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President February 09, 2024
Bridge Builders
Julie Banks and Tom Weckesser, recipients of the 2024 Lackner Awards for their significant contributions to the University of Dayton's Catholic, Marianist character, are "bridge builders who quietly, humbly and lovingly lead by example," said University of Dayton President Eric Spina.
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Engineering February 08, 2024
Jenna’s Journey: Ethos Experience Brings Clean Water to Rural Communities in Exchange for Cultural Appreciation

Jenna Ladd, a senior mechanical engineering student, embarked on a life-changing journey during an Ethos breakout in May 2023.

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Faith/Mission February 06, 2024
UD pre-medicine graduate spends gap year volunteering at local homeless shelter
UD alumna Sophia Bair ’23 is spending a 'gap year' before medical school gaining clinical experience at the St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter.
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Campus and Community February 02, 2024
In memoriam: J. Philip Gleason ’51, alumnus and American Catholic historian
J. Philip Gleason ’51, an eminent American historian, University of Dayton alumnus and recipient of UD’s Marianist Award, died Jan. 17.
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Engineering January 11, 2024
Dan Ratterman ’15

While an engineering technology student at UD, Dan Ratterman ’15 had a side hustle. Ratterman now is the chief operating officer at Shady Rays and the company employs more than 100 people and often ships more than 10,000 orders a day.

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Service January 11, 2024
Ben Heigel ’14
Ben Heigel ’14 says he discovered his passion to learn, lead and serve at the University of Dayton.
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Service January 11, 2024
Catherine Sulecki ’17, ’18
These days, Catherine Sulecki 17 is ensuring young children have access to reading.
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Service January 11, 2024
Cierra Stewart ’20
The drive to create change led Cierra Stewart ’20 away from Dayton and straight to Washington, D.C.
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Service January 11, 2024
Dan Ratterman ’15

While a student at UD, Dan Ratterman ’15 had a side hustle. Ratterman now is the chief operating officer at Shady Rays and the company employs more than 100 people and often ships more than 10,000 orders a day.

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Service January 11, 2024
Ellen Gerstner ’19
It hasn’t been all that long since Ellen Gerstner ’19 graduated from the University of Dayton with her bachelor of science degree in business administration, but you wouldn’t know it from the way she jumped into her job as senior operations manager at Amazon.
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