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TAKE A BREAK WITH . . . Advisory council continues discussion INSIDE of health care coverage 3 Take a Break With ... Jia Jia Wei; At its April 22 meeting, the Human Resources Advisory Council health care discussion continues; JIA JIA WEI heard presentations from the office of human resources and dis- diversity council works toward cussed issues related to health care coverage. inclusion As associate director of China initiatives, Wei works to promote international Joyce Carter, vice president for human resources, said claims for 4 Chapel construction begins: what education among students at UD. The Australia native says she experiences new this year are ahead of projections and, if the trend continues, will the community needs to know and exciting challenges in her role on a daily basis — it’s a learning process, but she reach $25 million, compared to claims totaling $21 million for 2013. about getting around handles it with ease. After all, firsthand learning is exactly what she promotes. The council discussed a change to graduate assistant health 6 Remembering long-time UD care coverage implemented this year. GAs hired after Jan. 1, 2014, employees; flowers and gardens Why should students consider studying in China? Current under- are offered single coverage, but not spousal or family coverage. GAs for Mary Carter graduates can spend a semester abroad at the University of Dayton China hired before Jan. 1, 2014, and already enrolled in spousal or family 7 Faculty wanted to teach in China; Institute with no additional cost. We offer all undergraduates an interna- coverage are grandfathered. GAs are considered part-time employees Intensive English Program stu- tional experience and global perspective without the burden of added costs. and part-time students and will continue to receive free tuition and stipends. dents practice their speaking skills Students pay the same out of pocket they would to live and study full-time Paul Vanderburgh, associate provost for graduate academic affairs, told the 8 Coming attractions for a semester on campus at UD. For that price they receive tuition, hous- group in March health care coverage isn’t a significant asset in recruiting. ing, meals, airfare, visa costs and excursions to some of China’s greatest Carter said UD may need to consider discontinuing all coverage for graduate On the cover: Here’s one of the first assistants to preserve their eligibility for Medicaid coverage or federal Healthcare views of Old River Park, which had sites. It makes for an affordable and hassle-free experience. This program Exchange tax credit subsidies. Based on their UD salaries, 106 of the 133 GAs been closed since 2011 for repairs will take place during fall and spring semesters, and there is also a summer enrolled in the University’s health care this year would be eligible for no- or low- and upgrades. The park opened session. (For more information, see Page 6.) cost Medicaid. For GAs not Medicaid-eligible, family coverage on the exchange in April on a limited basis for pre- Red and blue look good on you, governor. Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited UD Arena April 25 to honor the men’s basketball team for its How did you decide to take this job at UD? could be purchased for $568 a month. With the tax credit subsidy, they would approved activities. run to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament in March. The Flyers presented Kasich with a gift of his own — a personalized UD jersey I never saw myself in a pay $894 a year or $74 a month, less than UD’s $111 per-month Core coverage. with “Kasich” on the back. Kasich had reason to be proud of UD, even if the Flyers took out his alma mater, Ohio State. By the end of the position like this. In fact, my background has nothing to do with educa- However, employees would be eligible for Medicaid and federal subsidies only second round, UD was the only team from the state still standing, and the Flyers carried the torch proudly for Ohio. tion. During my schooling in Australia, I received a bachelor of commerce — similar to a business degree in the U.S.— and a bachelor of science in if their employer doesn’t offer any coverage options, which would include indi- information systems. I came to UD in 2009 to attend law school and decided vidual GA coverage, Carter said. If the University continues to offer coverage to to enroll in a joint JD/MBA program. In 2010, I started working for the GAs, it would only be available at full cost on the exchanges with no subsidy. Outstanding research University while taking classes. During my last year of law school, I took a The council expressed concern about this information and its potential The University’s pilot group of 20 students to China. Afterward, I was offered a full-time job impact on GAs; the issue of whether UD should offer any coverage to GAs will be chapter of Sigma Xi, in September 2013. discussed over the summer as the council looks at options for 2015. The Scientific Research The council also discussed a change this year that ended discounts for families in which both spouses were UD-benefits eligible. Those families previously Society, honored biol- What do you like most about your position? It’s very interesting; I paid no premium for Core and only half for Advantage coverage. The discount ogy professor Carissa deal with different issues on a daily basis. While it’s certainly challenging represented the loss of $267,000 in premiums to the University; the change Krane with its George B. to learn as you go, it’s also new and exciting, and I have been learning a lot. Noland research award, affected about 80 active employees and resulted in no loss of coverage. Right now, I deal with issues that I have never faced before and learn from given annually to an out- In UD’s self-insured environment, the University doesn’t save on health care them. I also really enjoy working with students and watching them grow WHERE’S LARRY? Krane standing UD researcher premiums for dual-employee families; there were also issues of fairness and from their international experiences. To see where Larry is this and sponsored by UDRI. equity with other faculty and staff. The council supported ending the discounts. Krane received the award during the chap- summer, check