltc Newsletter, University Of Dayton. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

LTC Newsletter

Fall 2018

Sacred Heart Church Centennial, 1883-1983

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the centennial of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. It reviews the parish's history from 1883 to 1983.

150th Anniversary Gala: Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Saturday, August 13, 2011, Sunday August 14, 2011

Parish Histories Collection

A commemorative program for the 150th anniversary gala held by Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Dayton, Ohio, on August 13-14, 2011. Holy Trinity was founded in 1861.

St. Adalbert's Centennial, 1903-2003

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemmorating the centennial of St. Adalbert Parish in Dayton, Ohio. It reviews the parish's history from 1903 to 2003.

Shrine Of The Three Crosses: Trijų Kryžių Šventovė. Dayton, Ohio

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the 1965 dedication of the Shrine of the Three Crosses at Holy Cross Parish in Dayton, Ohio. The booklet is written in English and Lithuanian.

Emmanuel Catholic Church, Dayton, Ohio: Sesquicentennial History, 1837-1987

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the sesquicentennial of Emmanuel Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. Emmanuel was Dayton's first Catholic parish, and the booklet reviews the parish's history from 1837 to 1987.

St. Joseph Parish: 150 Years Of Worship And Education

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the sesquicentennial of St. Joseph Parish in Dayton, Ohio. The booklet reviews the parish's history from 1847 to 1997.

Holy Angels Parish: The Heritage Of A Worshipping Community

Parish Histories Collection

Describes the history of Holy Angels Catholic Church from 1901 to 1986.

Bonjour, French Doors, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

According to an old saying, which I just made up, when one door closes, your finger will get caught in it.

The Juggler Of Notre Dame And The Medievalizing Of Modernity, Volume 2: Medieval Meets Medievalism, Jan M. Ziolkowski

Juggling for Mary

This ambitious and vivid study in six volumes explores the journey of a single, electrifying story, from its first incarnation in a medieval French poem through its prolific rebirth in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Juggler of Notre Dame tells how an entertainer abandons the world to join a monastery, but is suspected of blasphemy after dancing his devotion before a statue of the Madonna in the crypt; he is saved when the statue, delighted by his skill, miraculously comes to life.

Jan Ziolkowski tracks the poem from its medieval roots to its rediscovery in late nineteenth-century Paris, before …

Collaboration Accelerator, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Nine University of Dayton students are working this summer to find creative solutions to real-world challenges focused on education innovation.

Library Puts Languages At Your Fingertips, Tina Beis

University Libraries Blog Archive

A new service available through the Libraries website provides convenient and customizable language learning options for students, staff and faculty.

Can You Spell Success?, Matt Trybus

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Student interns for Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Fake News About Shelter Dogs, Dave Jaffe

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Cautious to avoid red tape and complicated forms, prospective pet owners often steer clear of adopting shelter dogs. However, the process is no more difficult than purchasing a pair of last season's jeans that, without your intervention, would have been euthanized.