University of Dayton in the News
From our campus to a media outlet near you — local, national and international media frequently feature the University of Dayton and members of its community in stories. Here is a list of the most prominent places we've been making news lately. For a comprehensive list or to read the complete articles, visit our University of Dayton in the News bookmarks.June 2011
SUMMARY
University of Dayton faculty, staff, student and programs were covered in high-profile media outlets including: CNN en Español. Voice of America, The Huffington Post, The Baltimore Sun, National Catholic Reporter, The Associated Press, The Boston Globe, ESPN and USA Today.
Top-echelon media outlets around the world featured faculty experts Mark Ensalaco, Paul McGreal, Charlie Russo, David Dolph and David O'Brien.
In June, media in the top 100 markets, excluding No. 62 Dayton, mentioned the University of Dayton 87 times. The potential total audience was 415.7 million, with a perceived advertising value of $123,721.
For fiscal year 2010-11, the University was mentioned in the top 100 markets, excluding Dayton, 2,381 times. The potential audience was 6.36 billion, with a perceived advertising value of $4.73 million.
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Here are the highlights:
DISTINCTIVE FACULTY
Mark Ensalaco, director of human rights studies, made two appearances on CNN en Español. He discussed Honduras' entry into the Organization of American States June 1 on CNN en Español's nightly talk show. He was a guest on the Sunday evening talk show "Choque de Opiniones" June 26 to discuss President Barack Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan. CNN en Español reaches 30 million people in North and South America.
Ensalaco also conducted an in-depth, 20-minute interview for Voice of America's Latin America division June 1 about Latin American issues.
Charlie Russo, education law professor, was featured multiple times in The Huffington Post. He was quoted June 24 about an Ohio bill to fund charter schools based on performance; June 16 on a surge of popularity for charter schools in several states; and June 10 on Michigan's plan to reconsider teacher tenure rules.
Examiner.com picked up comments by Paul McGreal, new dean of the School of Law, accurately predicting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on violent video games, and he conducted Q&As with Gaming Nexus.com and Comics and Gaming Monthly.
Law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister talked to The Baltimore Sun about how courts should prepare for tech-savvy jurors.
David Dolph, chair of educational leadership, was quoted in a Huffington Post story June 1 about the impact of Ohio's budget bill on collective bargaining for public employees.
CATHOLIC, MARIANIST IDENTITY
The National Catholic Reporter wrote three stories featured online and in print about an international gathering of theologians at the University in early June on the issue of exclusion in religion. The stories covered remarks by Dennis Doyle, professor of religious studies; Mark Ensalaco; and Leslie Picca, assistant professor of sociology, about the impact of excluding groups of people such as women, immigrants and people of color.
David O'Brien, University Professor of Faith and Culture, talked to The Associated Press June 3 about controversial parish consolidations in the Boston area. The Boston Globe and USA Today, among others, picked up the story.
O'Brien also talked to The Plain Dealer in Cleveland June 6 about the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic church.
RESEARCH
The June issue of Men's Health magazine and a June 30 article in the Montreal Gazette about marathon running featured research by Paul Vanderburgh indicating that women are better pacers than men.
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
The Columbus Dispatch ran a feature story June 1 about business major Bill Cooper, known online as "The iPod Kid." Cooper has created a successful business on YouTube featuring technology reviews and is among YouTube's most-viewed account holders. An L.A. education blogger on June 21 wrote about Cooper and two other education blogs picked up the story.
Avionics Intelligence carried a University news release about a team of engineering students who tied for first place with Swansea University in the Merlin Flight Simulation Group's international competition June 16 at Coventry University in the United Kingdom.
ATHLETICS
Media nationwide picked up the NCAA decision to name the University of Dayton Arena as host for the men's basketball tournament First Four in 2012 and 2013. Yahoo!, The Detroit News, USA Today and ESPN were among the outlets carrying the news.
DAYTON-AREA MEDIA
The Dayton Daily News, Dayton Business Journal, WHIO-TV and ABC22/Fox 45 reported the creation of the new Center for Project Excellence in the School of Business Administration. Steve Hall, center director, and Chuck Wells, chair of MIS, operations management and decision sciences, were guests on Clear Channel's radio "Education Report," carried on three stations with regional reach in southwestern Ohio.
"Education Report" also featured an interview June 26 with Paul Benson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Kevin Kelly, dean of the School of Education and Allied Professions, about the University's STEM initiatives and inclusion in the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship program, which provides a pathway for professionals in the STEM fields to become teachers in Ohio's urban and rural schools.
When the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University focused on regionalism during its spring session, Dayton area news media covered the conversation. The Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV and radio, WDTN-TV and ABC22/Fox 45 TV covered the high profile discussion.
Tom Hagel, law professor, talked to the Dayton Daily News June 24 about moves to collect more fees from drivers caught on camera running red lights.
Shawn Cassiman, assistant professor of social work, talked to the Dayton Daily News on June 3 about how unemployment recipients can be hurt by the practice of using bank cards with overdraft fees to provide benefits.
A Dayton Daily News story June 29 reported the Dayton Early College Academy's plans to establish a K-6 program using Ohio Race to the Top funds. The Dayton Daily News also wrote about DECA's graduation June 4, featuring an Algerian immigrant who became the first in her extended family to go to college.
The Dayton Daily News on June 21 quoted teacher education chair Katie Kinnucan-Welsch extensively in a story about keeping kids mentally engaged throughout the summer.
