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College Faculty In The News: July 11, 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.

Ud Faculty, Staff Develop New First-Year Humanities Experience With $100k Grant, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

UD's mission to educate the whole person is embodied in a new mini-course being developed with a grant from the Social Science Research Council.

A Collaborative Approach To Designing Digital Exhibits At The University Of Dayton, Kayla Harris

Marian Library Faculty Publications

n August 2021, the Marian Library at the University of Dayton physically welcomed public visitors back for the first time since March 2020 with the opening of the exhibit Journeys of Faith: Shrines, Souvenirs and Catholic Tourism. Catholic shrines and festivals attract millions of visitors each year, ranging from pilgrims on spiritual journeys to casual tourists. The exhibit, featuring items from the Marian Library and the US Catholic Special Collection, explored the motivations for Catholic travel; what visitors do at these sites; and the souvenirs they bring back — from handcrafted devotional objects to quirky mementos. After the physical exhibit …

Ud In The News June 17-July 1, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The New York Times, The Conversation, Bloomberg Law, Inside Higher Ed and WIRED are among the national news outlets recently highlighting UD faculty expertise. Faculty also gave several interviews to local media about recent legislation and U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Hybrid Religious Studies Courses Offer Online Master’S Students ‘True Classroom Experience’, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Department of Religious Studies launched two hybrid master’s programs in 2021, offering degrees in pastoral ministry and theological studies.

University Of Dayton Magazine, Summer 2022, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of University Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD.

Behind The Pomp And Circumstance, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

I was curious about the president's medallion that my predecessor Dan Curran left for me to wear during graduation ceremonies, but I didn’t know its history or meaning. When Neomi De Anda, associate professor of religious studies, tweeted after the ceremony, "Please tell us about your medal," I knew I had some homework.

English Class Engages With Christian Evangelical Message At Creation Museum, Kassidy Lammers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

UD Professor Susan Trollinger traveled to Kentucky with her second-year Core program class to experience the Creation Museum.

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.

Another One?, Thomas M. Columbus

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Why does the English Bible keep changing?

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.

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

News Releases

CBS News interviewed Bob Brecha, director of the sustainability program, about using cleaner electric energy to combat climate change. Law professor Kevin Leske wrote about ethics rules for Supreme Court justices for The Conversation.

Summary & Rhetorical Analysis Of Augustine’S Conversion Story, Kathleen M. Crump

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

For my project “St. Augustine and His Path to Conversion” I engaged in a lengthy and comprehensive writing process. To begin I read select sections of Augustine’s Confessions and annotated his work in detail. This part of the writing process was essential to begin my essay as it allowed me to engage in discussion during ASI 110 seminar and establish what exactly Augustine meant within his work. Discussion with peers and my professor, Dr. Elizabeth Mackay, really opened my eyes to the insightful and confusing nature of Augustine’s writing. After annotations and discussion I began to create an outline for …

The Jewish Organizations Fighting Fascism In The United States, Maya Leibold

Honors Theses

Recent years have shown a rising trend in fascist and antisemitic actions and attitudes in the United States. In response to this trend, communities have organized into various nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) committed to mobilizing people to combat fascism and antisemitism as they see it. An analysis of these organizations’ methods and varying degrees of success will offer a blueprint for future action against fascism. Due to their historical connection to this type of mobilization against fascism, this research will be focused on Jewish-led and organized NGOs. NGOs are often the first to call attention to actions by groups and states …

Behold Your Mother: Wives And Mothers As Partners In Christ's Priestly Mission, Jordan Mccormick

Honors Theses

This research explores the Catholic Church's teaching on the priesthood of the laity and, specifically, how the lay priesthood of women, as wives and mothers, works in tandem with and complements the ordained priesthood. The concept of lay priesthood is rooted in our baptism - where we are invited into and given the power to participate in Jesus Christ's priesthood through our own prayers and sacrifices, our ministering to others, etc. In this study, the lives of five lay women from the 19th and 20th centuries, who are either canonized saints in the Church or who are on their way …

Towards A "Pedagogy Of Beauty": The New Evangelization, English Education, And Renewal Of The Catholic School, Elena Niese

Honors Theses

In the complex cultural landscape of the modern world, evangelization, or the proclamation of the Gospel, cannot look the same as it once did. In 1975, Pope Paul VI addressed this need for renewal, calling for a “new evangelization.” Subsequent popes, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, have continued to place this missionary impulse at the forefront of their initiatives. Yet, despite this emphasis, much remains elusive. What exactly is the new evangelization? This thesis will trace the evolution of the new evangelization from its conception to today, proposing how the English educator within the Catholic school can …

College Faculty In The News: March 28, 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. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences.

