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St. Joseph Parish: 150 Years Of Worship And Education

Parish Histories Collection

A booklet commemorating the sesquicentennial of St. Joseph Parish in Dayton, Ohio. The booklet reviews the parish's history from 1847 to 1997.

Holy Angels Parish: The Heritage Of A Worshipping Community

Parish Histories Collection

Describes the history of Holy Angels Catholic Church from 1901 to 1986.

Flush With Misadventure, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Erma Bombeck offered humorous travel tips in her book When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time to Go Home. Not to be outdone son Andy has turned his first set of travel journals into a self-published book, Traveler's Diarrhea, illustrated with 200 candid photos.

Cyber Protector, University Of Dayton

News Releases

W. David Salisbury, University of Dayton Sherman-Standard Register Professor of Cybersecurity Management, has been tapped as the first leader of the University's new Center for Cybersecurity & Data Intelligence, which was established to enhance the cyberhealth of the Dayton community with a lead gift from Premier Health.

Schuellein Chair In The Biological Sciences, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton has appointed Amit Singh as the Schuellein Chair in the Biological Sciences. Singh is an associate professor of biology and director of the biology graduate program. He joined the University faculty in 2007.

Weekly Marian Features: July 30, 2018, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

Discover why cedar trees and cherry wood are symbols of Mary. Also read about the protectress of the Roman people, Salus Populi Romani.

A Difference Maker, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

A small statue of Our Lady of Wisdom sculpted by sisters in Southern France graces my desk, a quiet reminder to pray for wisdom as I serve the University of Dayton. It’s a recent gift from Father Martin Solma, S.M. ’71. I will treasure it always — as I treasure him.

In Memoriam: Don Vermillion, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Don Vermillion, executive in residence in the University of Dayton Department of Political Science and former director of public projects for the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community, died Friday, July 27. He was 68.

Getting Ready For School, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

UD bookstore employees unpack and sort textbooks for the new school year.

A Mashup Of Ellen Degeneres And Erma Bombeck, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Colleen Landry's Miss Nackawic Meets Midlife has been described as "a mashup of Ellen Degeneres and Erma Bombeck" as it offers "a slow roast of everyday life as seen through a would-be pageant winner who dreams of bigger things."

Bonjour, French Doors, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

According to an old saying, which I just made up, when one door closes, your finger will get caught in it.

For The Common Good, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Marianist Province of the United States is making a $1.5 million gift to elevate the present Father William J. Ferree Professor of Social Justice to an endowed chair and place an enduring stamp of Catholic Social Thought and Marianist character on the academic life of the University of Dayton.

A Small Change, Kristin Davis

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

The UD chapel poses with its new doors.

‘Marian Studies’ Presents ‘Marialis Cultus’ From Many Perspectives, Maureen Schlangen

Marian Library Blog Archive

The latest issue of the journal ‘Marian Studies’ presents nine scholarly articles on Pope Paul VI’s 1974 apostolic exhortation ‘Marialis Cultus’ (‘Marian Devotion’).

Mary In The News: July 25, 2018, 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.

The Juggler Of Notre Dame And The Medievalizing Of Modernity, Volume 2: Medieval Meets Medievalism, Jan M. Ziolkowski

Juggling for Mary

This ambitious and vivid study in six volumes explores the journey of a single, electrifying story, from its first incarnation in a medieval French poem through its prolific rebirth in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The Juggler of Notre Dame tells how an entertainer abandons the world to join a monastery, but is suspected of blasphemy after dancing his devotion before a statue of the Madonna in the crypt; he is saved when the statue, delighted by his skill, miraculously comes to life.

Jan Ziolkowski tracks the poem from its medieval roots to its rediscovery in late nineteenth-century Paris, before …

Celebrating 75 Years, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton’s Marian Library, which holds the world's largest dedicated collection of books and artifacts on Virgin Mary, will continue its 75th anniversary celebration with a new exhibit and concert.

Mass Appeal Of Human Rights, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A new book out this month by Joel R. Pruce, University of Dayton assistant professor of human rights, details the evolution of human rights into a mainstream moral cause.

College Faculty In The News: July 25, 2018, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Professor Julius Amin, Department of History and Alumni Chair in Humanities, discussed his recent travels in Cameroon, where he listened to ordinary voices about the ongoing Anglophone crisis. Follow this story and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

Winner, Winner, Summertime Dinner, Amy Mullins, Beth Bartlett

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Forget cook-it-yourself meal boxes bursting with spiky, hairy vegetables that scare the cat. Every tired woman knows the best path to dinner involves minimal preparation, especially in summer when our hot flashes could power a dozen induction cookers and the A/C is on the fritz again.

Don't Tell Your Little Friends About This!, Hillary Ibarra

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

In speaking with my children about a myriad of topics, my mouth is like a runaway train, delivering too much information. Understandably, I'd rather other children hear it from their own parents, so I don't get in trouble for educating the neighborhood.

Hello, Mary, My Very Best Friend, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"Ave Maria, amica optima!" Father Norbert Burns, S.M., utters those simple Latin words — loosely translated as "Hello, Mary, my very best friend," when he stands behind the altar and presides over Mass in a makeshift, second-floor chapel in his home on Sawmill Road that he shares with four other Marianists.

Understanding Insects, Meagan Pant

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Salt may play a key role in thriving grasshopper, locust and other bug populations that can cause close to a billion dollars in damage to crops annually when left unchecked, according to new research led by University of Dayton ecologist Chelse Prather.

Understanding Insects, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Salt may play a key role in thriving grasshopper, locust and other bug populations that can cause close to a billion dollars in damage to crops annually when left unchecked, according to new research led by University of Dayton ecologist Chelse Prather.

Collaborative Research Projects, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton biology major Andrea Vietti is learning engineering and computer coding skills this summer to help prepare her to work as part of a transdisciplinary research team.

Weekly Marian Features: July 23, 2018, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

This week's main focus is on the Blessed Virgin Mary and her family, especially her parents, Saints Ann and Joachim.

Collaboration Accelerator, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Nine University of Dayton students are working this summer to find creative solutions to real-world challenges focused on education innovation.

Mass Appeal Of Human Rights, Shawn Robinson

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A new book out this month by Joel R. Pruce, University of Dayton assistant professor of human rights, details the evolution of human rights into a mainstream moral cause.

From The Start, A Work In Progress: The Perennially Versatile Chaminade Hall, Brent Adams

University Libraries Blog Archive

The University has convened a committee to study options for the future of Chaminade Hall, a 114-year old building in the center of campus. The committee will study the feasibility of remodeling the present building or demolishing the structure and erecting a new building. Here's a look at the building's history of practicality and versatility.

Library Puts Languages At Your Fingertips, Tina Beis

University Libraries Blog Archive

A new service available through the Libraries website provides convenient and customizable language learning options for students, staff and faculty.