the Photo of the What is the benefit in studying The advisory council also discussed the Mercer National Survey of Employer- ter’s annual spring research lecture April 3, Week on Porches. abroad? Sponsored Health Plans which compared UD’s 2012 employee premiums to which included a student poster presenta- Having a global perspective is so averages of colleges nationwide, employers in the Dayton/Cincinnati region tion and a lecture on climate change from important in our global economy. Seeing CONVERSATION PIECE CONVERSATION and national employers of 500 or more. Data indicated that premiums paid by Ohio State professor Lonnie Thompson. what the rest of the world has to offer University employees in 2012 were less for each comparison. For example, UD and going somewhere so distinctly dif- employees paid $96 per month for Core family coverage; colleges/universities Positive legal outcomes Finals week can be “ruff”, but luckily, Roesch Library brought in a few furry ferent from the U.S., especially China, averaged $443; regional employers were $306; and large national employers were School of Law graduates from the friends to help students relieve some stress. The therapy dogs from different because of its culture and history, $416. A growing number of employers are offering onsite health clinics. Class of 2013 are finding jobs in their organizations in the Miami Valley are always popular attractions during finals gives students in today’s world an —Cilla Shindell field at rates higher than state or local week. No word if they help students get a A’s, but they sure are fun to pet. invaluable perspective. And, it helps averages, according to the American Bar U.S. students to better understand Campus Report, distributed the first Friday of every month during the first two Association. and relate to the vast intercultural terms of the academic year, is published Three of every four — 75.3 percent — University post-doctoral fellow who earned Park Center beginning this month. The community presently at UD. Toward an intercultural community by the University communications office 2013 School of Law graduates hold a full- her doctorate at UD working with Robin- transition ceremony starts at 3 p.m. at for University of Dayton faculty and staff. time, long-term job that requires bar pas- son, also received the patent. the west side of Chaminade Hall and will What are your future goals The changing landscape in higher education and changing student demo- Campus Report will resume publishing in sage or prefers a law degree, and nearly Biology professor Karolyn Hansen was conclude at the Frericks Center. A recep- for the program? I have high graphics since 2006, the year the board of trustees adopted the University September. This summer, look for email two of every three — 63.7 percent — hold part of a research team awarded a patent tion will follow. Strategic Plan, are prompting a group of administrators and faculty to news digests sent every other week. hopes for this initiative, and a full-time, long-term job that requires bar for a process of extracting and depositing I hope it’s going to expand. re-evaluate the strategic initiatives outlined in the goal of advancing interna- passage. Both rates are second among the tional and intercultural citizenship and engagement. oyster cells and inducing shell layering on New Senate officers Right now we are just laying Campus mail: 1303 nine Ohio law schools and comparable to a surface. Biology professor Carissa Krane and the foundation to get this Last year the office of the provost established a diversity council to examine regional law schools Northern Kentucky Both discoveries could pave the way physical therapy professor Phil Anloague going. We really want to and offer recommendations to strengthen the University’s goal of cultivating a University, Valparaiso University and Chi- Email: [email protected] for use in medical treatments that — were named president and vice president build a sustainable model learning environment conducive to creating an intercultural student commu- cago’s John Marshall Law School. among other applications — could make of the Academic Senate for the 2014-15 that can prosper and grow nity on campus. The council’s work will not change the basic framework of the Phone: 229-3258; fax: 229-3063 The national rates are 67.1 and 57 antibiotics 1,000 times more effective. academic year. Current Academic Senate in the future, so that Strategic Plan. percent, respectively. —Cameron Fullam secretary Emily Hicks, an associate profes- The diversity council, which includes administrators, faculty and staff from Shannon Shelton Miller, editor semester after semester, we —Shawn Robinson sor and director of information acquisition divisions across campus, is examining the strategic initiatives contained in Goal Larry Burgess, photographer can continue to provide this Blessed transition and organization, was re-elected secretary. Gina Gray, Emily Downey ’15, designers experience to students. 4 of the Strategic Plan to better reflect and serve the needs of both domestic and Patented research The School of Education and Health —Natalie Kimmel ’13 international students. The diversity council reviewed UD initiatives that have Campus Report is printed on Biology professor and department Sciences invites the campus commu- Correction demonstrated sustained success or promise in recruiting and retaining domestic recyclable paper made from chair Jayne Robinson was awarded a pat- nity to a ceremony Wednesday, May 7, A story in the April issue of Campus minority students, and, during the past year, the University has worked to 10 percent post-consumer fiber. ent for a method of applying an organic commemorating the school’s years of Report included the wrong URL for the increase domestic minority enrollment with more targeted outreach to African- compound known as a porphyrin to break service in Chaminade Hall and the Frericks new UD mobile app. The correct URL is American and Hispanic high school students. up and prevent the formation of bacterial Center. The school will move offices and udayton.co/mobile. We apologize for the The diversity council will present its recommendations for broader University classrooms to the sixth floor of College biofilms. Tracy Collins, a Wright State error. discussions in the fall.

