City of Dayton
   

Dayton Chamber of Commerce

Named “Nation’s Best Chamber” in 1998 and first runner-up in 2001 by the National Association of Membership Development, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce represents more than 3,000 organizations in the multi-county Dayton region.

http://www.daytonchamber.org

   

The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center represents yet another jewel in the crown of our nation’s Performing Arts Centers. The Schuster Center educates and enriches lives by providing a world-class facility for the best in local, national and international performing artists. Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra call the Schuster Center home, and it also showcases the latest Broadway blockbusters. Additionally, a variety of local performing arts treasures, such as the Dayton Ballet, will also make use of the facilities.

Upon opening, this gleaming new center engaged the entire Dayton community and raised the curtain on years of great performances and abundant support.

The 2300-seat Mead Theatre serves as the focal point of this marvelous structure. Outstanding acoustics, coupled with technical capabilities designed to meet the most demanding touring attractions, highlight the auditorium’s construction. Other features include balcony seating above the orchestra seats, and easy accessibility. In addition, the 150-seat Mathile Black Box Theatre will accommodate rehearsals, special programs and smaller-scale performances. It utilizes a separate entrance and can be used concurrently with Mead Theatre. A condominium and office tower adjoins the theatres, and it includes a marvelous restaurant.

At the heart of the Schuster Center lies the Wintergarden—a place to inspire the imagination and refresh the spirit. The spectacular, glass-enclosed atrium accommodates more than 1,000 people and provides a beautiful backdrop for events. With its magnificent grove of palm trees, it is sure to be the Miami Valley’s premier indoor gathering pl ace.

The Schuster Center represents the cornerstone of Downtown Dayton’s renaissance and revitalization. The majestic Schuster Center will inspire Daytonians and shine for the city throughout the next century, making it possibly the brightest jewel in the crown.

http://www.schustercenter.org

 

   

City of Dayton Ohio

City of Dayton Departments and Divisions
In 1913, Dayton was the first large city to adopt the Commission-Manager form of government. The Mayor and four Commissioners form the Dayton City Commission. They are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis for four-year, over-lapping terms. All policy matters are decided by the Commission, which is empowered by the City Charter to pass ordinances and resolutions, adopt regulations, and appoint the City Manager. Commission meetings are conducted every Wednesday on the second floor of City Hall, 101 W. Third Street.

The Commission Clerk is responsible for all Official Record Keeping for the City of Dayton, publication of all legislation and public notices, and maintaining the R.C.G.O. on a current basis with enacted/amending legislation. He/she serves as the Executive Assistant/Clerk of Commission, and liaison between the Commission and the administrative officials and advises on policy formulation and long-range plans. [top]


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City Commission Boards
The Board of Zoning Appeals is a seven-member City Commission appointed Board, whose function is to administer the technical requirements of the Zoning ordinance.

The 11-member Environmental Advisory Board was established to promote the formulation of sound policy with respect to environmental issues important to the citizens of Dayton. The City Commission selects members. The Board advises the City Manager, City Commission and City Departments on matters related to the environmental quality of the City of Dayton, either in response to requests from the City or as a result of a need observed by the Environmental Advisory Board.

The Landmarks Commission is a nine-member volunteer commission appointed by the City Commission to administer requirements of the City of Dayton Historic District Ordinance.

The Plan Board is a seven-member volunteer commission appointed by the City Commission to undertake the city's general planning function.


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City Commission Agencies
The Civil Service Board was created by the Dayton Charter to set and enforce rules and regulations for the employment and promotion of all employees in the classified service of the City of Dayton, which encompasses the vast majority of City employees. The Board also hears and determines appeals by City employees from suspensions, demotions and discharges. Pursuant to state law, the Board also administers the civil service function for classified non-teaching employees of the Dayton Public Schools.

The Board consists of three members appointed by the City Commission for overlapping six-year terms. The Board appoints a Chief Examiner who also serves as the Secretary to the Board.

