2007-08 In the News - University of Dayton

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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.
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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
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