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Digging Deeper With Dialogue, Rachel Barnett

University Libraries Blog Archive

Dr. Spina has called upon us to live our Marianist values as we advance justice, foster civil discourse, and respectfully listen to others with different viewpoints. Roesch Library has a variety of resources to help foster dialogue around current events and critical issues in society.

Benefits Of Hernia Surgery, Susie Richardson

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Recently my beloved had hernia surgery. An ordeal, truly. But I am wondering just how long, according to his surgeon, his being "unable to lift anything heavier than an iPhone" lasts.

My Wife, Apple And Her Virtual Dog, Raymond Reid

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Way back before smart phones and Siri, only an operator could help you make a long distance phone call. You dialed zero and actually talked to a live human being. In Mayberry, her name was Sarah.

The Woman Who Made The World Laugh, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The University of Dayton has redesigned and expanded its online Erma Bombeck museum, which celebrates the life and work of one of America's greatest humorists.

Chloe And Poppie Make Ice Cream, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

If anything is sweeter than ice cream, it's my 4-year-old granddaughter, Chloe, who is sweet on ice cream herself. That's why she was happy to meet someone who makes sweets for the sweet: Choudry Ali, who owns Magic Fountain, a popular ice cream store in Mattituck, New York.

Mary In The News: August 25, 2017, 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.

College Faculty In The News: August 25, 2017, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Several College faculty recently contributed to the national conversation on hate groups in the U.S. following the tragic events in Charlottesville VA. Follow these stories and other recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

Ud In The News Aug. 19-25, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Media highlighted the University's efforts to make a University of Dayton education more accessible and affordable, students who will be listed on a patent, and engineering expertise in autonomous vehicles the week of Aug. 19-25.

Dayton TV stations WDTN and ABC 22/Fox 45 had President Eric F. Spina and Julia Thompson in strategic enrollment management, respectively, on to discuss the UD Sinclair Academy. The academy helps remove financial barriers to a University of Dayton degree for Sinclair Community College students. On top of need-based grants, students can receive up to $17,000 in scholarships for their junior and senior years and …

A Gift For Future Flyers, University Of Dayton

News Releases

For a rewarding, 40-year career in commercial, corporate and international banking, David Poff ’72 said he owes special thanks to his alma maters.

The Pedicure Is Worse Than The Disease, Jase Graves

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Before my family's most recent beach vacation, my wife suggested, under the guise of promoting some father-daughter bonding, that I go with my daughters to get a pedicure.

A Fresh Perspective On The World, Meg Maloney

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Meg Maloney, a senior environmental biology major from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, is blazing an admirable path at the University of Dayton. She is president of the Sustainability Club, a student leader in the Hanley Sustainability Institute and active with the Rivers Institute. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, she delivered the following student keynote address at convocation, which formally begins the academic year.

What's New And News At Roesch Library?, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Fall semester is here and we have new services and updates to share.

A Religious Studies Boot Camp, Stephanie Shreffler, Heidi Gauder

University Libraries Blog Archive

August is the time of year when we prepare for boot camp "” research boot camp, that is. In collaboration with the religious studies department, librarians spend time before the start of school teaching graduate research assistants the research skills needed to support the faculty.

Linda Majka Award Winners, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton senior sociology majors Emily McAleese and BreAnn Porter-Hill spent their summer researching challenges faced by immigrants and refugees in the Dayton area as the first two recipients of the University's Linda C. Majka Research Award.

Community Builders, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

In a message to the University of Dayton community on the first day of the fall semester, I offer a welcome and a challenge: We are called to be community builders.

This Is Your Community, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

During New Student Orientation Weekend, I challenged students to leave their comfort zones, risk failure and to learn to rebound from it. That's life's greatest lesson.

2017-08-21 Meeting Notes Of The Educational Leadership Council, University Of Dayton

Educational Leadership Council (ELC) Meeting Notes

Approved notes of a meeting of the Educational Leadership Council of the University of Dayton.

Imri Weekly Features: Aug. 21, 2017, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

The resources for this week are of a wide variety from August Marian commemoration days to William Joseph Chaminade.

In Case Of Wet Books, Olivia Gillingham

Marian Library Blog Archive

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the library flooded? A group of library faculty and staff found out at a disaster preparedness workshop.

Advice To The Class Of 2021, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

This year, the University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences welcomes more than 1,050 first-year students, representing nearly half of the University?s more than 2,250 new students from 41 states and 16 countries.

New Online Degrees, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton is expanding its partnership with 2U, one of the foremost education technology companies in the U.S., to offer online graduate degrees in the School of Education and Health Sciences.

My Top Twitter Tip, Cathy Turney

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I had to overcome my Twitter aversion in order to market the humorous real estate book I wrote because, per many social media gurus, it is the best social media platform (and least expensive, and quickest) for getting the word out about your service or product. There's a reason Guy Kawasaki, Apple's chief marketing evangelist for the Mac, maintains a follower base of 2 million plus and tweets up to 10 times a day.

Seasonal Disorder, Jan Marshall

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Men, dear men. They are so naïve. They are slowly but surely being conned into believing that we are all equals. It is absurd. It is imperative that men understand that they are not like women, no matter how much they would like to be. The difference can be dramatic. This is not meant to be judgmental. Merely an observation.

Insider Advice, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Welcome to our very special community, Class of 2021! When I greeted the Class of 2020 last August as Dayton?s newly named president, I was not in a position to offer much insider advice because I was a ?freshman? myself, still figuring out the names of all the buildings, working hard to make friends and colleagues, developing new and productive habits, and stretching myself in my new environment. I survived my first year. In fact, I thrived, and I know you will, too.

Not A Suburban Housewife, Jolyn Young

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Sometimes I think I missed my true calling as a suburban housewife. I could totally see myself wearing yoga pants and signing for UPS packages while my husband was at work and Disney Junior blared in the background. Instead, I live on a remote cattle ranch 2 1/2 hours from town and one hour past mail delivery. Amazon Prime and cable cartoons don't apply to my life.

Mary In The News: August 18, 2017, 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.

Ud In The News Aug. 12-18, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Media highlighted the University's strategic vision, hands-on learning opportunities, responses to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, and our incoming class the week of Aug. 12-18.

Sociologists Art Jipson and Paul Becker, political violence expert Mark Ensalaco, political scientist Christopher Devine, law professor Tom Hagel and Crystal Sullivan in campus ministry lent their voices to stories covering the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV and WDTN-TV did stories on how experiential learning in the School of Engineering's Innovation Center led to seven students being listed on a patent with international food services company Hobart.

That trio also …

A Shred Of Decency, Jordan Fleming

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

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Briefly Speaking, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Moral Courage Project launches 'Ferguson Voices' website and podcast. Upcoming events feature the Marian library and institute, ArtsLive concerts and professional development.

Empowered, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Not wanting to waste the opportunity his godmother gave him to pull himself out of poverty, François Vibert battled through his darkness to earn a Fulbright scholarship he hopes will enable him to provide the gift of light to his native Haiti.