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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTONMagazineSPRING 2011 WHERE WE BROWN STREET BUZZ n SMART SENSORS TOO MUCH MONTH, NOT ENOUGH PAYCHECK GATHER PEACE CORPS AT 50 n CHAMINADE AT 250 SPRING 2011 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON MAGAZINE 1 In This Issue 2 PRESIDENT’S PAGE 3 LETTERS Are class notes getting smaller? And is that really me? 4 CONVERSATION PIECES Living well, looking good and doing right 6 EXPERT INSTRUCTION How to sing in front of eight million people and keep ’em coming back for more 7 ASK A MARIANIST Brother Erik Otiende, S.M., talks about missions, martyrs, American culture and his native Kenya. 8 FLIGHT DECK Student apartments coming to Brown Sreet, a 250th birthday celebration for Father Chaminade and one student’s love of club sports. These stories, plus a look at UD’s first All-American in track and field. 17 TOO MUCH MONTH, NOT ENOUGH PAYCHECK Dayton used to be “Subprime City,” a haven for the high-interest payday lending industry. But it’s also home to a very Marianist alternative now helping thousands. 23 SMART, INDEED A UDRI researcher’s discovery is poised to improve safety for everyone from airline passengers to peewee football players. 26 ‘WHERE WE GATHERED, WHY WE GATHERED’ Alumni recollect the moments that mattered in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. 37 CLASS NOTES 54 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION On the night Roger Glass ’67 delivered pizzas in a snowstorm, 600 finals-weary students said thanks. 56 CHAPTER POSTCARDS A little alumni birdie is tweeting, and the Tampa Bay chapter is off to the races. 58 GOOD WORKS An engineering gift that builds entrepreneurs 59 HIDDEN TREASURE When the court was removed to install new video boards in UD Arena, a piece of history was uncovered. 60 PERCEPTIONS A dreamer runs. A mother waits. 64 PARTING WORDS The bittersweet joy of a happy ending Cover: Chapel of the Immaculate Conception See story, Page 26. Springtime at the gazebo outside Roesch Library Photo by Larry Burgess 2 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON MAGAZINE SPRING 2011 SPRING 2011 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON MAGAZINE 1 COMMENTARY BY DANIEL J. CURRAN UNIVERSITY OF PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON LETTERS DAYTONMagazine A gift of faith KNOW THYSELF PRESIDENT’S PAGE Editor Emeritus: Thomas M. Columbus In a strange way, I have marked the The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception powerfully symbolizes who we are — a great Catholic university. It is the Editor: Matthew Dewald Managing Editor: Michelle Tedford passage of time by how the Class of 1967’s spiritual heart of our campus and an icon of our faith. Art Director: Frank Pauer class notes have marched to the first As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, founder of the Marianists, Photographer: Larry Burgess page. However, the Winter 2010-11 issue I invite alumni and friends to honor all the brothers, priests Vice President, University Advancement: Deborah A.W. Read really took me back in time, all the way and sisters who selflessly devoted their lives to building this Associate Vice President, University Communications: to 1966. The student in the photo on the University. Teri Rizvi outside back page cover at the Stuart Hall Let’s make a bold statement to celebrate their legacy. To- Director, Communications: Michelle Tedford mailboxes is me. gether, let’s raise $12 million in private support to renovate and Associate Director, Communications: Matthew Dewald Assistant Director, Communications: Shannon The madras shirt and tan pants was expand the most beautiful and sacred building on campus. It’s Shelton Miller my uniform of the day during my junior year as a mechanical engineering technology the perfect way to celebrate our heritage, renew our commit- Editor: Thomas M. Columbus Production Manager: Jeaneen Parsons student. My wife Judy of 29 years commented “What a geek!” If you look closely at the ment to our Catholic, Marianist identity — and to thank the Art Director: Frank Pauer reflection in the mailbox windows, one could almost see my pocket protector. Designer: Gina Gray Marianists. —CARL WILLIAMS ’67 Photographer: Larry Burgess Historically, the chapel has always been a work in progress. Director of Media Relations: Cilla Bosnak Shindell LITTLETON, CO. Over the years, it’s been repaired, redecorated, retouched. In- Associate Director, Media Relations: Shawn Robinson Assistant Director, Media Relations: Cameron Fullam credibly, we’ve never spent more