2007-08 In the News - University of Dayton

Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D.
President
Deborah A.W. Read
Vice President of Advancement
Teri Rizvi
Associate Vice President, University Communications
Cilla Bosnak Shindell
Director of Media Relations
Shawn Robinson
Assistant Director, Media Relations
Cameron Fullam
Assistant Director, Media Relations
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469
http://news.udayton.edu

Telling the
University of
Dayton story
2007-08 Major News Placements
2
Telling the Story

niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
http://news.udayton.edu
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
3
of Dayton story Telling the Univers
University of Dayton

ity
on
the
ity
on
the
ity
on
the
ity
on
the
ity
on
Telling the
University of
Dayton story
2007-08 Major News Placements
the
ity
on
the
ity
on
the
ity
on
the
ity

Table of Contents
2–3 introduction
4–7 Transformative education
8–11 Stem research
12–17 Academic excellence
18–21 Catholic, marianist identity
22–25 International and
intercultural engagement
1
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

Photo by Michael Dwornik
http://news.udayton.edu
2
University of Dayton

telling the story:
Introduction
The University of Dayton is on
the move. With an ambitious
strategic plan and a committed
campus community, UD is
educating for transformation and
leadership, advancing research
and scholarship, strengthening
our Catholic, Marianist identity
and expanding our global and
intercultural horizons.
UD’s excellence and momentum were conveyed in
2007-08 around the globe. Hundreds of stories about
UD people and the University’s achievements appeared
in literally thousands of media outlets online, in print and
over the air. Some highlights:
n Media outlets in at least 10 countries and 37 states
wrote about, quoted or mentioned the University of
Dayton’s programs, curriculum, research, distinct
faculty and Catholic, Marianist tradition.
n UD received significant coverage from the nation’s
largest newspapers and top higher education
publications. The New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal, USA Today, The Chronicle of Higher
Education and Inside Higher Ed covered UD programs
or people on average more than once a month.
n UD appeared in banner online news outlets such
as CNN, FOX News and Forbes at least 108 times —
an average of twice a week. The University was
seen or heard more than 345 times in the top 100
media markets in the United States, not including
No. 82 Dayton.
n Web-only sites are gaining ground and readers,
primarily appealing to a younger demographic. UD
stories were carried by a variety of these new outlets,
including the Huffington Post, Inside Higher Ed,
Demodirt, The Palestra and Small Times.
n Recognizing that more people are turning to the
Internet for their news, the University enhanced its
presence on the Web. Our revamped news site —
http://news.udayton.edu — offers text, photos, videos
and other interactive media to attract coverage and tell
the UD story in multiple ways.
n Although this report reflects only national and regional
coverage, Dayton-area media gave UD generous and
frequent coverage of events and programs. UD experts
were tapped extensively for local stories, especially for
the presidential race and the economy. Reporters often
turned to UD students for a youth perspective.
All of these stories come together to paint the picture
of a university on the move. On these pages, you will
find themes of the University’s strategic plan and the
stories and people who helped share the University’s
achievements with the rest of the world.
3
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

Photo by John Consoli
http://news.udayton.edu
4
University of Dayton

telling the story:
TRansformative
Education
The University of Dayton educates for transformation and prepares a new
generation of servant-leaders.
A distinctive element of a University of Dayton education is the seamless
connection between education and action. This cultivation of practical
wisdom stood out in the world of higher education and was widely
reported. Through an innovative curriculum, service-learning programs
and rich collaborations, students not only learned important skills but also
contributed to communities — global, national and local.
5
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