The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall be the employment officer of all city employees coming under the classified service. The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall provide examinations in accordance with regulations of the Board and maintain lists of eligibility of each class of the service of those meeting the requirements of said regulations. The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall fill positions in the classified service from such eligibility lists upon requisition from and after consultation with the City Manager. As positions are filled the employment officer shall certify the fact, by proper and prescribed form, to the City Treasurer and the director of the department in which the vacancy exist. The Secretary and Chief Examiner shall administer the Board’s Rules and Regulations, advertise and recruit for classified positions, accept applications, develop and administer examinations for initial appointments and promotions, certify candidates for noncompetitive classified positions, and maintain and appoint from eligible lists.

All of the Board’s activities are governed by the Dayton Charter’s requirement that employment in City of Dayton service is based on considerations of merit and fitness. [top]

The Human Relations Council is a City Commission agency that consists of several full-time staff and a ten member Board appointed to three-year terms by the Dayton City Commission. The Council was established to address discrimination, equal opportunity, inter-group relations, and promote positive community relations. The Council investigates complaints of alleged discrimination, conducts an active public education program, and disseminates information important to the mission of the Council. The Council is also responsible for procurement programs that provide opportunities to minority, female, and small disadvantaged businesses. The services and advice of the Council are available to individuals, corporations and organizations in the Greater Dayton area. [top]


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City Manager
The City Manager is responsible to the Commission for the overall administration of the City. The duties include: providing organizational vision and strategic direction, enforcing laws and ordinances, appointing all department heads and their division managers, controlling all administrative departments and divisions, attending meetings of the City Commission and making recommendations to the Commissioners, preparing an annual budget and keeping the Commission fully advised on the financial condition and needs of the City, and performing such other duties as the Commission may require.

The City Manager is assisted by a Deputy City and two Assistant City Managers. The Organization Chart outlines the chain of responsibility from division heads to department heads. [top]

The Office of Economic Development was established to serve as a link with the business/industrial community to facilitate continued economic growth through two divisions: the Division of Economic Development and the Division of Real Estate and Redevelopment. The Economic Development Division manages the following programs: Ohio Jobs, City of Dayton's Urban Enterprise Zone Program, Business Retention and Expansion, all which encourages large and small business to locate or expand operations within the city limits. This division also pursues various land use opportunities, as well as annexation and various other initiatives, in an effort to maintain Dayton as a healthy, effective leader in the region.

The Real Estate & Redevelopment Division acquires property for municipal use, and redevelopment, provides relocation assistance to businesses and residents, and sells municipal property for redevelopment. [top]


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CityWide Development Corporation is a quasi-public organization that was established by the City in 1972 as a non-profit development arm. CityWide's resources are used to promote commercial, industrial and residential projects that benefit the community, and it serves as a bridge between public development objectives and private investors. [top]


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Departments
The totally self-supporting Department of Aviation operates two airports: the Dayton International Airport, 10 miles north of the city, and the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport, 10 miles south of the City. The Director has two division managers responsible for the Division of Administration and Finance, and the Division of Operations, which includes police and fire safety. The Dayton International Airport offers passenger service on 15 airlines to at least 24 non-stop points across the continental United States. [top]

The Department of Building Services was established to provide more efficient and effective services to its customers, and to separate the advocacy function of the City from the enforcement functions. The Division of Building Inspection is primarily responsible for the enforcement of commercial and residential building construction codes. The division does this by examining plans, issuing construction permits and inspecting construction and repairs to commercial and residential structures. The Division of Building Inspection also manages the licensing and registration programs for plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors and the Home Improvement Contractor Registration program. The Division of Zoning Administration is responsible for commercial zoning code enforcement, zoning code consultation, zoning application plan review and processing, and zoning permit inspections. The Division of Housing Inspection is responsible for enforcement of existing structural maintenance. This enforcement includes, the refuse (waste collection rules), abandoned/junk/inoperable motor vehicles (on private property), fire prevention (smoke detectors), housing, (exterior, interior residential structures) non-residential (exterior of commercial structures), residential zoning and public nuisance codes. [top]

The municipally owned Dayton Convention Center, which sits in the heart of downtown Dayton, contains 100,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space and can comfortably accommodate more than 10,000 people. This full-service facility offers meeting rooms to serve 35 to 3,500 people. There are 19 banquet/meeting rooms and a 672-seat theatre. Its convenient downtown location places it near 800 deluxe hotel rooms, as well as key business and entertainment districts. The Division of Purchasing handles the procurement of goods and services, disposes of surplus property and oversees customer service functions for the department. [top]

