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Covid-19 Web Archives: Evolving Catholic And Marian Devotional Practices, Kayla Harris, Stephanie Shreffler

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on the work of academic librarians and archivists. Stay-at-home orders meant that librarians often had to set aside in-progress tasks and identify new remote projects. For archivists who primarily work with physical items, the pandemic also meant reassessing how to provide services to patrons, steward the collections, and continue to acquire new material that falls within the collecting scope. The Archivists at the University of Dayton used some of their time at home to start web archive collections that recorded how the pandemic affected Catholic life in the United States and the world. …

Ud In The News March 15-22, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Political scientists provided election analysis to WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, Scripps News and Spectrum News 1 Ohio. Faculty also contributed to the Academic Minute, The Conversation, Commonweal, Our Sunday Visitor and Catholic World Report.

All Things Marian: Mary And Commitment, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, Neomi Deanda

Podcast: All Things Marian

Transcript is available using the "Download" button.

Mary In America, Kayla Harris

Marian Library Blog Archive

Kate Dugan and Karen Park, scholars of U.S. Catholicism, gave the keynote lecture for the 2024 Marian Forum; their lecture is now streaming for free, and their book is available for a discount.

Six Ud Students Honored For Research In Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Kassidy Lammers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The McGrath Award recognizes students whose research demonstrates engagement with themes associated with Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Ud In The News March 1-8, University Of Dayton

News Releases

NPR Morning Edition, The Conversation, The National Desk and Marketplace featured UD faculty expertise. A CNBC story highlighted UD's tuition benefits.

Mary In Catholic Education: Reflections From The Community, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Exhibit Summaries

The Society of Mary opened its first school in 1819 in Bordeaux, France, and education continues to be a key element of the Marianist mission. For the Mary in Catholic Education exhibit, held March 4 through June 28, 2024, teacher education students at the University of Dayton collected materials from the Marian Library to explore how Catholic ideals have been shared with different audiences through various media from an 18th-century primer to Marianist manga.

Catholic educators, exhibit visitors, and members of the campus community also shared reflections on Mary’s presence in their educational experience. Those reflections are provided in this …

Mary In Catholic Education: Exhibit Website Content, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Exhibit Summaries

Exhibit summary: The Society of Mary opened its first school in 1819 in Bordeaux, France, and education continues to be a key element of the Marianist mission. The Blessed Virgin Mary is an integral component of this educational culture as both a subject of teaching and an exemplar for educators. In this exhibit, teacher education students at the University of Dayton use materials from the Marian Library’s collections to explore how Catholic ideals have been shared with different audiences through various media. From Catholic comic books to an 18th-century primer and Marianist manga, visit to learn more about Mary across …

All Things Marian: Our Life With Mary As A Married Couple, University Of Dayton. International Marian Research Institute, Michele Foley, Michael Foley

Podcast: All Things Marian

Transcript is available using the "Download" button.

Announcing 2024 Marian Fellows, Kayla Harris

Marian Library Blog Archive

2024 Marian Fellowship awardees Rebecca Janzen, Giovanna Sarto and Elizabeth Groppe

Biology Student’S Research Project Examines Toxins, Breast Milk And Nursing Madonnas, Kassidy Lammers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

UD senior biology major Rihanna Domingos’ research project explores the long term impact of harmful chemicals.

Religious Studies Professor Honored As Co-Editor Of American Catholic Studies, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

UD theologian Nicholas Rademacher was honored for his role as co-editor of the journal, American Catholic Studies.

Ud In The News Feb. 3-9, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty produced pieces for The Conversation, Academic Minute and Commonweal while others shared their expertise with The National Desk, CHCH-TV in Canada and ChatNews TV, an online outlet covering Africa.

In Memoriam: J. Philip Gleason ’51, Alumnus And American Catholic Historian, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

J. Philip Gleason ’51, an eminent American historian, University of Dayton alumnus and recipient of UD’s Marianist Award, died Jan. 17.

Senior Engineering Student Recognized As Carolina Panthers Fan Of The Year, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

Imagine being a lifelong fan of an NFL team. You go to a summer camp practice to watch the team gear up for a new season. Your mom and sister enter you into a contest while you watch players run drills, realizing there’s thousands of other entries — and then you find out you won.