telling the story:
transformative
education
UD student Lori Hanna’s work on solar cookers and
sterilization devices was the subject of a National
Catholic Reporter cover story on “Social Entrepreneurs:
Compassionate Capitalists.”
The story reported how a UD
education enables students
to work collaboratively across
disciplines in service to others
and highlighted the ETHOS
(Engineers in Technical,
Humanitarian Opportunities
of Service-Learning) program
as well as the business plan
competition.
Lori Hanna
USA Today went “Beyond
the College Rankings” and examined results from the
National Survey of Student Engagement. UD ranked
above the national average for research universities in
all five benchmark areas: level of academic challenge;
active and collaborative learning; student-faculty
interaction; enriching educational experience; and
supportive campus environment. The story singled out
UD’s writing programs as exceptional, quoting English
professor Stephen Wilhoit.
In October, The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur
magazine named the University of Dayton’s
entrepreneurship program fifth best in the nation for
the second year in a row. CNN Money, the Cincinnati
Business Courier and The Associated Press wrote about
the news, which was also picked up by the Houston
Chronicle, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Richmond Times-
Dispatch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Cincinnati
Enquirer and Canadian Press, among others.
The first NASDAQ remote closing bell ceremony at
a university campus and a stellar line-up of speakers
brought the University of Dayton’s RISE VIII Global
Student Investment Forum international attention.
CNBC and Bloomberg
Television carried the
remote closing live
worldwide. FOX News,
Reuters, Bloomberg
News, Dow Jones,
The Associated Press
and Market News
International also filed
stories that were translated by literally hundreds of Web
sites and news outlets internationally.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, BusinessWeek, The
Kansas City Star, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer and
The Buffalo News all featured UD in stories about the
growing trend of allowing finance students to manage
millions of dollars of
university investments.
These stories ran
throughout the year
and highlighted
the trustees’
new $4-million
commitment to the
fund, which will bring
it to $11 million, and
interviews with finance
professor David Sauer
about hands-on education and UD’s national student
portfolio competition.
The Associated Press, Catholic News Service and
National Catholic Reporter all reported on UD’s new
bachelor’s degree in human rights studies, one of the
first in the country. “Human rights has become the
language in the political and international community
for talking about social justice and morality,” Christopher
Duncan, chair of the political science department, told
The Associated Press.
http://news.udayton.edu
‘
Human rights has become the language in the political and
international community for talking about social justice
and morality.’—Political science department chair Christopher Duncan, The Associated Press
6
University of Dayton

Photo by Skip Peterson
of these students don’t
even have their degrees
yet, they’re not even out
in the working world,
and they’re ready to get
out there and do what
they can.” Orlowski and
his research were also
featured on demographic trends news blog Demodirt.
RISE Forum
closing bell
The School of Law’s curriculum innovations attracted
national attention throughout the year. The National
Law Journal quoted Dean Lisa Kloppenberg in a feature
about 10 law schools leading the curricular reform
charge. The New York Times mentioned the School
of Law in a similar story. UD’s new law curriculum
features an accelerated, two-year program, mandatory
externships and a skills-based competency test.
Many prominent outlets remembered the University of
Dayton School of Law was the first to have a five-semester
option when Northwestern University announced a
similar program in late June. Kloppenberg’s insights on
the accelerated option were included in stories by Time
Magazine, Chicago Tribune, The Chronicle of Higher
Education, Insider Higher Ed and Crain’s Chicago
Business. Chicago Public Radio interviewed Kloppenberg.
The National Law Journal mentioned of the program.
UD junior Alex Orlowski reached national audiences
with his research on the millennial generation’s political
and civic engagement. Radio talk show host Gayle King
interviewed Orlowski on her Oprah & Friends Radio
show on XM Satellite Radio. “The study was really
encouraging,” he told Gayle King. “It’s full of promise,
it’s full of great hope for the future of America that a lot
Several University of Dayton students received attention
from national media when Barack Obama made a
campaign stop in Dayton. FOX News interviewed junior
Colleen O’Kane and other College Republicans for a story
on the youth vote. The college news Web site The Palestra
also interviewed UD students on campus about how their
faith informs their politics.
Football player Brandon Cramer’s achievement as one of
15 finalists for the National Football Foundation’s Draddy
Trophy was included in many stories nationwide. USA
Today, NCAA Football, The Associated Press, ESPN
and university athletics Web sites nationwide published
stories about the award presentation in New York City.
The Draddy Trophy, often referred to as the “Academic
Heisman,” recognizes an individual as the best in the
country for his academic success, football performance
and exemplary community leadership.
‘
The study ... is full of
promise, it’s full of great
hope for the future of
America that a lot of
these students don’t
even have their degrees
yet, they’re not even out in the
working world, and they’re
ready to get out there and do
what they can.’ —UD junior Alex Orlowski,
The Gayle King Show on XM Satellite Radio
7
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