The Department of Finance is responsible for the financial management of taxpayer resources, receives and disburses all cash, and is the City's link with the banking community by managing the City's investments. The Division of Accounting and Treasury installs and supervises the accounts of all departments and offices of the City of Dayton government. This division also receives and invests all cash, disburses all payables, administers payroll for all City and Municipal Court employees and manages external financial reporting for the City and manages special programs like the Senior and Disabled Tax Relief Program. The Division of Revenue and Taxation administers and enforces the City lodging tax ordinance and the 2.25% income tax ordinance, reads water meters, proactively pursues non-compliant and delinquent taxpayers, and bills and collects all special assessments and receivables including airport, water, sewer, EMS, lighting, waste container and disposal fees and other revenues. [top]

The Department of Fire, with 12 stations and 360 uniformed personnel, provides Dayton and some surrounding communities with professional fire fighting capability. The Division of Emergency Services coordinates and manages the emergency fire and technical rescue needs of citizens, be it auto, boating, trench, fire, hazardous material or other forms of emergency. This division is also responsible for the delivery of pre-hospital medical care intervention and transportation of patients in need of further medical assistance to local emergency rooms. The Division of Strategic Programs and Safety is responsible for department wide fire, EMS and rescue training activities, including program planning, development and presentation. In addition, all programs which serve to reduce the threat of fire or catastrophic emergencies in the community are included here (Fire Prevention, Community Emergency Response Planning, Public Fire Education, Code Enforcement and Fire Investigation). Programs to manage the safety, health and wellness of department personnel are included in this division, along with initiatives that measure overall Department performance measures and the development of strategies and recommendations for improving departmental outcomes. The Division of Support Services and Resource Management is responsible for those activities that enable the department to carry out its diverse service delivery activities. This division includes management of all fire facilities, the fire apparatus emergency and non-emergency fleet, maintenance and repair of small motors, tools and other emergency equipment. In addition, this division provides support staff for payroll, fiscal management, records management, general clerical duties, employee benefits management, etc. Further, this division manages the Fire

9-1-1 Communication Center and Information and Technology needs of the Department.

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The Department of Human Resources is a staff support agency which is configured to provide direct customer service through a one stop shop transaction center for City employees and others who contract Human Resources by phone, facsimile, or in person. Management Services consulting is provided to the City Departments with whom Human Resource partners. Corporate Services are rendered to provide leadership and consultation in the areas of regulatory compliance and major Human Resource systems initiatives for the City organization as a whole. The department assists in the areas of Safety, Worker’s Compensation, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Organization Development, Training and Change Management, Records, Recruitment for the Unclassified Service and Classified Non-Competitive Service. Human Resources investigates and processes employee complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and administers the grievance-arbitration process. The Department of Human Resources’ motto is “Partners for Success through People.” [top]

 

The Department of Information and Technology Services includes the Divisions of Information Services and Communication Systems, as well as the Director’s Office. The Information Services Division is responsible for the development, procurement and support of Enterprise application systems, as well as departmental application systems. This Division is charged with recommending and managing technology for the City, from its two computer rooms to its desktops. The Information Services Division is responsible for the Operating Systems and Security. Technology Planning, Research and Development and Standardization are key components of this Division. The Communications Systems Division is responsible for the implementation and support of the City’s voice, data and radio systems. This Division manages the contract that provides for support of the City’s telephone system and cable infrastructure. Equipment Specialists in this Division manage and service the City’s electronic network switching equipment that allows communication to occur between facilities, departments and employees. The Director’s Office provides first-level support via the Help Desk. Budgeting and administrative activities come from this office as well. This office also proactively supports and coordinates the technology training for this department and the end-user operating system 2nd application training for all City employees. Additionally, this office manages the contracts for the City’s pagers and cellular phones, as well as the landline telephones including local and long distance services for the City. [top]

The Department of Law handles legal issues through two divisions: Civil and Criminal. The City Attorney, as the Director of the Department, is the legal advisor and corporate counsel for the City of Dayton. The City Attorney’s responsibilities are to handle all litigation on behalf of or against the City, render legal opinions, render advice to City departments, review contracts, prepare ordinances and resolutions and acquire real property. The City Attorney also supervises the Chief Prosecutor, who is responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases filed in Municipal Court under City ordinances or state statutes. [top]