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Upgrades to the lighting, HVAC, sound and other mechanical systems will enhance comfort and energy efficiency. The project will be LEED (Leader- ship in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, emphasizing sus- tainability in materials and design in order to be environmentally respon- Further assistance sible and resource efficient. A video detailing the coming year’s construction During the chapel’s closing, Mass projects is available at udayton.co/BHQ. The video will take place in a temporary worship contains information on alternate paths around campus space in Chaminade Hall. for pedestrians and drivers and provides a preview of the While the chapel renovation, renovated chapel. Updated print and online maps will be arcade demolition and Reichard available in the coming months and directional signage upgrades will have the most sig- will be displayed in affected areas. Updates on construc- nificant impact on the face of the UD tion, Mass schedules and location, and other information campus, other construction and office will be placed on Porches throughout the summer. transition will take place as well this summer.

n 1700 South Patterson Building: Utility plant upgrades, relocation of UDRI SET Labs from Kettering Labs Pardon our dust annex and Shroyer Park Center, relocation of UDRI ETM Labs and offices from Kettering Labs and Ket- The familiar roads and pathways and more fencing will be installed tering Labs annex to the third floor pedestrians and motorists use to to enclose the construction area. navigate the University campus n Vehicular traffic on the open sections College Park Center: School of Edu- will undergo significant changes in of University Circle will shift from a cation and Health Sciences moves Phase 2 preparation for the renovation of the one-way to a two-way pattern with a from Chaminade Hall, elevator July 21, 2014 – Immaculate Conception Chapel and turnaround in front of the chapel. The upgrades, classroom renovation and July 15, 2015 other major construction projects this road in front of St. Mary’s Hall will furniture installation, dining ser- summer. become a pedestrian walkway. vices installation on the fifth floor Chapel-related construction will Renovations have also begun on n take place in two phases. During the Reichard Hall, which will transition Gosiger Hall: Counseling center first phase, which begins May 5 and to its new incarnation as the Athletic renovation continues through July 21, fencing Performance Center. n will be erected around the construc- When the chapel renovation is Kennedy Union: First floor rest- The arcade connector between tion area in the center of campus, completed, its iconic cupola, exte- room renovation Chaminade Hall and St. Mary’s Hall which will alter pedestrian traffic pat- rior look, historic dimensions and n terns through the end of the chapel footprint will be largely unchanged. Kettering Labs: Renovation for new renovation project in August 2015. The Updates will improve how the chapel robotic and RADAR lab fenced area will block walkways be- functions to allow fuller liturgical n Marycrest Complex: tween St. Joseph Hall and St. Mary’s participation and will blend with Roof repair Hall. See maps on Page 5 for pedes- familiar elements to echo the chapel’s n trian travel paths. traditional look. Roesch Library: Roof replacement, College Park Circle will also be The renovation will ensure uni- relocation of the Write Place, reno- closed to public vehicle traffic at the versal accessibility for all visitors. vation to classroom space visitor’s booth, and B Lot will be ac- Accessible parking will be located just n cessible from Stewart Street only. outside the front chapel doors, which Shroyer Park Center: Building The arcade connector between will be open to all visitors. The chapel addition for relocation of UDRI Chaminade Hall and St. Mary’s Hall will have seating for nearly 350 people structural testing labs from Ketter- will also be demolished and the area in curved wooden pews with kneelers ing Labs will be converted to green space when that will provide a more intimate n construction is complete. setting, as well as smaller rooms for Grounds: Paving, sealcoating, side- The second phase begins July 21, the private and small group prayer, Eu- walk replacement on Stewart Street day after the chapel’s final Mass. Dur- charistic and reconciliation chapels, to Albert Emanuel Hall, refacing ing this stage, which lasts through restrooms, office space and a bride’s/ main entrance concrete wall, paver August 2015, the chapel will close, multipurpose room. replacement in multiple locations Construction begins on Reichard Hall

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4 University of Dayton Campus Report May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 University of Dayton Campus Report 5 Mary, Mary, how does your garden grow Faculty sought for China Institute classes this fall Can planting and tending a garden be an act of devotion? John Stokes “Mary Garden” kits, but it didn’t take long for him to realize the seed business thought so, and he dedicated his life to learning everything he could about wasn’t viable. The University is still looking for faculty six-week periods, with a midterm break should speak with their department chairs Mary flowers and Mary gardens, a centuries-old religious practice of naming “But the more he researched, the more he came to see how people through interested in teaching some of the 19 courses from Oct. 4–12. During the break, the or associate deans within their respective plants and creating gardens for Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. the ages used Mary flowers and gardens to cultivate this sweet, healing and available this fall to UD stu- academic units. Furnished From 1950 until his death in 2007, Stokes gathered a massive collection of tender love for Mary as the person of the every day,” she said. “The more he