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Many refugees to the U.S. travel thousands of miles to a safe harbor, but once here find that adjusting to linguistic and cultural differences is an equally daunting task, according to new research to be presented by two University of Dayton sociologists at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. "In one or two weeks, some refugees find themselves going from a place like a Burundian refugee camp to a Midwestern city like Dayton," said sociology professor Theo...

DAYTON, Ohio, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- David Kudla, CEO and chief investment strategist of Mainstay Capital Management LLC, has been named executive director of the University of Dayton's annual R.I.S.E. Forum, the world's most prestigious student investment conference. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) Kudla helped organize and market this year's spring forum, which attracted nearly 1,600 students and professionals. It is presented in...

DAYTON, Ohio, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University of Dayton announced today a gift valued at $1.8 million to the School of Business Administration to enhance student learning in the fast-growing field of alternative investments. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) Colorado-based CQG Inc. has donated CQG Integrated Client trading software and licenses for five years valued at $30,000 per month to the University's Hanley Trading...

DAYTON, Ohio, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --When people think of Dayton, Ohio, they might mention the Wright brothers, those innovative bicycle repairmen who invented flight in the nation's heartland. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) Some remember the Dayton Peace Accords that ended the civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina were brokered at nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Others proudly point to the passion of the city's sports...

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Best-selling author Ben Mezrich, whose book about the founding of Facebook became the movie The Social Network, will keynote the University of Dayton's R.I.S.E. XII student investment forum March 29.http://udayton.edu/news/articles/2012/02/ben_mezrich_to_keynote_rise_forum.php (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) Mezrich, who once described himself as "the go-to guy for brilliant people who do crazy...

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ring in the new year with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra when you stay at Dayton Marriott. On December 31, 2011, the downtown Dayton hotel is offering a great package for couples looking for a romantic way to celebrate the new year. Book the Philharmonic New Year's Eve Package and receive as part of your offer: Dayton accommodations with nightly room rates from $169 Two tickets to Paris to Vienna: A New Year's Celebration at the...

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an "American Idol" twist, high school seniors are being invited to create videos on what servant-leadership means to them and compete for a total of $50,000 in scholarships through a Facebook contest (http://www.facebook.com/universityofdayton). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) The entry deadline is Dec. 15, but prospective students can enter the contest until Feb. 1 if the video is not part of...

DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Myanmar is known for political oppression and poverty under the rule of the world's longest-lasting military dictatorship. But a University of Dayton music professor reveals a different side of the country: a vibrant pop music industry. (Logo: <font size="2" face="Arial">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO</font>) The pop music scene is producing national celebrities and Burmese versions of hits...

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mailboxes overflowing with glossy collegiate viewbooks may become a thing of the past, replaced by the cutting-edge interactive technology Millennial students expect. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) Aimed at the new generation of digital natives, a new iPad application for the University of Dayton introduces prospective students to campus life through the interactive viewbook, engaging them with...

The eye of a fruit fly may hold the secret to treating Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A tiny fruit fly's retina may hold the key to understanding the cause of the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a newly published study by researchers at the University of Dayton and the University of Florida. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110103/DC23496LOGO) Amit Singh, assistant professor of biology, worked with...