Photo by Michael Dwornik
http://news.udayton.edu
8
University of Dayton

telling the story:
Stem research
The University of Dayton is a leading institution of scholarship and
research in the physical sciences, technology, engineering and
mathematics.
Research volume at UD grew 65 percent in the past five years, reaching a
record $75 million in sponsored research in 2007. The media reported on
increased investments in UD research programs and scientific advances
that save lives, improve quality of life and shape the future. Media outlets
called upon UD scientists to explain complex concepts and help the public
understand emerging trends and critical issues.
9
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

telling the story:
STEM RESEARCH
Researchers at the University of Dayton Research
Institute made headlines around the world. UDRI’s work
to demonstrate the “real-world” potential of fuel cells in
electronic devices made news in MSN Money, Fuel Cell
Today and Eco Friend. Researchers used the fuel cells to
power laptop computers donated to a Dayton nonprofit
organization.
UDRI’s 45-foot, light-gas gun was hailed as the “world’s
fastest” in a Wired magazine feature. Aviation Week, The
Columbus Dispatch and Akron Beacon Journal featured
it as well.
Industry Week and Chemical & Engineering News
magazines highlighted UDRI’s Center for Multifunctional
Polymer Nanocomposites and Devices as the country’s first
facility to allow manufacturers to try out nanomaterials in
their products before making a large investment.
UDRI’s work on thermal protection systems for future space
vehicles was featured in Flight International magazine.
UDRI scientists Doug and Karolyn Hansen grabbed
headlines when they grew oyster shells outside of
an oyster. Aviation Week, Military, Air Force Link,
SpaceDaily, Air Safety Week and Business and
Commercial Aviation among others wrote about the
discovery. The shells have the potential to create tough
and durable coating for aircraft and even lead to medical
implants that won’t be rejected by the human body.
Nanotechnology research at UD got a nod in an Akron
Beacon Journal story on the Nano App Summit in Cleveland.
National online sites Nanotech Now, Nanotechnology
and Development News and Nanowerk picked up a
To protect spacecraft that
repeatedly leave and re-enter the
Earth’s atmosphere, researchers
at the University of Dayton are
working on materials that can
withstand exposure to surface heat
of 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dayton Daily News story about the work of chemical and
materials engineering professor Liming Dai and assistant
biology professor Yiling Hong. When Dai and Hong
introduced carbon nanotubes into mouse embryonic
stem cells, they found that carbon nanotubes could
damage DNA.
The Record in Bergen County, N.J., cited the research
of graduate student Pete Kleinhenz, graduate Rizwan
Syed and Kelly Kissock, a mechanical and aerospace
http://news.udayton.edu
‘
It’s just a little bit of money in and they get this amazing
service, for amazing amounts of energy efficiency. The
manufacturing sector just loves this stuff; at the same time,
my students here are in very high demand as soon as they
graduate because they have the skills that people need now.’
—Kelly Kissock, associate mechanical and aerospace engineering professor, The Canadian Press
10
University of Dayton