dents studying at the Univer- apartment housing five min- material on Mary flowers and gardens and digitized it by creating the Mary’s read, the more he awakened his own devotion. sity of Dayton China Institute. utes from Suzhou Industrial Gardens website. Containing almost 2,000 pages, the website is the authority “His work wasn’t about the physical objects — the flowers and the gardens Students can earn up to Park will be available for par- on Mary flowers and gardens worldwide, with an astonishing range of mate- — it was about how those things led people to a deeper understanding of the 18 credit hours at UDCI this ticipants. rial that includes prayers, poetry, songs, lists of plants, designs for gardens of gentle, nurturing Mary and how people loved her.” fall for the same price they’d A group of 19 students all sizes and historical information. As his devotion grew, Stokes wanted to see Mary flowers and gardens pay for a semester in Dayton. participated in a summer He made sure his legacy of knowledge would live on by donating his bloom around the world to help others have the same experience of coming Sophomores, juniors and se- study program in 2013 at UDCI, papers and the Mary’s Gardens website to the University’s Marian Library, the to Mary as he had. His passion and devotion sparked an international revival niors can choose from classes taking business, engineering world’s largest collection of materials devoted of Mary gardens that continues today with gardens found on the grounds of in the arts, humanities, busi- and communication courses at to Mary. Visit Mary’s Gardens at http://uday- grand cathedrals and in the backyards of the devoted around the world. ness, engineering, natural sci- UDCI from UD faculty mem- ton.co/BG2. “Mary gardens and her flowers are a great devotional tool,” said Father ences and social sciences while bers. They conducted hands-on “This resource so generously willed to Johann Roten, S.M., director of research and special projects at the Marian studying at the University’s projects with multinational the Marian Library is invaluable,” said Sister Library. “The gardens connect abstract theology to the real world and allow standalone center in Suzhou partner companies in the park M. Jean Frisk, I.S.S.M., assistant for art people to devote themselves to Mary in a down-to-earth, tangible way.” Industrial Park, 75 miles from and heard from guest speak- and special projects at the Marian Library. Stokes’ work flourished until his death in 2007, when the website was Shanghai. The University ar- ers. Professors from Nanjing “We now have the means to promote Mary entrusted to the Marian Library’s care, along with numerous statues, news- ranges airfare, housing, meals University and other part- gardens and to make the Blessed Mother’s letters, journals, magazines, books, personal correspondence and additional and excursions, and students ner universities also offered life and love real while honoring the great research about Mary gardens. are eligible to use their schol- seminars on Chinese culture legacy of John Stokes.” Just steps from the library is a living, growing testament to Stokes’ voca- arships and other financial aid and conducting business in the Frisk, who once spent an afternoon with tion: a Mary garden tucked between the Immaculate Conception Chapel and for this program. country. Stokes, said he was initially interested in St. Mary’s Hall, featuring a mosaic Mary, surrounded by flowers. “What’s unique about this This summer, 57 students learning about the flowers and gardens as a —Michelle Adams ’14 and Cilla Shindell program that UD has never offered before University will organize excursions to give will travel to China to study at UDCI. business opportunity. He started marketing is the opportunity to study abroad with no students the opportunity to explore Chinese For more information, contact Jia Jia Wei, additional cost,” said Jason Reinoehl, execu- life and culture. associate director of China initiatives, at tive director of enrollment strategies and UD faculty and faculty from other institu- [email protected]. For general informa- operations. tions, including Chinese universities, will tion on UDCI, visit In memoriam The 13-week fall program runs Aug. 25 teach summer and fall courses at UDCI. udayton.edu/china_institute. through Nov. 23. Classes will be taught in Faculty interested in teaching fall courses —Shannon Shelton Miller Last month, the University community lost five longtime States, K-12; At the Heart of the Church: Selected Documents of member in the department of faculty, staff and administrators representing decades of excel- Catholic Education; Urban Catholic Education: Tales of Twelve communication, full-time staff lence in instruction, scholarship and service to thousands of UD Cities; and Urban Catholic Education: The Best of Times, the in the department of music, students. Worst of Times. full-time staff in UDit and full- We celebrate their lives and look back fondly on their years “He was a tempest, a driven soul passionate time staff in the School of Law. at UD. about history and Catholic education,” said Father He began working at UD in 1981 Presenting: America Ron Nuzzi, a senior director at the University of and recently retired for health n Brother Bill Fackovec, Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education and a reasons. Nawaa Al Shammeri has never thought it would be interesting S.M., a dedicated staffer in the co-author with Hunt on more than a dozen books. During his 33-year career at UD, he taught audio been to Sequoia National Park in to have them study a topic they Marian Library, died April 7. He “He contributed perhaps more than anyone else production courses in the department of communi- California, but after completing wanted to learn more about,” was 88. in his generation to the body of knowledge about the cation, was technical director for Sears Recital Hall, a poster presentation on the park The students studied