Minutes, January 2024, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Documents of the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Minutes from organizational meeting for Academic Affairs Committee

What’S Faith Got To Do With It? Young Earth Creationism And The Promise Of Certainty, William Vance Trollinger, Susan L. Trollinger

Intersections of Science and Faith

Contrary to what one might imagine, the proponents of Biblical creationism do not appeal to religious faith. Instead, they proclaim Genesis 1 as a historically and scientifically true description of creation by the only "eyewitness" (God), a description that they say is clearly substantiated by genuine, empirical science (as opposed to what they claim is the false, biased science of evolutionists). That is to say, young Earth creationists possess the certainty of truth.

Lalanne Program Brochure, 2024, University Of Dayton. Center For Catholic Education

Center for Catholic Education Reports and Promotional Materials

Brochure describes the Lalanne teaching program.

Promotional Brochure: Marian Forum, Spring 2024, University Of Dayton, International Marian Research Institute

Reports and Promotional Materials

Promotional flyer designed by Ann Zlotnik highlighting the 2024 Marian Forum and affiliated events including a Mass, a Mardi Gras celebration, a lecture titled "American Patroness: Marian Shrines and the Making of U.S. Catholicism" (Karen Park and Katherine Dugan), and the presentation of the 2024 Marianist Award to Thomas Landy of the College of the Holy Cross.

Penicillin And The Pope: Antimicrobial Resistance In Light Of Laudato Si’, Fred C. Tenover

Intersections of Science and Faith

Increasing antimicrobial resistance—that is the ability of bacteria to avoid the killing action of antibiotics—has become a global crisis, making some infections untreatable. Antibiotics, which are a natural resource, are frequently used indiscriminately, which increases the likelihood of resistance. Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’ calls to use resources wisely and justly; this should include prudent use of antibiotics.

Transgender Persons: A Pastoral Approach In Catholic Institutions, James Heft S.M.

Intersections of Science and Faith

Father James Heft, S.M., begins with some personal examples of how, over the past few years, he's become involved in the Catholic conversation about transgender people. He then reviews current public debates about transgender care and compares and contrasts two different documents issued by Catholic dioceses on how to approach this issue.

Digital Devotion: Marian Shrines Online, Kayla Harris

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

Using the online components of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, including the website and social media channels, this chapter explores how Marian shrines are occupying digital and e-spaces. This chapter describes these spaces, analyzes the relationship between digital and in-person shrines, and considers how virtual shrines have blurred the line between devotional practice and entertainment. E-shrines raise important questions about the overlap between digital and physical spaces within Catholic practice. Attuned to the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this chapter argues that digital devotion has become an increasingly important practice that has pushed Marian shrines …

174th Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

College Faculty In The News: Nov. 9, 2023, 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.

2023 Conference Program, University Of Dayton Human Rights Center

Reports and Promotional Materials

The University of Dayton Human Rights Center, the Centre for Human Rights of the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, and the University of the Free State Centre for Human Rights, South Africa, jointly convene the 2023 Social Practice of Human Rights Conference and the 6th International Conference on the Right to Development, Nov. 2-4, 2023.

College Faculty In The News: Oct. 10, 2023, 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.

Hail Mary!, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

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.

Ud In The News Sept. 29-Oct. 6, University Of Dayton

News Releases

America, News Nation, The Conversation, The National Desk, WalletHub, Glam and several Ohio news outlets sought UD expertise about the issues of the day.

Worldwide Consultations For The Global Synod Reflect Pope Francis’ Efforts Toward Building A More Inclusive Catholic Church, Daniel Speed Thompson

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis’ efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

Tidings, Volume 1 (2023), University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Tidings: An Annual Communiqué from the Marian Library

Features:

• Message from Director Kayla Harris
• Feature: An Oak Anniversary
• Instruction and Outreach: Wayfinding in the Library
• Collections Highlight: Finding Beauty in the Margins
• Conservation & Preservation: Where Buddhism Meets Mary
• Recent Acquisition: ‘Las Virgencitas’ of Los Angeles
• Staff Spotlight: Henry Handley
• Library Spaces: Polishing a Once Hidden Gem
• 2022-23 Annual Report