Photo by Skip Peterson
e
Experts in the News
Therapy Times
Philip Anloague, director of
the doctor of physical therapy
program, talked about trends
in physical therapy education. “I got the feeling that,
compared to previous years, there are more people
looking for PTs,” he said. “It’s a good sign, because
that means the jobs out there for us are plentiful.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The San Diego
Union-Tribune and Manufacturing
Mechanical and aerospace engineering associate
professor Aaron Altman discussed the new Boeing
787 Dreamliner.
Environmental Health Perspectives magazine
UDRI advanced polymers engineer Alex Morgan
addressed the potential benefits of incorporating
nanotechnology in fire retardant materials.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UDRI physicist Ron Hoffman commented on armor
materials for a story on military vehicles. Hoffman’s
research in impact physics helps facilitate lighter
weight, tougher armor to protect troops.
engineering professor, in a story about the energy
efficiency of skylights. Kleinhenz said the
group’s study found it’s best to spread out
a number of smaller skylights uniformly
rather than have one large skylight.
Ohio News Network featured Deogratias
Eustace’s research about highway safety,
which found that a third of Ohio drivers
don’t know how to properly merge onto
an interstate.
Online publications Robot World and
Manufacturing and Tech picked up
a Dayton Daily News story about a
donation from Motoman to the School of
Engineering to establish a robotics lab.
The Columbus Dispatch
A lighthearted Christmas Day story on “the science
of fruitcake” featured UDRI materials researchers
Don Klosterman and Sarah Kuhlman, along with
peers from Case Western Reserve and
Harvard universities.
Mechanical Engineering
Kelly Kissock, an associate mechanical
and aerospace engineering professor,
discussed energy efficiency.
The Canadian Press, CBC Toronto, CBC
Ottawa and three national
Canadian news sites
Kelly Kissock discussed
the prospects of
Canada’s 40 engineering
schools offering free
energy audits to
businesses.
11
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

Photo by Michael Dwornik
http://news.udayton.edu
12
University of Dayton

telling the story:
academic
excellence
UD’s faculty and other professionals engage in scholarship, research
and artistic creation that enriches student learning and contributes
substantially and meaningfully to the region, the nation and the world.
Toy recalls, fraud, racism, politics — University of Dayton scholars looked
deeply into some of the hottest issues of the day. Their published studies
sometimes helped advance understanding of critical issues and sometimes
uncovered hidden dangers. Major media sought UD experts’ perspectives
on some of the foremost issues in the headlines and on people’s minds.
13
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

telling the story:
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
While
manufacturers were
recalling millions
of toys in 2007,
UD researcher Keri
Brown Kirschman,
assistant professor
of psychology,
warned the nation
that dangerous
recalled toys
often resurface on eBay and other online auction sites.
Kirschman’s research, originally published in the journal
Injury Prevention, was cited in an Associated Press story
and was a lead story on MSNBC. The Early Show on CBS
and KOMO-TV in Seattle interviewed Kirschman, who
was also quoted in more than 740 media outlets globally.
In October, eBay announced a new policy to help prevent
recalled products from being sold on its site.
The Chronicle of
Philanthropy and
The New York Times
interviewed accounting
professor Janet S.
Greenlee, who co-wrote
research that made
the nonprofit world
take notice. The study
estimated the annual
cost of thefts from
charities at $40 billion, or about 13 percent of money
given.
University of Dayton faculty received extensive national
and regional coverage in the days leading up to the
March 4 Ohio presidential primary.
Christopher Duncan, chair of the political science
department, emerged as a sought-after political pundit.
Cox News Service, Bloomberg News, The (Cleveland)
Plain Dealer and the Ottawa (Ontario) Citizen were
among the national and regional media who interviewed
him during the presidential primary race. Even before
the primaries began, the Catholic News Service sought
Duncan for his opinion on the role of the Internet in the
presidential campaign.
Nancy Martorano, assistant professor of political
science, talked about exit polling and the Ohio vote on
Bloomberg Radio’s Simply Put the night of the Ohio
primary. The radio program reaches all of New York
City and extends to Philadelphia and New England, with
more than a million potential listeners on satellite radio.
The Associated Press and The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer
also interviewed her for commentary on the Democratic
primary.
The Associated Press
quoted Grant Neeley,
an associate political
science professor,
for a story about
Clinton-supporting
governors switching
their allegiances to
Democratic presidential
http://news.udayton.edu
‘
I gave a talk to a group of nonprofit executives a few weeks
ago, and every single one of them had a fraud story to tell.
... This has been going on for years, but there’s a feeling
that it shouldn’t be discussed, because of the effect it
might have on donations.’
—Janet S. Greenlee, associate professor of accounting, The New York Times
14
University of Dayton

candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Nearly 120 outlets
picked up the story, including Forbes and FOX News.
UD assistant political
science professor Jason
Pierce’s book about
Australian judges,
Inside the Mason Court
Revolution: The High
Court of Australia
Transformed, was a
hot topic Down Under.
The Australian, The
Canberra Times and
others wrote about some judges’ “activist” comments
and wanted Pierce to reveal the names of those judges,
but he refused. “I conducted the interviews under strict
confidentiality and anonymity and I think that needs to
be respected,” Pierce told The Australian.
‘
A mature adult would be
expected, when they
understand they have
committed a mistake, to
recognize the mistake
and do something to
fix it. I think a nation
should be held to the
same standard. This was a
massive mistake, and we
ought to get out.’
—Law professor Tom Hagel on the war in Iraq,
Hardball with Chris Matthews
Tom Hagel, professor of law and Vietnam War veteran,
talked with Chris Matthews on Hardball about Sen. John
McCain’s campaign hopes and the growing tension
in the country over the war in Iraq, advocating pulling
out: “A mature adult would be expected, when they
understand they have committed a mistake, to recognize
the mistake and do something to fix it. I think a nation
should be held to the same standard. This was a massive
mistake, and we ought to get out.”
UD’s most famous
graduate still
attracts attention
to her alma
mater. USA Today
columnist Craig
Wilson lamented
about public
speaking in a
column written
after he spoke
at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. Editor and
Publisher carried a piece about Garrison Keillor’s keynote
address at the workshop. “She was a great writer, a writer
always true to her audience,” Keillor said of Bombeck.
In an op-ed piece in The Christian Science Monitor,
education professor Thomas Hunt argued that
education, like religion, must be a matter of freedom and
conscience. “Americans would revolt if the government
forced them to join a state-established church. ... Yet
when some parents choose not to submit their children
to the government-operated school system — whose
curriculum and culture embody beliefs and values
with which they disagree — they still must pay taxes to
support the system,” Hunt wrote.
School of Education and Allied Professions Dean Thomas
J. Lasley II spoke to the Akron Beacon Journal about
the Dayton Early College Academy, a charter school
operated by the University, and its experience in early
college education for urban high school students.
15
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

e
Experts in the News
The Associated Press
Associate political science professor Grant Neeley
discussed the news that Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor
ordered former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell
to return more than $80,000 in bonuses he had given to
outgoing employees in 2006.
Inside Higher Ed
Molly Schaller, associate professor of counselor
education and human services, discussed the “Lost
Year,” also known as the sophomore slump.
The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer
Thomas J. Lasley II, dean of the School of Education
and Allied Professions, was quoted in a story about
teacher preparation programs. Lasley also made frontpage
news analyzing Ohio’s value-added models that
measure student improvement.
The Baltimore Sun
Thomas J. Lasley II was quoted in an op-ed piece about
charter schools.
The Associated Press, TV news Web sites in Columbus,
Toledo and Cleveland
Law professor Charles Hallinan talked about the debate
over whether Ohio should scrap touch-screen voting
machines.
700 WLW-AM
History assistant professor David Darrow, director of
UD’s international studies program and a native Iowan,
talked about the Iowa caucuses.
The Associated Press, 93
outlets including ABC and
CNN Money
Auto historian John
Heitmann discussed
General Motors plant
closures following the
announcement to close the
Moraine, Ohio, assembly
plant.
The Associated Press,
nearly 60 outlets including
the International Herald
Tribune, FOX News and The Washington Post
Lori Shaw, dean of students in the School of Law,
analyzed the “complicated” verdict against a Canton
police officer who killed his pregnant girlfriend.
USA Radio
Law professor Tom Hagel discussed liability issues in
the Minneapolis bridge collapse.
The Associated Press, national and international outlets
including ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX News and Newsday
Dennis Turner, law professor, discussed O.J. Simpson’s
latest legal woes: “This is a pretty shady world and
pretty shady characters dealing with each other in a
pretty shady way.”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Peter J. Titlebaum, associate professor of sport
management, shared his view of the special privileges
of college coaches.
http://news.udayton.edu
‘
This is a pretty
shady world and
pretty shady
characters dealing
with each other in a
pretty shady way.’
—Criminal law professor Dennis Turner on O.J. Simpson’s
most recent legal woes, The Associated Press
16
University of Dayton
National Public Radio
John Heitmann discussed the
fuel efficiency of today’s cars
as a guest of NPR’s Weekend
Edition.
E! Online
Criminal law professor Dennis Turner warned that
celebrities who retaliate against paparazzi could be
breaking the law.