national Fackovec made first profession history of Catholic education,” Nuzzi said. “He has and served as faculty supervisor for the ArtStreet for her Intensive English Program parks during the term that ended in the Society of Mary in 1946. preserved the knowledge and experiences of a time recording studio and amphitheater. He previously class, she hopes to add it to her list in April, and they each picked a He began to work at the Marian when Catholic schools and churches were filled with taught electric bass and directed the jazz ensembles of places to visit while living in the park to present in detail during the Library in August 1960, and he was priests and nuns, something most students and in the department of music. United States. poster session. active in the two locations the Marian Library occupied educators have no memory of today.” n Al Shammeri, of Saudi Arabia, Al Shammeri confidently told previous to its present location in the Roesch Library. Associate professor of n was one of more than 30 IEP stu- onlookers that Sequoia National He represented what once was the classical Brother Ray Martin, S.M., communication Don Yoder, a dents participating in the poster Park was established Sept. 25, 1890, model for a librarian — one with familiarity with “a working brother” in the University faculty member for 25 presentation session last month in and offered camping, mountain literature, history, theology, music and art and Society of Mary who earned two years, died April 14 after a battle Kennedy Union Torch Lounge, the climbing and 240 caves for visitors facility in several languages (classical and modern, degrees and ultimately served as with cancer. He served as depart- culminating activity for students to explore. The General Sherman including Slavic languages). For several decades, director of the University’s Career ment chair, director of graduate at an intermediate level of English tree, one of the tallest in the every few years Fackovec visited book dealers in Placement Center, died April 19. studies and basic course director. proficiency. world, is the park’s most famous Eastern and Western Europe who specialized in rare He was 76. He was an expert in instruc- IEP is designed to strengthen landmark. and antiquarian books. His efforts have resulted Martin is remembered for tional communication and the basic course, and his students’ English language skills “It’s very interesting,” said Abdulrahman Balobaid presents his project on U.S. national parks in the Rare Book Collection of the Marian Library, his patience and calm presence, particularly during research also covered other topics in interpersonal before they begin academic course- Al Shammeri, who’s been in the which now numbers about 7,000 books, of which a 60-hour student sit-in in the office of President and organizational communication. work at UD. Courses take place in United States six months. After her wouldn’t let visitors walk by his States for eight months. “My good two thirds are unique items. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M., in February 1988. A group of 20 “In addition to his impact as a capable admin- seven-week terms, and the oral presentation, she shared infor- poster on Yosemite National Park friend visited Yosemite, so that’s students was protesting CIA recruitment on campus. istrator, Don was a highly regarded teacher,” said n communication course, which mation about parks in her native without striking up a conversation. why I chose it.” Professor Thomas Hunt, a “He was always even-keeled, a very positive per- Jon Hess, chair, department of communication. “He features the poster presentation, country, and what she’s enjoyed “Hi, my name is Boxuan,” said IEP plans to continue the poster lifelong advocate of Catholic edu- son,” Fitz said. “At that time, he reacted in a positive regularly co-taught Foundations of Communication encourages students to become about life in America, from friendly Wang, a native of China. “What presentations this summer and cation, died April 17. He was 83. way in engaging the students over their concerns.” Theories and Research, a course required of all com- more comfortable with the type Ohio residents to her first encoun- season is your favorite?” fall, and instructors hope to see His enduring legacy can be munication majors. While the course had a reputa- n of assignments they’d be expected ter with snow. If an onlooker selected fall, for domestic students, faculty and found in his significant contribu- Communication professor and long-time UD tion for being challenging, students developed a to complete in American college Al Shammeri’s eagerness to chat example, Wang told her that fall staff in attendance to encourage the tion to Catholic education history staffer Eric Suttman died April 24 after a long battle widely shared respect for Don as a teacher. courses. with visitors is exactly the outcome was a great time for climbing and international students to develop and research as the author and with cancer. He was 54. “Don was unpretentious, with quick wit and a “Our goal is to help students IEP instructors want near the end hiking. confidence in their ability to com- editor of 27 books, including A 1981 UD graduate, Suttman’s influence crossed strong sense of humor. He was caring and gave to gain fluency in English,” said IEP of the oral communication course. “This park is very famous,” said municate in English. The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United University divisions. He was a part-time faculty others far more than he received,” Hess said. instructor Courtney Colborn. “We Another student, Boxuan Wang, Wang, who’s been in the United — Shannon Shelton Miller 6 University of Dayton Campus Report May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 University of Dayton Campus Report 7 Mary, Mary, how does your garden grow Faculty sought for China Institute classes this fall Can planting and tending a garden be an act of devotion? John Stokes “Mary