The Department of Management & Budget assists the City Manager in the allocation of fiscal, organizational, human and tangible resources of the City government. Components of the Department include Operating Budget Capital Budget, Performance Measurement, Internal Audit, Legislative Initiatives and Management Systems. The Operating Budget section reflects the coordination, development, and day-to-day management of the City's $165 million operating budget, while the Capital Budget formulates the five-year citywide capital improvement program. The Department is charged with providing policy makers with accurate and relevant information in an easily understood manner to foster sound decision-making. Through Performance Measurement, Internal Audit and Management Systems, the Department provides systems analysis of management operations, which focus on ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of City services. Through these and other initiatives, the department is able to focus on reviewing and analyzing organizational performance, the impact of policies on operating costs and compliance with established codes, policies and procedures. The Department also works closely with other local and state agencies and the state legislature through Legislative Initiatives to protect and promote the interests of the City of Dayton. [top]

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture was established to improve services to the community. The Department is responsible for seven major parks, 50 playgrounds, 10 recreation and activity centers and maintains over 2,000 acres of parks. The Administration Division handles all of the fiscal, personnel and developmental issues. The Division of Recreation manages and operates all recreation programs and initiatives, as well as their related facilities. The Cultural Affairs Division operates the River bend Art Center, the Dayton Playhouse and the Dayton Cultural Center, in addition to various other cultural events, functions, and educational activities. The Division of Golf is responsible for the overall management of Kitty hawk, Madden and Community Golf Courses, which includes operations, maintenance, programming, pro shops and restaurants. [top]

The Department of Planning and Community Development includes the Divisions of Community Affairs, Citizen Participation, Housing and Neighborhood Development, and Planning. The Division of Community Affairs is responsible for representing the City’s interests on human service policies/issues and providing programming and management of community development activities. Citizen Participation involves citizens and neighborhood groups in the decision-making process and coordinates the principal channels of communication of the Priority Boards, which operate in seven geographically defined areas of the city. Each Board is composed of representatives elected by sub-districts within the area and has an Administrative Council that acts as a sounding board for citizen complaints and concerns. The Priority Boards implement neighborhood programs and foster citizen involvement in the processes of City government. The Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development designs, markets and manages the development of new and rehabilitated housing projects. The Planning Division maintains the official maps of the city, all geographic based data files, and prepares all the functional and master plans of the city, including developing and maintaining the Citiplan 20/20. Planning also prepares case reports for the various boards the department staff and also updates and maintains the subdivision, zoning and other related land use regulatory codes. [top]

The Department of Police, headquartered in the Safety Building, is dedicated to the protection of the lives and property of all Daytonians by preventing crime and minimizing its effects. The Department, which has about 500 sworn officers and 120 civilian employees, is divided into five divisions, each commanded by a Major or a Division Manager. The Division of Administrative Services provides the support of the Police Department. These responsibilities include communications, computer operations, records storage and retrieval, recruitment and the maintenance of standards relating to the training, inspection and evaluation of officers, development and administration of community relations programs, administration of the Department’s affirmative action program, performance of internal audits, and the management of the Department’s business office, payroll functions, court detail responsibilities and other related services. The patrol operations of the Department comprise two divisions: the Community Policing Field Services Green Division and the Community Policing Field Services Blue Division. These Divisions consist of the uniformed patrol officers and property crimes detectives. The Community Policing Field Services Green Division consists of the First and Fifth Districts, and the Community Policing Field Services Blue Division consists of the Second, Third and Central Business Districts. The Human Rehabilitation Center houses persons sentenced for misdemeanor offenses and serving terms no longer than one year. Inmates are offered health care, educational and vocational training programs, and counseling help. The Division of Investigations focuses on narcotic suppliers and dealers, organized crime, homicide, morals/juvenile crime, fraud, polygraph/pawnshop, the Safe Street Task Force, the Street Crime unit, vice unit and neighborhood drug detectives. The Internal Affairs function reports to the Chief of Police. [top]

