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University of Dayton eCommons The nivU ersity of Dayton Magazine Marketing and Communications Spring 4-2016 University of Dayton Magazine, Spring 2016 University of Dayton Magazine Follow this and additional works at: http://ecommons.udayton.edu/dayton_mag Recommended Citation University of Dayton Magazine, "University of Dayton Magazine, Spring 2016" (2016). The University of Dayton Magazine. 209. http://ecommons.udayton.edu/dayton_mag/209 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Marketing and Communications at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The University of Dayton Magazine by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. 1 . I . UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON MAGAZINE . 2016 Spring Flyer ROIFlyer . n . 2016 . Page 8 . SPRING . VISIT . MAGAZINE OF DAYTON UNIVERSITY . Dan World Curran’s . 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Since May 2015, 2015, May Since life. professional . tenure 14-year his during University the shaped he How . a storyteller in her personal and and personal her in storyteller a . WORLD . New York. She considers herself herself considers She York. New . Spanish minor from Long Island, Island, Long from minor Spanish . CURRAN’S DAN . major and photography and and photography and major . GRACE POPPE GRACE 22 is a senior English English senior a is . FINDER VIEW . Reading the Signs of the Times the of Signs the Reading . 13 the upcoming coffee table book book table coffee upcoming the . , and the text for for text the and , Magazine UD this this . DECK FLIGHT President Dan Curran’s tenure for for tenure Curran’s Dan President . 10 recent assignments — a feature of of feature — a assignments recent . Head of the pack the of Head up on UD history for her two two her for history UD on up . CONVERSATION PIECES CONVERSATION journalist. 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Today, we continue to set our aspirations our aspirations we continue to set Today, on campus, foot stepped Eric first When the will build we tomorrow, and Today “The feeling of home was cemented when I cemented when I “The feeling of home was had the S.M., Leo Meyer, Father In 1850, DANIEL CURRAN J. a farm that eventually evolved into a top-tier into a top-tier evolved a farm that eventually national Catholic research university. high — from seeking private support to endow schol to providing a Human Rights Center, for invalu arships to all incoming students educate We abroad experiences. able semester with a moral compass and the skills students in a changing world — and to adapt necessary thrive. a spirit That’s he felt “the spirit of striving.” throughout our history. woven of that on the strength of Dayton University foundation. campus when I heard him say these words after these words after campus when I heard him say introduced to the campus community: he was that is came to appreciate the spirit of striving the UD community: a willingness to shared by to be more diverse, to change better, be even to research, and conduct more society-changing to change through education and more lives service.” money and buy foresight and faith to borrow . - - - - - - . magazine.udayton.edu . [email protected] . [email protected] [email protected] or 888-253-2383 . Website: Email: to: notes Send class only to: changes Records . OH Dayton, Park, College 300 Office, , Records . Jessica Barga, Jessica Barga, . I remember being moved by the the by moved I remember being . Maddie Beban, Emily Maddie Beban, Emily . genuine hospitality of the Marianists, genuine hospitality of the Marianists, s my final days wind down as president, as president, wind down final days s my grateful for the opportunity dur am I years to lead this great 14 ing the past Our university. university. I’ve been impressed by Eric’s charisma, charisma, Eric’s been impressed by I’ve for our I knew Eric would be a perfect fit Brother Ray made me feel at home and sup Ray Brother met Eric has months, several last the Over . Spring 2016 2016 Spring Spring Thomas M. Columbus, Michael Michael Thomas M. Columbus, Gina Gray, Eames, Michaela Dunekacke, Miller, Shannon Shelton Kurtz, Mike Jeaneen Pant, Brian Mills, Meagan Rizvi, Teri Quinlivan, Shelby Parsons, Cilla Shindell, Robinson, Shawn Nancy Stork Starr, Audrey Digby, Lexie Davis, Bensman, Kristin Caroline Jensen, Emma Frey, Erin Grace Mocklow, Courtney McCormack, Wilker Ryan Spech, Sarah Poppe, . At my request, he represented the University he represented the University request, my At KEEN winter conference, which at the 2016 de of universities network brought together a to graduating engineers with an entre voted preneurial spirit. he will hit the ground energy and vision. In July, running. A alumni and the Dayton the campus community, introduced as the suc community after I was Fitz, S.M. Ray cessor to Brother onto campus. ported from the moment I walked Spina, president-designate, to Eric F. Dr. I want to making committed I’m way. feel that same the presidential transition as seamless as pos momentum. sible as we continue our upward leaders and joined me with faculty and student alumni trips around the country. on several Spirit of of striving Spirit . Staff Contributors: Staff Staff: Student . Magazine Dayton of University . of the University by is published quarterly 2152-3673) 3, ISSN No. 8. Vol. 2016, (Spring . Thomas M. Columbus Thomas M. Columbus . Larry Burgess Larry . Frank Pauer Frank . Daniel J. Curran J. Daniel . UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF OF DAYTON DAYTON MAGAZINE MAGAZINE Michelle Tedford . I . I Management and Marketing: Management Reinoehl Jason . 45469-7051. 45469-7051. University of Dayton Magazine Dayton of University Ohio. Dayton, paid at postage Periodicals OH 45469-1323. Dayton, Park, 300 College Communications, University Dayton, to changes Send address POSTMASTER: Editor: Editor: Art Director: Photographer: Interim Vice President for Enrollment Enrollment for President Vice Interim Emeritus: Editor President: President: Daniel J. Curran J. Daniel President, University of Dayton . 44 . LETTERS [T]he only thing I recognize is the security system gate! —Linda Keir Simons ’83 Have thoughts about what GOD’S GIFTS Sage, compiled about UD bas- in 1989 with a small group of you read this issue? I have always admired [edi- ketball in the period of 1952 to fans destined to fuel up our run 1956. She was an avid UD fan, to the NCAA Tournament (we SEND YOUR LETTERS TO: tor emeritus] Tom Columbus’ University of Dayton Magazine gift of writing and look forward an original Flyerette and a 1956 made it to the second round, 300 College Park to what he offers us each time. graduate. We agreed this period lost to Illinois). At the first and Dayton, OH 45469-1303 I was particularly touched by was the birth of UD basketball only meeting, we came up with EMAIL US AT: “Unconditional Kindness” and should be preserved. If cheers that would surely make [email protected] [Winter 2015-16]. You see, I have anyone at UD is interested, I Xavier tremble. The Flyer Fa- TWEET TO: known Tom and his wife, Su- would like to donate the scrap- natics had hats and T-shirts, @daymag zanne, for many years. I was sad- book. sat down front, and spelled “Go dened by the news of her passing BILL SAGE ’59 UD” in human letters at time- Please include your city and — not only because she is no lon- MIAMISBURG, OHIO outs. I wore a gorilla mask. Cut- state. Indicate whether you ger among us to share her gifts Editor’s note: University ting edge. Pioneers. Some of the wish your email address printed. Letters should not but also because it represents Archives is adding the scrap- charter mem- exceed 300 words.