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Archives Turns Women's History Spotlight On Women's Basketball, Nora O'Connor

University Libraries Blog Archive

In honor of Women's History Month, and in the wake of the pandemic's cancellation of March Madness, University Archives would like to present this brief look at the tournament's history and the University's athletics evolution.

And The Winners Are ..., Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Congratulations to the 2020 Library Award winners.

Marian Library Remote Services, Henry Handley

Marian Library Blog Archive

Although the Marian Library is closed, library staff are still providing some services remotely.

University Of Dayton Core Program Honors Two Students With 2020 Herbenick Award, Marissa Mccray

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton Core program honored two students with the Raymond M. Herbenick Award on March 8 at the 33rd annual Core Integrated Studies graduation banquet — making Shannon Stanforth and Claire Sullivan the first co-winners in the award’s history.

From The Archives: A Celebration Of Women's History At Ud, Haylee Hunt

University Libraries Blog Archive

A new exhibit by University Archives and Special Collections highlights some of these extraordinary accomplishments of women in UD's history.

Ancient Greeks Purged City-States Of Disease As They Would A Human Body — And It Was The Most Vulnerable That Suffered, Meghan Henning, Candida Moss

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

The Greeks treated their city-states like bodies. The socially marginalized were most at threat when that body came under attack from disease – something that’s shared in the pandemic situation today.

2020-03-23 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.

Weekly Marian Features: March 23, 2020, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

Featuring content for the fourth week of Lent as well as focusing on material for the Annunciation.

Minutes, March 2020, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Documents of the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Minutes from College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Spend Quality Time In Self-Quarantine, Jase Graves

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

In an effort to encourage my three teen daughters to use their unexpected pandemic break from school as a time for personal growth (and cheap labor), I've developed a list of activities that I hope will benefit the entire family and society as a whole.

Life And Love In The Time Of Coronavirus, John Grogan

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

(This piece originally appeared on John Grogan's blog on March 23, 2020. Reposted by permission.) What a difference a few days can make. Not long ago, I was watching coronavirus taking hold in Seattle, but still, like most Americans, considered it far away and of no immediate concern to me. I went about my daily business. On Wednesday, March 11, I was annoyed when we arrived at an Indian restaurant for lunch and were told they had abruptly stopped the help-yourself lunch buffet "until further notice." "You mean I have to order off the dinner menu?" I grumbled. The next …

Briefly Speaking, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Center for Leadership programs are postponed until further notice. CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Emerging Leader Program Employers can help develop future executive leaders with training on the finer points of leadership and business skills during the 2020 Emerging Leader program at the University of Dayton Center for Leadership. Registration is open for the next 12-month, 17-session program that begins Aug. 13, and is geared toward helping employees chart a path to executive leadership. Presenters include faculty from the University of Dayton's School of Business Administration along with consultants to Fortune 500 companies. The Emerging Leader Program is open to the …

Stay Informed With Library Subscriptions, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

The University Libraries provide free access to highly reliable information sources that can help people stay informed during the pandemic.

Alan Zweibel: Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

With his tender, funny memoir of fourdecades in the business, Alan Zweibel traces the history of American comedy in his newest book.

Silver Lining: A Letter To Students From Misty Thomas-Trout, Misty Thomas-Trout

COVID-19 Graphic Design: Data Visualization and Information Design

This is a handwritten letter from Misty Thomas-Trout to her Graphic Design I (VAD 411) students in March, sent the day before classes resumed following spring break. Initially, virtual education was a precaution, set to last for two weeks; however, it extended for the remainder of the term and the summer term. By the time the fall semester began in late August 2020, more than 5 million cases had been reported in the United States.

Following the handwritten letter is a typed version. The indents of the paragraphs reflect the way the letter appeared on paper.

The letter was the …

Ud Extends Online Learning; Postpones Commencement, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton announced today that it will extend online learning through the remainder of spring semester and postpone May commencement ceremonies in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic

Amateur Archivists, Kayla Harris

Marian Library Blog Archive

Undergraduates engage in hands-on activities with the unique materials from the Marian Library.

The Virtual Workshop: Recordings Offered At A Discount, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The April 2-4 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop is postponed until fall, but the learning and laughter don't have to be. Fleetwood Onsite Conference Recording is offering a "workshop consolation sale" of sets of past workshops as well as specialty topics, like craft, publishing, creativity and branding.

Covid-19 Updates And Resources, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University is committed to protecting the health and safety of our campus community. As we continue to monitor and take steps to protect against the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, we have created a dedicated webpage for resources and updates: go.udayton.edu/coronavirus.

Lessons Learned, Part Vi, Micah Eames

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

A continuing reflection on life acquired in and out of the classroom — from the Classes of 1970 and 2015.