God's Song Of Creation, Dominic Sanfilippo

President's Blog: From the Heart

University of Dayton students took part in "a crash course on paying attention to life's intricacies and little wonders" when they traded their spring break for an unforgettable experience working with the Marianists in Ecuador.

First Fellows: Summer In The Marian Library, Maureen Schlangen

Marian Library Blog Archive

Two researchers receive fellowships for summer residencies in the Marian Library, which is internationally recognized as a center for scholarship on the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Six Ud Students Claim Mcgrath Award For Research In Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Bridgett Dillenburger

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Six University of Dayton students recently received 2022 Fr. Jack McGrath, S.M., Awards for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions and presented their research at the annual Catholic Intellectual Tradition symposium.

Ud In The News Feb. 25-March 4, University Of Dayton

News Releases

UD faculty experts contributed their expertise to The Conversation, Catholic News Service, U.S. Catholic and Newsweek. Regional and local media featured news about UD's Erma Bombeck collection, the first anniversary of The Hub and the return of the Celebration of the Arts to the Schuster Center.

Promotional Poster: Marian Forum, Spring 2022, University Of Dayton

Reports and Promotional Materials

March 24-25, 2022:

• "Dreaming, Art, and the Flight into Egypt" (Roger Crum, Professor of Art History)
• "Multidisciplinary Reflections on Journeys of Faith (Matthew 2:13-15)" (Lee Dixon, Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Psychology; Kevin Hallinan, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Liliana Montoya, Hispanic Coordinator, Online Courses & Local Outreach Ministry; Shannen Dee Williams, Associate Professor of History)
• Exhibit visit and curator talk: Journeys of Faith: Shrines, Souvenirs, and Catholic Tourism: Marian Library (Kayla Harris, Librarian/Archivist in the Marian Library)
• Campus pilgrimage, starting at Serenity Pines
• Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception

A Brief History Of Holy Cards, Maddie O’Mahoney

Marian Library Blog Archive

Inspired by holy cards from the Marian Library's collection, UD student Maddie O'Mahoney talks about their medieval beginnings.

Ud In The News Feb. 11-18, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The New York Times, NBCNews.com, Law360, Marketplace and the Catholic News Service tapped UD faculty expertise to discuss executive compensation, the rite of baptism, discrimination in the workplace, sustainable fuels; and Frances Millicent Douglass, the first African American woman to chair a department at a historically white institution of higher education.

Scholar Of Theology, Race Joins University Of Dayton Faculty As Spearin Chair, Meagan Pant

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A nationally recognized scholar of Black Catholicism in America, race and religion, and 20th-century Catholic theology, Dr. Joseph Flipper recently joined the University of Dayton faculty as the Mary Ann Spearin Endowed Chair in Catholic Theology.

University Of Dayton Magazine, Spring 2022, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of University Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD.

College Faculty In The News: Jan. 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. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Ud In The News Dec. 10-17, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Baltimore Sun, Law360 and Jewish News of Northern California interviewed Charles Russo, director of the program in educational leadership and research professor of law, about a variety of legal topics facing schools. Slate talked to Vince Miller for its story "Santa Claus: Why do Italian priests have a vendetta against Father Christmas?" Associate Professor of Accounting Sarah Webber contributed a piece to The CPA Journal about the Cohan rule, which addresses the situation when a taxpayer lacks documentation to support items on a tax return.

Ud In The News Dec. 3-10, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Commonweal, Newsweek, National Geographic; The Attitude on the Pacifica Network, which has 220 affiliates; and Catholic News Service are among the national news outlets sharing UD faculty expertise. Local media featured the Greater West Dayton Incubator's grand opening.

Fratelli Tutti: Pope Francis And The Catholic Response To Human Rights, Tiffany Hunsinger

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

On October 4, 2020, Pope Francis issued a letter to the world entitled Fratelli Tutti, On Fraternity and Social Friendship.

The document served as a culmination of the Church’s response to the global pandemic, as well as the more considerable perils of throwaway culture. This presentation will explore the specific response of the Catholic Church as it attempts to counter destructive boundaries and structure of its institution.

Pope Francis continues a tradition in pastoral response to the “signs of the times.” However, can the Church respond effectively in this current world?

Or do the needed changes surpass the capability …