Garden” kits, but it didn’t take long for him to realize the seed business thought so, and he dedicated his life to learning everything he could about wasn’t viable. The University is still looking for faculty six-week periods, with a midterm break should speak with their department chairs Mary flowers and Mary gardens, a centuries-old religious practice of naming “But the more he researched, the more he came to see how people through interested in teaching some of the 19 courses from Oct. 4–12. During the break, the or associate deans within their respective plants and creating gardens for Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. the ages used Mary flowers and gardens to cultivate this sweet, healing and available this fall to UD stu- academic units. Furnished From 1950 until his death in 2007, Stokes gathered a massive collection of tender love for Mary as the person of the every day,” she said. “The more he dents studying at the Univer- apartment housing five min- material on Mary flowers and gardens and digitized it by creating the Mary’s read, the more he awakened his own devotion. sity of Dayton China Institute. utes from Suzhou Industrial Gardens website. Containing almost 2,000 pages, the website is the authority “His work wasn’t about the physical objects — the flowers and the gardens Students can earn up to Park will be available for par- on Mary flowers and gardens worldwide, with an astonishing range of mate- — it was about how those things led people to a deeper understanding of the 18 credit hours at UDCI this ticipants. rial that includes prayers, poetry, songs, lists of plants, designs for gardens of gentle, nurturing Mary and how people loved her.” fall for the same price they’d A group of 19 students all sizes and historical information. As his devotion grew, Stokes wanted to see Mary flowers and gardens pay for a semester in Dayton. participated in a summer He made sure his legacy of knowledge would live on by donating his bloom around the world to help others have the same experience of coming Sophomores, juniors and se- study program in 2013 at UDCI, papers and the Mary’s Gardens website to the University’s Marian Library, the to Mary as he had. His passion and devotion sparked an international revival niors can choose from classes taking business, engineering world’s largest collection of materials devoted of Mary gardens that continues today with gardens found on the grounds of in the arts, humanities, busi- and communication courses at to Mary. Visit Mary’s Gardens at http://uday- grand cathedrals and in the backyards of the devoted around the world. ness, engineering, natural sci- UDCI from UD faculty mem- ton.co/BG2. “Mary gardens and her flowers are a great devotional tool,” said Father ences and social sciences while bers. They conducted hands-on “This resource so generously willed to Johann Roten, S.M., director of research and special projects at the Marian studying at the University’s projects with multinational the Marian Library is invaluable,” said Sister Library. “The gardens connect abstract theology to the real world and allow standalone center in Suzhou partner companies in the park M. Jean Frisk, I.S.S.M., assistant for art people to devote themselves to Mary in a down-to-earth, tangible way.” Industrial Park, 75 miles from and heard from guest speak- and special projects at the Marian Library. Stokes’ work flourished until his death in 2007, when the website was Shanghai. The University ar- ers. Professors from Nanjing “We now have the means to promote Mary entrusted to the Marian Library’s care, along with numerous statues, news- ranges airfare, housing, meals University and other part- gardens and to make the Blessed Mother’s letters, journals, magazines, books, personal correspondence and additional and excursions, and students ner universities also offered life and love real while honoring the great research about Mary gardens. are eligible to use their schol- seminars on Chinese culture legacy of John Stokes.” Just steps from the library is a living, growing testament to Stokes’ voca- arships and other financial aid and conducting business in the Frisk, who once spent an afternoon with tion: a Mary garden tucked between the Immaculate Conception Chapel and for this program. country. Stokes, said he was initially interested in St. Mary’s Hall, featuring a mosaic Mary, surrounded by flowers. “What’s unique about this This summer, 57 students learning about the flowers and gardens as a —Michelle Adams ’14 and Cilla Shindell program that UD has never offered before University will organize excursions to give will travel to China to study at UDCI. business opportunity. He started marketing is the opportunity to study abroad with no students the opportunity to explore Chinese For more information, contact Jia Jia Wei, additional cost,” said Jason Reinoehl, execu- life and culture. associate director of China initiatives, at tive director of enrollment strategies and UD faculty and faculty from other institu- [email protected]. For general informa- operations. tions, including Chinese universities, will tion on UDCI, visit In memoriam The 13-week fall program runs Aug. 25 teach summer and fall courses at UDCI. udayton.edu/china_institute. through Nov. 23. Classes will be taught in Faculty interested in teaching fall courses —Shannon Shelton Miller Last month, the University community lost five longtime States, K-12; At the Heart of the Church: Selected Documents of member in the department of faculty, staff and administrators representing decades of excel- Catholic Education; Urban Catholic Education: Tales of Twelve communication, full-time staff lence in instruction, scholarship and service to thousands of UD Cities; and Urban Catholic Education: The Best of Times, the in the department of music, students. Worst of Times. full-time staff in UDit and full- We celebrate their lives and look back fondly on their years “He was a tempest, a driven soul passionate time