National Post (Canada)
Terrorism expert Mark Ensalaco said in a story about
hostage negotiations that “terrorists have a certain
advantage over democratic governments because
they are willing to sacrifice lives. Governments in
democracies where we value human life are in an
insuperable moral dilemma.”
The Associated Press; Globalsecurity, Memphis
Commercial Appeal and The Florida Times-Union
Mark Ensalaco discussed the effect of a new Osama
bin Laden tape. “His voice is the adrenaline of the
mujahedeen, he wants a propaganda victory. He is
trying to say: ‘You have not defeated me, I am winning,
you are losing in Iraq, and my appearance is proof of
my victory.’”
The Christian
Science Monitor
English professor
Jim Farrelly,
director of UD’s
film studies
program,
predicted movies
with dark themes
such as There Will
be Blood and No
Country for Old
Men are a “mere passing fancy,” despite their Academy
Award Best Picture nominations.
Ohio News Network
Dennis Doyle, professor of religious studies, and Donna
Cox, professor of music, shared what words they
would impart to students if they were writing their last
lectures.
The (San Jose) Mercury News
Law professor Susan Brenner, who studies Internet
policing, was featured in a story about the cybercrime
epidemic.
The National Law Journal
Susan Brenner, law professor, shared her observations
about states that allow grand juries by petition.
‘
Terrorists have a
certain advantage
over democratic
governments because
they are willing
to sacrifice lives.
Governments in democracies
where we value human life
are in an insuperable moral
dilemma.’
—Human rights program director Mark Ensalaco,
Canada’s National Post
The Associated Press
Law professor and bankruptcy law expert Jeff Morris
discussed student loan debt, saying bankruptcy courts
may be forgiving of private loans if a borrower can
prove that paying the loan poses a long-term undue
hardship.
The Oakland Post
Jeff Ingram, associate professor of criminal justice
studies, commented on the controversy over a taped
confession in a high-profile murder case.
Newhouse News Service, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer
and The (Syracuse) Post-Standard
Rob Durkle, director of admission, talked about the
college admission process.
National Public Radio
As a guest of NPR’s Day to Day, history professor
Larry Schweikart weighed in on President George W.
Bush’s view of his own legacy.
17
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

Photo by Larry Burgess
http://news.udayton.edu
18
University of Dayton

telling the story:
catholic, marianist
Identity
The University of Dayton’s Catholic, Marianist identity infuses campus life
with a commitment to learning and living in community with opportunities
for spiritual growth and service.
The University’s distinctive Marianist attributes of learning in community,
serving others and reading the signs of the times were highlighted in news
outlets. As recognized leaders in Catholic thought and Marian scholarship,
UD experts provided context and commentary on papal visits, religious
practices and U.S. Catholicism.
19
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

