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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Service January 11, 2024

Catherine Sulecki ’17, ’18

These days, Catherine Sulecki ’17 is ensuring young children have access to reading.

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.

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.

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.

Service January 11, 2024

Johanna Hartley ’17

For Johanna Hartley ’17, chasing her dreams meant staying in Dayton after graduating. Since then, she has cultivated a diverse portfolio of community engagement.