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In Memoriam: Rev. William P. Anderson, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Rev. William P. Anderson, Presbyterian minister and professor emeritus in the University of Dayton Department of Religious Studies, died May 7. He was 85.

A Nobel Soul, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the University of Dayton pays tribute to our students, graduates, faculty, staff — and our Nobel Laureate. Charles J. Pedersen, described as “a brilliant chemist with the soul of an artist,” shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1987 for his discovery of crown ethers.

Sukh Sidhu Named Research Institute Executive Director, University Of Dayton

News Releases

John Leland, vice president for research, announced today that Sukh Sidhu has been named executive director of the University of Dayton Research Institute effective immediately. Sidhu, who currently serves as UDRI's director of research and development and is a distinguished researcher and faculty member, is especially known for leading multidisciplinary collaborations.

Weekly Marian Features: May 17, 2021, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

This week's content focuses on Pentecost, poetry and Our Lady of Vladimir.

Pole Dancing With The Stars, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I may be happily married to the most beautiful woman on Earth (she’d be No. 1 on other planets, too), but it has always been on my bucket list to meet a pole dancer. My wish came true when I made the acquaintance of Brandyn Phillips, a fully dressed guy who got into a bucket so he could install a new utility pole in my backyard.

Grass Over Turf, Bill Levine

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

As a grade schooler in the late 1950s, I really missed my dad on Saturdays. Dad would close down his dental practice at noon, come home and then jump into a car with Grandpa and a few racing pals and head to the local horse track.

In Praise Of Whimsy, Leslie Miklosy

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I enjoy whimsy in wordplay. I like its humor, freedom, creativity and flexibility. Whimsy gives permission to, invites and replenishes those who engage in it. Think of it as recess in school, coffee break at work, intermission between life’s multiple acts.

Mia's Holiday Journal, Julie Grenness

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Mia scrolled down the page, “www.tips for an awesome day today.com.” All this hyperactivity of self-help.

Goats In Charge, Mary Oves

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I’m headed to Scottsdale to visit a friend for a week. The boys are in charge of the house while I am away. Listen, I don’t know what kind of boys you have or how many, but if those words don’t strike terror in your heart, if uttering them doesn’t make the blood freeze in your veins, you don’t have the same kind of boys I do, or as many.

Ud Men For Gender Equity Newsletter, May 2021, University Of Dayton. Women's Center

UD Men for Gender Equity Newsletter

In this issue:

• A Message from Dr. Eric Spina: Gratitude
• Announcement about UD Men for Gender Equity site on Isidore

Ud In The News May 8-14, University Of Dayton

News Releases

C-SPAN and The Conversation highlighted faculty research, aviation publications in the U.S. and Australia sought the expertise of historian Janet Bednarek, the (Cincinnati) Catholic Telegraph chronicled the history of the Marianists in Dayton and media statewide featured UD's commencement.

Track 1: Dichotomies In A Stem Course: How They Might Be Working Against Your Inclusive Strategies, Kelly Bohrer, Erin Gibbemeyer, Beth Hart

Inclusive Pedagogy

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Track 2: From Obstacle To Asset: Tapping Our Diverse Students' Funds Of Knowledge, Zoe Plotnick

Inclusive Pedagogy

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Track 4: Beyond The Syllabus — Inclusive Practices, Merida Allen, Dustin Pickett, Sam Ortiz, Daniela Canas Baena, Megan Woolf

Inclusive Pedagogy

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Track 3: Responding To Student Crisis And Distress: Resources For Support, Mérida Allen, Christine Schramm, Kristen Altenau Keen, Brittany House Conrad, Steve Herndon, Amanda Neuhauser

Inclusive Pedagogy

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Multicultural Madonnas For May, Ann Zlotnik

Marian Library Blog Archive

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with images from the Marian Library′s collections.

The Home Team, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Before the most successful Giving Day in UD’s history unfolded, I listened to Beth Flach speak from her living room and her heart to hundreds of volunteers about why she supports and roots for UD.

Get Connected, Michelle Tedford

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Alumni now have a central social media source for information on all Flyer events, conversations and news.

Weekly Marian Features: May 10, 2021, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

Sharing content for the month of May, the Acsension and more.

Mary In The News: May 10, 2021, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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

A Desire To Serve, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

The 2021 Lackner Award recipients have helped shepherd the University of Dayton through complex, unpredictable times with grace, an unflappable spirit, and seemingly boundless energy.

College Faculty In The News: May 10, 2021, 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. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

My Mother, The Frugal Finn, Sharon Love Cook

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

"I'm a frugal Finn," my mother often announced by way of explaining her thriftiness. Frugality was in her Finnish genes, she claimed. Nonetheless, she sometimes carried it too far.

The Winner By A Nose, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Of all the famous bridges in America — the Brooklyn, the Golden Gate and, of course, Beau and Jeff Bridges — the most impressive is the Zezima Bridge, which spans a great natural landmark: my nose.

Selfless Sacrifice, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"Life has already tested you in ways that no other class has been tested across the 171 years that UD has existed — and it didn't come in the way of an essay scrawled in a blue book or a complex problem set. It came in the way of selfless sacrifice, and you aced that final exam," President Eric F. Spina told graduates at four undergraduate ceremonies.

Ingenuity Meets The Human Spirit, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"A global pandemic may have changed the way you learned, conducted laboratory research, and completed clinical rotations, but it has not kept you from chasing your dream," I told the Class of 2021 at the graduate and doctoral degree commencement ceremony. "In your class, ingenuity met the human spirit."

Confetti And Cheers, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

A near-perfect graduation rate is worth rejoicing. A promise fulfilled is worth celebrating — with confetti. Here are my remarks to the first Flyer Promise Scholars on the cusp of their graduation.

From Professor To Patient X, Anne R. Crecelius

Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications

I walked into the classroom feeling nervous. It wasn't my first time teaching undergraduate students about human endocrine physiology. I knew the material well. But today's lecture was different. I pulled up slides depicting a hypothetical cancer patient and told them, “Patient X had a biopsy that detected invasive carcinoma in her breast.” I described the many months of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation treatments she went through before going into remission. Then I taught the students about the hormonal therapy she was prescribed—drugs her doctor hoped would limit the growth of any remaining cancer cells and prevent a recurrence. On …

Ud In The News May 1-7, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Local media highlighted the University's Flyer Pitch competition, student retention efforts, graduation, research, and faculty expertise about the future of the workplace, employers requiring vaccinations and cicadas. A Canadian news outlet cited sociologist Art Jipson's research on roadside memorials.

My Flyer Story: At Home In The Statehouse, Ian Dollenmayer

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Ian Dollenmayer ’16 works for the common good in government. Along the way, he became friends with a governor.