Two Graduation Celebrations
May 5, 2008 - For the first time in its history, the University of Dayton held separate undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies, allowing for special recognition for students earning advanced degrees.An estimated 1,255 students picked up undergraduate diplomas in ceremonies at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, at UD Arena. The top undergraduate majors were communication, marketing and psychology. Clare Zlatic, chief of staff for the UD Student Government Association, brought down the house with a rousing Go Dayton Flyers cheer -- ... More >>
An Environmental Pioneer
May 6, 2008 - A University of Dayton biology professor who has been a pioneer in environmental preservation and especially dedicated to keeping the Miami Valley green will retire from teaching this month.Brother Don Geiger, S.M., is a modest man whose career as an educator and preservationist spans 53 years. He will retire May 15 at the age of 75, but he will continue his efforts to preserve the environment of the Miami Valley."Without his efforts, our land management would not be where it is today," said Cris Barnett, chief ... More >>
Fulbright Future
April 17, 2008 - To Kristen Cheney, a University of Dayton assistant anthropology professor, children orphaned by AIDS should be seen and heard.Cheney will use a Fulbright scholarship to spend the summer in the African nation of Uganda to learn how children feel about losing both parents to AIDS."Though much has been written on AIDS in Africa and how it's leaving a generation of orphans, there was little information from the children's point of view," Cheney said. "I think that any effective response has to take this into ... More >>
Interim Provost Named
April 29, 2008 - Joseph Saliba, dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton, has been named interim provost. The one-year appointment begins July 1 when Fred Pestello becomes president of Le Moyne College. Malcolm Daniels, associate dean in the School of Engineering, will assume the role of interim dean in the school."Joe brings vision, great organizational skills and a strong appreciation of the Marianist mission. He's an academic leader who's deeply respected throughout the campus. I look forward to working ... More >>
What's Next?
April 15, 2008 - The University of Dayton's history is full of moments of transformation that have guided its growth from a small, local school for boys into a pre-eminent Catholic university. The newly published 2002-2008 President's Report, aptly named Transformative Moments, illustrates milestones that have helped the University of Dayton earn its reputation as a top-tier national university. It's a bold, clever and confident publication that uses strong photography and rich narratives to tell stories of successes — from the creation ... More >>
Water for Cameroon
April 23, 2008 - When University of Dayton students visited Barombi Village in Cameroon, West Africa, last summer, the village chief told them people were getting sick and dying from unclean water sources. The civil engineering students thought of a plan: design and build a water filtration system that would provide the village of 300 with clean water for drinking, bathing and cleaning.Less than one year later, the six students will leave in May for Cameroon to install their system."This project would be one of the ... More >>