The Department of Public Affairs is responsible for disseminating to the media and general public timely information about City of Dayton government services and activities. The Department uses many mediums to meet its goals, including television, print/graphic communications, and the Internet. The Department produces many internal and external publications and graphic materials that provide communication about the City of Dayton. Public Affairs is responsible for maintaining the City’s Web Page, and it houses the Reproduction and Graphics Section for the organization. The Department operates the City’s Government Access Television Network (CDTN) shown on Time Warner Cable Channels 10 and 24. This includes taping various public meetings, producing City government-related programming, and managing the City’s franchise agreement with local cable providers. In addition to these varied responsibilities, Public Affairs also ensures that internal and external mail delivery is processed for all City departments. [top]

The Department of Public Works provides basic services for the health, safety and comfort of the citizens of the City of Dayton. The Department manages, maintains, repairs and renovates City-owned properties (except for the Dayton International Airport), leases additional space as necessary, and manages the car pool process. The Division of Waste Collection collects trash and recyclable materials from residences and some businesses weekly and bulky items upon request. Neighborhood Clean-ups and Alley Cleaning are coordinated through this Division. The Division of Street Maintenance maintains the streets, alleys, lanes, bridges, viaducts and other public highways, and is responsible for snow and ice removal, street cleaning, and removing of dead animals, tree limbs, etc, from right-of-ways. Street Maintenance also maintains, through routine and preventative care all of the City’s parks and recreational facilities such as ballparks and playgrounds, including tree removal from streets. The Division of Fleet Management manages, maintains and recommends purchase of the City’s automotive equipment, except that of the Departments of Aviation and Fire. The Division of Civil Engineering manages the design, construction, and all improvements to the City’s infrastructure, including design of traffic flow within the City of Dayton, installation and maintenance of traffic signals and other street and warning signs. [top]

The Department of Water provides water and sewer facilities and related work through the Divisions of Water Administration, Water Distribution, Water Supply and Treatment, Sewer Maintenance, Water Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, and Environmental Management. Dayton is classified as groundwater under the influence of surface water, however, Dayton gets its drinking water exclusively from groundwater using wells located mainly in two major well fields, one along the Mad River and one along the Miami River. The City has two water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 192 million gallons per day. Through 764 miles of water mains, the Water Department serves over 63,000 customer accounts in Dayton proper and provides services to over 120,000 customer accounts throughout Montgomery County. The Wastewater Treatment Plant in south Dayton received a $100 million upgrade in 1988, making it one of the most advanced wastewater treatment facilities in the country. The Plant uses biological, filtration and chemical processes to remove pollutants from the water before discharge to the river. The water, wastewater and stormwater systems are the only publicly owned utilities operated by the City of Dayton. Also, the Division of Environmental Management oversees the City's compliance with federal and state regulations in environmental protection, Storm Water Quality Program, the Well Field Protection Program, and provides City-wide assistance on other projects with environmental concerns such as Brownfields Redevelopment. [top]


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Courts
In addition, the City’s budget includes funding for the Dayton Municipal Court and the Clerk of Courts operations. These operations are funded with General Fund dollars, but are headed by separately elected officials and do not report to the City Manager in accordance with state law.

The Dayton Municipal Court has a geographic jurisdiction limited by the boundaries of the City of Dayton. The court has subject matter jurisdiction over violations of any ordinance of the City of Dayton and any State of Ohio statutory misdemeanor violation committed in Dayton. The court has authority to hold preliminary hearings for felony offenses that occur in the City of Dayton. The court also has jurisdiction in civil cases where the amount in dispute is $15,000 or less, and small claims cases where the amount in dispute is $3,000 or less. The court is comprised of five full-time judges, who are elected to serve a six-year term of office.

The office of the Clerk of Courts is the repository of the Dayton Municipal Court’s public records. The Clerk of Courts is an elected six-year term position. The responsibility of the Clerk is to perform the administrative duties and tasks as stated in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), which ensures that all court documentation is recorded and maintained for public record. [top]

 

http://www.ci.dayton.oh.us/

   

Victoria Theater

Victoria Theatre Association is located at 138 North Main Street in Dayton. The Victoria Theatre Association is Dayton's premier arts organization presenting a variety of performances for adults, families and school children.