telling the story:
catholic,
marianist
identity
The University of Dayton received substantial national
media coverage leading up to and during Pope Benedict
XVI’s first visit to the Unites States Theologian Dennis
Doyle led the way with an Associated Press story picked
up by 168 media outlets, including The Washington Post,
The Boston Globe, MSNBC, ABC; and Newsweek, as
well as outlets in France, Canada and the Philippines.
Doyle also talked to
The Christian Science
Monitor about the
pope’s writings. “The
pope wants to present
the Catholic Church
in its most basic, most
appealing way, and then,
he wants it to have a
strong role in influencing
the culture,” Doyle said.
In a story about the world’s largest market of Nativity
scene figures in Naples, Italy, The Wall Street Journal
sought out the expertise of Father Johann Roten, S.M.,
director of the Marian Library/International Marian
Research Institute. “People are looking for something
tangible, something tactile that tells them what Christmas
is all about. The Nativity is a clear, visual expression.”
The Columbus Dispatch carried a feature about UD’s
expansive collection of crèches, and during the Christmas
season, radio station WMUB, an NPR affiliate at Miami
University in Ohio, interviewed Roten about the Marian
Library’s collection of all things Mary.
Midwest Living magazine highlighted the Marian
Library’s crèche collection featuring a photo of the
huge Mirror of Hope Nativity scene. The familyoriented
magazine focuses on home, garden and travel
information for the Midwest. “You’ve never seen so many
variations of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, along with assorted
angels, shepherds and wise men,” the magazine wrote.
The Columbus Dispatch
religion blog featured the
story of UD student Joe
Melendrez’s burrito
ministry. The San Antonio
Express-News profiled
Melendrez, his burrito
ministry and “Rosary Rap”
on the front page of its
religion section. In 2006, Melendrez won three free Chipotle
burritos a day for a year, plus four burrito parties. He used
his winnings to help spread UD’s Marianist message. One
of his burrito parties fed homeless people in Dayton.
In a story about how to deepen devotion to Mary, the
Catholic News Service referred readers to the Web site of
the International Marian Research Institute and Marian
Library, commenting that the site is a “fantastic” and
“fascinating” resource about Mary.
Ohio News Network covered Christmas on Campus for a
Christmas Day story.
Nativity scene in
UD’s Marian Library
Photo by Larry Burgess
http://news.udayton.edu
‘
People are looking for something tangible, something
tactile that tells them what Christmas is all about. The
Nativity is a clear, visual expression.’
20
University of Dayton
—Father Johann Roten, S.M., The Wall Street Journal

e
Experts in the News
The Religion News Service, The (Newark) Star-Ledger
and Houston Chronicle
History professor Una Cadegan discussed Catholic
teaching on war.
The Washington Post “On Faith” blog
Visiting religious studies professor Vincent Miller
published a blog reacting to the Pew Research Center
report that an increasing number of Americans have
changed their
religious
affiliations.
USA Today and The Washington Post
To combat holiday stress and put it in perspective,
UD campus minister Sister Mary Louise Foley, F.M.I.,
advised readers to think about what an Iraqi woman
might feel like as she gets up in the morning.
CNN
Most religious groups don’t have a position on neardeath
experiences, Sandra Yocum-Mize, chair of the
religious studies department, said in a story about the
spirituality of near-death experiences.
The Associated Press, more 60 media outlets including
The Chicago Tribune, CNN International, Time, FOX
News and The Washington Post
William Portier, Mary Ann Spearin Chair of Catholic
Theology, commented on a book that contradicts
Biblical teaching by suggesting a Roman soldier who
raped Mary was the father of Jesus.
The Catholic News Service
Father John Putka, S.M., lecturer in political science,
explained the inability of Catholic presidential
candidates to gain traction.
The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes
and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Christopher Duncan, chair of the political science
department, reflected on what the pope’s thenupcoming
visit to ground zero may mean to thenpresidential
candidate Rudy Giuliani.
The Columbus Dispatch
Sister M. Jean Frisk, S.S.M., talked about the tradition
of holiday lights. Father Johann Roten, S.M. discussed
the power of the rosary.
‘
The pope wants to
present the Catholic
Church in its most
basic, most appealing
way, and then, he
wants it to have a
strong role in influencing the
culture.’
The (Cleveland)
Plain Dealer
Father Johann
Roten, S.M.,
offered his
perspective on the
150th anniversary
of the first
apparition of the
Virgin Mary at
Lourdes.
—Dennis Doyle, Professor of religious studies,
on Pope Benedict XVI’s U.S. visit,
The Christian Science Monitor
The Journal News (West Chester, N.Y.) and CKNW-TV
in Vancouver, B.C.
Dennis Doyle, professor of religious studies, talked
about the July Vatican announcement that allowed
more of the Latin Mass.
The Religion
News Service,
Houston
Chronicle, The
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (Cleveland) Plain
Dealer and The (Newark) Star-Ledger
Professor William Portier shared anecdotes and
commentary about Catholic voters.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sister Angela Ann Zukowski, M.H.S.H., director of the
Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, explained the world is
divided into “digital natives” and “digital immigrants”
during a training session for bishops from Asia on
Friendster, MySpace, Facebook and YouTube designed
to get them comfortable with the world of cyberspace.
21
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

