President's Blog: From the Heart
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President
December 08, 2023
When the Walls Talk
"Our Heart. Our Home." These welcoming words greet me outside my office, and the sight always brightens my day.
President
November 22, 2023
A Marianist Thanksgiving
"Although our Marianist founders did not invent this day of blessings and gratitude, it feels distinctly Marianist to me," University of Dayton President Eric Spina writes in a Thanksgiving message to the campus community.
President
November 20, 2023
Fly Me to the Moon
Professor Josh Ambrosius set the mood for a class discussion about space and religion by playing “Count the Stars,” a beautiful hymn with an out-of-this-world twist. Listen closely, he told us, and you can hear the electromagnetic “voices” of planets, stars, and galaxies.
President
November 13, 2023
Of Porches and Possibilities
Since the beginning of the "We Soar" campaign, 7,802 donors have stepped up to support scholarships — and help a new generation of Flyers set their sights high.
President
November 13, 2023
Three Weddings and a University
When Karen and I walked into a crowded Immaculate Conception Chapel for the wedding of Yasmin Espino ’22 and Tre Whittaker ’21 last month, I felt such happiness and pride. This was a historic moment — the first wedding of a special couple who met in Flyer Promise.
President
October 25, 2023
As Long as the River Flows
Barbara Crecelius stood on a bank of the Great Miami River during a misty fall afternoon as the River Stewards unveiled a storybook trail that brings their colorful children’s picture book, Into the River, to life for families strolling along the bike path near Carillon Historical Park.
President
October 16, 2023
Dare to be Great
As a Flyer Promise Scholar, Aidan Mornhinweg hears his success coaches and professors tell him, “Dare to be great,” and he’s taking those words to heart.
President
October 09, 2023
Hail Mary!
The Marian Library turns 80 this month, and this grande dame has never looked finer — or engaged more audiences with its sacred and eclectic treasures.
President
October 02, 2023
One Tent. One Community.
We’re busy building a bigger tent at UD, creating space for every member of our campus community.
September 25, 2023
What's with the Italics?
Ever notice that the “of” in the University of Dayton wordmark and logo is italicized?