staff in the School of Law. at UD. about history and Catholic education,” said Father He began working at UD in 1981 Presenting: America Ron Nuzzi, a senior director at the University of and recently retired for health n Brother Bill Fackovec, Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education and a reasons. Nawaa Al Shammeri has never thought it would be interesting S.M., a dedicated staffer in the co-author with Hunt on more than a dozen books. During his 33-year career at UD, he taught audio been to Sequoia National Park in to have them study a topic they Marian Library, died April 7. He “He contributed perhaps more than anyone else production courses in the department of communi- California, but after completing wanted to learn more about,” was 88. in his generation to the body of knowledge about the cation, was technical director for Sears Recital Hall, a poster presentation on the park The students studied national Fackovec made first profession history of Catholic education,” Nuzzi said. “He has and served as faculty supervisor for the ArtStreet for her Intensive English Program parks during the term that ended in the Society of Mary in 1946. preserved the knowledge and experiences of a time recording studio and amphitheater. He previously class, she hopes to add it to her list in April, and they each picked a He began to work at the Marian when Catholic schools and churches were filled with taught electric bass and directed the jazz ensembles of places to visit while living in the park to present in detail during the Library in August 1960, and he was priests and nuns, something most students and in the department of music. United States. poster session. active in the two locations the Marian Library occupied educators have no memory of today.” n Al Shammeri, of Saudi Arabia, Al Shammeri confidently told previous to its present location in the Roesch Library. Associate professor of n was one of more than 30 IEP stu- onlookers that Sequoia National He represented what once was the classical Brother Ray Martin, S.M., communication Don Yoder, a dents participating in the poster Park was established Sept. 25, 1890, model for a librarian — one with familiarity with “a working brother” in the University faculty member for 25 presentation session last month in and offered camping, mountain literature, history, theology, music and art and Society of Mary who earned two years, died April 14 after a battle Kennedy Union Torch Lounge, the climbing and 240 caves for visitors facility in several languages (classical and modern, degrees and ultimately served as with cancer. He served as depart- culminating activity for students to explore. The General Sherman including Slavic languages). For several decades, director of the University’s Career ment chair, director of graduate at an intermediate level of English tree, one of the tallest in the every few years Fackovec visited book dealers in Placement Center, died April 19. studies and basic course director. proficiency. world, is the park’s most famous Eastern and Western Europe who specialized in rare He was 76. He was an expert in instruc- IEP is designed to strengthen landmark. and antiquarian books. His efforts have resulted Martin is remembered for tional communication and the basic course, and his students’ English language skills “It’s very interesting,” said Abdulrahman Balobaid presents his project on U.S. national parks in the Rare Book Collection of the Marian Library, his patience and calm presence, particularly during research also covered other topics in interpersonal before they begin academic course- Al Shammeri, who’s been in the which now numbers about 7,000 books, of which a 60-hour student sit-in in the office of President and organizational communication. work at UD. Courses take place in United States six months. After her wouldn’t let visitors walk by his States for eight months. “My good two thirds are unique items. Raymond L. Fitz, S.M., in February 1988. A group of 20 “In addition to his impact as a capable admin- seven-week terms, and the oral presentation, she shared infor- poster on Yosemite National Park friend visited Yosemite, so that’s students was protesting CIA recruitment on campus. istrator, Don was a highly regarded teacher,” said n communication course, which mation about parks in her native without striking up a conversation. why I chose it.” Professor Thomas Hunt, a “He was always even-keeled, a very positive per- Jon Hess, chair, department of communication. “He features the poster presentation, country, and what she’s enjoyed “Hi, my name is Boxuan,” said IEP plans to continue the poster lifelong advocate of Catholic edu- son,” Fitz said. “At that time, he reacted in a positive regularly co-taught Foundations of Communication encourages students to become about life in America, from friendly Wang, a native of China. “What presentations this summer and cation, died April 17. He was 83. way in engaging the students over their concerns.” Theories and Research, a course required of all com- more comfortable with the type Ohio residents to her first encoun- season is your favorite?” fall, and instructors hope to see His enduring legacy can be munication majors. While the course had a reputa- n of assignments they’d be expected ter with snow. If an onlooker selected fall, for domestic students, faculty and found in his significant contribu- Communication professor and long-time UD tion for being challenging, students developed a to complete in American college Al Shammeri’s eagerness to chat example, Wang told her that fall staff in attendance to encourage the tion to Catholic education history staffer Eric Suttman died April 24 after a long battle widely shared respect for Don as a teacher. courses. with visitors is exactly the outcome was a great time for climbing and international students to develop and research as the author and with cancer. He was 54. “Don was unpretentious, with quick wit and a “Our goal is to help students IEP instructors want near the end hiking. confidence in their ability to com- editor of 27 books, including A 1981 UD graduate, Suttman’s influence crossed strong sense of humor. He was caring and gave to gain fluency in English,” said IEP of the oral communication course. “This park is very famous,” said municate in English. The Praeger Handbook of Faith-Based Schools in the United University divisions. He was a part-time faculty others far more than he received,” Hess said. instructor Courtney Colborn. “We Another student, Boxuan Wang, Wang, who’s been in the United — Shannon Shelton Miller 6 University of Dayton Campus Report May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 University of Dayton Campus Report 7 COMING ATTRACTIONSFor more events, visit calendar.udayton.edu