Photo by Michael Dwornik
http://news.udayton.edu
22
University of Dayton

telling the story:
International and
Intercultural
Engagement
The University of Dayton cultivates a richly varied and engaging
environment in which international and intercultural citizenship flourish.
UD’s efforts to help students develop as citizens of the world and to help
them embrace diversity in their own communities were topics of a variety
of news stories. The University’s partnerships with other institutions around
the globe received attention in international news outlets.
23
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

telling the story:
International
and Intercultural
Engagement
The Hindu, India’s largest national newspaper, wrote a
story about the University of Dayton, calling it a “model”
for developing sensitive leaders. Today’s students need
to focus on cultural competencies. Mere academic
competencies will not do, University of Dayton President
Daniel J. Curran told the paper. “If students in the U.S.
don’t know what’s happening globally, the country will be
challenged in the next 20 years,” Curran said.
The New Indian Express ran a full-color story on UD’s
partnership with two Indian universities and quoted
Vice President for Enrollment Management Sundar
Kumarasamy: “When it comes to human resources, the
global competition is going to come from India. ... Our
partnerships allow us to extend the classroom experience
beyond the walls of our
campuses, prepare us to
think and act globally,
provide us with extensive
research opportunities
and grant us possibilities
to promote change.”
The Hindu mentioned
UD’s No. 2 ranking in
the U.S. for materials
engineering and No. 5
ranking for the entrepreneurial programs.
The University of Dayton signed agreements for
exchange with two universities in Chennai, India, known
for their business and engineering programs. The key
areas of research exchange include nanotechnology,
engineering, energy assessment and fuel combustion.
More than 20 Indian news agencies attended a press
conference announcing the partnerships, including the
country’s largest newspapers, The Hindu, Times of
India, and The New Indian Express; the largest news
wire services (Press Trust of India, United News of India)
and local television stations. At least 13 publications
covered the news in print and online.
CRI English, a Chinese online news source, wrote about
Shanghai Normal University’s partnership with the
Photo by Larry Burgess
http://news.udayton.edu
‘
The black church
is not just a place
where people
worship. The role of
the black church transcends
that. It has moved America
closer to finishing this idea of
democracy; it’s democracy
for everyone.’
24
University of Dayton
—Julius Amin, chair of the history department,
San Antonio Express-News
International exchange forum

University of Dayton. The story discussed how Shanghai
universities are creating distance-learning centers to
connect local classes to international partners.
The New York Times on Sept. 10 reported on the
University of Dayton’s decision to donate architectural
elements from Building 26, ruled ineligible for the
National Register of Historic Places, to Dayton History.
A permanent exhibit is planned about the World War II
code-breaking work that occurred in Dayton.
Film director Spike Lee shared his life story with UD
students as part of the Diversity Lecture Series. The
Associated Press covered the event, where Lee also
endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama.
‘
If students in the U.S.
don’t know what’s
happening globally,
the country will be
challenged in the next
20 years.’
—UD President Daniel J. Curran, The Hindu
Hundreds of news outlets around the country picked up
the story.
Kathleen Henderson, director of the office of first-year
student engagement, was featured as the only noncelebrity
in the national PBS series African American
Lives 2. A UD graduate, Henderson was selected from
2,000 applicants to have her family history traced and
spoke to a variety of
news outlets about the
experience including The
New York Times, The
Columbus Dispatch, The
(Cleveland) Plain Dealer
and the Philadelphia
Daily News. By the time
the last episodes of the
series aired, more than
700 news outlets and
Web sites had reported on Henderson’s selection.
e
Experts in the News
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Student Kim Ybarra talked about her three “great”
weeks in Italy over the summer for a story about
college students studying abroad.
San Antonio Express-News
Julius Amin, chair of the history department, talked
about the shifting role of the black church.
25
Telling the Story
http://news.udayton.edu

U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U
o
s
T
U

niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers
f Dayton story Telling the University of Dayt
tory Telling the University of Dayton story
elling the University of Dayton story Telling
niversity of Dayton story Telling the Univers