than $100,000 at any one Assistant Director, Advancement Direct Marketing: CAN YOU SEE ME NOW? on duty at the regional dispatch center. As an time on its upkeep since it was built for $40,000 in 1869. Cathy Johnson Communications and Marketing Editor: Mike Dunekacke executive board member of the International Now we need to reinvest in this sacred building — in this As always, I really enjoyed the Winter Web Developer: Alex Kordik Association of Firefighters Local 136, I want place that holds such special meaning for the campus commu- Administrative Assistant: Amber Dilworth 2010-11 edition of University of Dayton Maga- Student Staff: Mark Albain, Christine Bates, Brian Bucy, zine, especially my old friend and colleague to thank the University of Dayton commu- The nity and our alumni. Emanuel Cavallaro, Teresa Craze, Kristin Daugherty, Tom Columbus’ Tuscany article and your nity on behalf of Local 136 for the outpouring Jeff Gonya ’95 got down on one knee in front of the cha- Meredith Hirt, Evan Levine, Maggie Malach, of support during this difficult time. Chapel of the pel doors and proposed to Leslie Rosell ’94 on a Good Friday. Seetha Sankaranarayan, Bethany Saum Parting Words about class notes. Hundreds of firefighters from across Like many alumni, they got married in the chapel. After hear- Blog: See udquickly.udayton.edu for UDQuickly, an eclectic But your parting words, just like the Immaculate look at UD people and places. class notes themselves, were in a tiny font, the state and nation mustered and formed ing me talk about the chapel renovation and expansion proj- Newsletter: Subscribe to the e-mail newsletter New from tinier than my no longer 20/20 eyes wanted a parade-like procession at the UD athletic Conception ect at the annual alumni awards dinner, they hand-delivered UDQuickly by going to alumni.udayton.edu and clicking on “My UD.” to endure. Are my eyes failing fast, or have fields. Escorting the fire engine carrying a $10,000 check — a testament to their faith in the chapel’s will be a Twitter: twitter.com/daymag class notes always been so microscopic? I Lt. Quinn, they marched on Stewart Street, powerful legacy. Facebook: facebook.com/udmagazine hope in future issues we senior alum/read- then through the entryway arch and over I remember feeling right at home when I heard the soar- tribute to what Website: magazine.udayton.edu ers yell “Yippee!” when we see bigger fonts part of the campus on Nov. 3, 2010, en route ing refrain of “We Are Called” during a Mass on the first day of Class notes and record changes: describing the larger achievements of our to Holy Angels, where Lt. Quinn attended a community of my presidency in 2002. Since then, I’ve shared sorrowful mo- Class Notes school and was a lifelong parishioner. Every University of Dayton graying, visually challenged classmates. ments with students when a classmate dies and celebrations —JOHN KUEHN ’70 faith can build 300 College Park person along the route stood reverently as the when another group takes part in a commitment ceremony, Dayton, OH 45469-2963 DAYTON procession passed. promising to live out our Marianist ideals of community, in- E-mail class notes to [email protected]. with courage, Editor’s note: Among the many blessings for Members of UD police, parking services Record changes only to [email protected]. clusivity and faith. Between meetings, I sometimes enter the which the magazine staff is grateful is the volume and facilities assisted us greatly in preparing vision, support chapel’s always-open doors for a moment of calm reflection. Please update your record with your cell phone number and your e-mail address. If you want any contact information of class notes that alumni send each issue. They also for the funeral by providing parking for at- and prayer. It’s a sanctuary. included in a class note, please indicate that. create competing priorities — print size vs. getting tendees and securing adjacent streets. Also, We cherish this building. Brother Ray Fitz, S.M., my pre- University of Dayton Magazine (Spring 2011, Vol. 3. No. 3, them all in. But we hear you, Mr. Kuehn, and you UD photography students voluntarily docu- decessor, calls the chapel “a touchstone” and a reminder of “the deep connection this University has to the sacred.” We ISSN 2152-3673) is published quarterly by the University of Dayton, University Communications, 300 College Park, are not the only one pushed by class notes to thumb mented the procession and ceremony for us. need to preserve and strengthen that. Dayton, OH 45469-2963. Periodicals postage paid at Dayton, through the phone book for a good optometrist.