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View a live stream of com- Through Sept. 7: Art for Citizens June 6 – 8: Reunion mencement exercises at and Celebrants: The Sculpture of Weekend. The udayton.co/BHO. Robert C. Koepnick, Roesch Library Golden Flyers and the gallery. classes of 1964, 1969, Saturday, May 3 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, School of Law commencement Tuesday, May 6: Staff meeting, 3 1994, 1999, 2004 and exercises, 9 a.m., UD Arena p.m., Kennedy Union east ballroom. 2009 are celebrating a reunion this year. All Doctoral and graduate com- Wednesday, May 7: City of Dayton faculty and staff are mencement exercises, 12:45 Children’s Water Festival. Local invited to all events p.m., UD Arena; Baccalaureate fourth-grade teachers and students free of charge. For Mass, 4:30 p.m., UD Arena will visit campus to learn about the a list of events, visit importance of protecting the Earth’s your.udayton.edu/ Sunday, May 4 natural resources. reunion. To register for Undergraduate commence- events, email reunion@ ment exercises, 9:45 a.m., UD Friday, May 9: Faculty meeting, 3 udayton.edu. p.m., Kennedy Union Boll Theatre. Arena. June 17 – July register or contact Gina Lloyd at May 12 – July 31: Psalms in Abstract: 11: Western Ohio Art Education [email protected] or 9-3921. Marian Library gallery. Ann Williams, Association Regional Art Exhibition, Williams lends color and graphism to ArtStreet Gallery. This exhibit features Aug. 11 – Oct. 31: Mothers of the message of the Psalms. artwork from K-12 students throughout the Bible: Ginny Baughman, the Miami Valley region. Limited hours; Marian Library gallery. A gallery May 14 – 16, call 9-5101 for details. of the many mothers of the Bible May 19 – 21: paving the way to salvation. University Monday, July 14: Catholic Education of Dayton Summit, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., 1700 S. Aug. 25 – 29: Hypermediacy, Children’s Patterson. The Center for Catholic ArtStreet Gallery. Work will be Theatre Program Education in the School of Education created in response to social media presents: and Health Sciences will hold its and current events happening in Jack and the annual summit addressing issues in real-time. Opening reception: 5:30 SPORTS Beanstalk. 10 Catholic education. This year’s theme - 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29. Exhibit a.m., noon, is “Charism, Culture and Curriculum.” runs through Sept. 25. Kennedy Union Visit go.udayton.edu/cce/summit to Boll Theatre. Baseball, Woerner Field at Time Warner Cable Stadium. Free.

vs. LaSalle — 3 p.m. Friday, May 9 BIKE TO WORK vs. LaSalle — 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10 vs. LaSalle — noon Sunday, May 11 vs. George Mason — 3 p.m. Join the campus community’s to take top prize for the third year Wednesday, May 14: Cycling Carni- Thursday, May 15 in a row for the most bicycling par- celebration of National Bike Month vale, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Kennedy Union vs. George Mason — 1 p.m. with activities on campus and Torch Lounge. Meet the Miami Valley ticipants from a single workplace. Friday, May 16 beyond. cycling community, get trail maps, and Meet at RecPlex at 7 a.m. to bike learn about bike gear and equipment. with Team UD to the free regional vs. George Mason — noon Monday, May 12: Fly Ride, 11:30 pancake breakfast at RiverScape, Saturday, May 17 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join members of the Exhibitors include the UD Bike Commit- or bike from home and meet the UD community for a ride from UD to tee, UD Bookstore, Bike Miami Valley, team downtown. Reserve a bike Kettering along the new bike paths. Five Rivers MetroParks, Dayton Cycling Softball, UD Softball through Campus Recreation and Arrive early at 11:15 a.m. for bike Club, Ohio Mountain Bike Association Stadium. Free. register at bit.ly/UD_Bike_2014 preparation tips. Pack a lunch to eat and more. If preregistered for the Bike to to recieve the bike month T-shirt. vs. Fordham (doubleheader) — noon, in Lincoln Park, near Fraze Pavilion. Work ride, pick up your T-shirt. Participant prizes include a free 2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 3 Students, faculty and staff welcome. Contact Katy Kelly at 9-4274 or bike tune-up from Campus Recre- Free. Reserve a bike through Campus [email protected]. ation. Students, faculty and staff Recreation and register at welcome. HOLIDAYS bit.ly/UD_Bike_2014. Friday, May 16: Bike to Work Day, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Join Team UD as we try Wednesdy, May 21: Beyond the University closed Trail: Bike Touring Basics, noon – 1 p.m., KU 310. Join avid cyclist Monday, May 26 and UD health center’s physician Memorial Day Mary Buchwalder for a brown bag lunch as she shares stories, pictures Friday, July 4 and tips on cycling and packing for Independence Day day to extended overnight trips by bike from around the Miami Valley Friday, Aug. 15 Feast to Hawaii. Learn what you need to of the Assumption know and bring to plan your next cycling adventure. Students, faculty Monday, Sept. 1 Labor and staff welcome. Day

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