Our mission is Celebrating Life by Making Our Customer the Star!

Victoria Theatre Association is the very first recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Presenter Management Award from The League of American Theatres and Producers, the association representing Broadway theatre throughout North America whose members vote on the Tony Awards.

In addition to the Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series that presents the world's finest musical theatre and plays, Victoria Theatre Association offers the Bank One Young at Heart Family Series, the Michelob Ultra Cool Films series and Discovery, enriched classroom experiences for students and teachers.

Victoria Theatre Association is proud of its alliances with the Dayton Opera Association and the Arts Center Foundation and its collaboration on the Humana Loft Series 1 with The Human Race Theatre Company.

Incorporated in 1976, Victory Theatre Association purchased the National Register of Historic Places building in 1978 and restored its gilded Victorian beauty. In 1988 the Arts Center Foundation acquired the Victory Theatre from Victoria Theatre Association and completed a $17.5 million renovation project.

The Victoria Theatre is home to many Dayton arts organizations including Dayton Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), Dayton Philharmonic's Chamber Series and The Muse Machine.

http://www.victoriatheatre.com

Dayton Dance and Ballet Company

THE GIFT OF DANCE


Give the gift of dance! Gift of Dance tickets are available for the Winter Concert at the Victoria Theatre, Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, 2006, for 15 percent off the regular $45, $35 and $25 ticket prices. This year give the Gift of Dance! Contact Ticket Center Stage at (937) 228-3630 to make someone happy! Available through December 19, 2005.

DCDC CALENDAR


It is filled with 12 spectacular images of the world-class Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. With amazing photos by Andy Snow, this is more than a calendar -- it's a collector's item. Done in partnership with Qbase LLC, the calendars go on sale Monday, December 12 for $15. Call (937) 228-3232.

DCDC 37th HOME SEASON OF DANCE, MUSIC AND UNPARALLELED VIRTUOSITY...


Dayton Contemporary Dance Company proudly presents its 37th Home Season of dance, music, and unparalleled virtuosity! The Winter Concert showcases new directions and timeless classics. Back this year at both concerts is the Dayton Daily News DCDC Dance Discovery Series, a program that’s fun for families of all ages and sizes.

WINTER CONCERT
2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006
DCDC & Dayton Daily News Dance Discovery Series-Family Matinee Performance at the Victoria Theatre
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006
DCDC Performance at the Victoria Theatre
4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006
DCDC Performance at the Victoria Theatre

Plus, we have some exciting new offerings! If you attend the Winter Concert, you will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite works from DCDC’s repertory for a very special Command Performance in April. You choose, we dance! And thanks to the sponsorship of the Miriam Rosenthal Memorial Trust Fund, DCDC joins with a choir of more than 100 voices raised in spiritually inspired song for In the Spirit of… on February 25 & 26, 2006, at the Masonic Temple in Dayton. For information about these special programs, call DCDC at 937-228-3232.

http://www.dcdc.org/

   

Dayton Philharmonic

Super Pops Concerts – Schuster Center
January 6 & 7, 2006 at 8pm
Jubilant Sykes: The Music of Paul Robeson and Nat King Cole
Jubilant Sykes
Celebrating the Music of Paul Robeson and Nat King Cole
Neal Gittleman, conductor

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Classical Concert – Schuster Center
January 12 & 14, 2006 at 8pm
Royal Homecoming
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Beethoven: King Stephen Overture
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

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Classical Connections Concert – Schuster Center
January 13, 2006 at 8pm
A Concerto for Everyone
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Bartók: Roumanian Folk Dances
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

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Classical Concert – Schuster Center
February 17 & 18, 2006 at 8pm
Heart of Europe
Julie Albers, cello
Ludovic Morlot, guest conductor
Smetana: The Moldau
Martinu: Symphony No. 5
Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104

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Family Concerts – Schuster Center
February 19, 2006 at 3pm
Classical Clown with Dan Kamin
Dan Kamin
Patrick Reynolds, conductor

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Special Events – Schuster Center
February 21 , 2006 at 8pm
An Evening with Renée Fleming
Renée Fleming, soprano
Neal Gittleman, conductor

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Super Pops Concerts – Schuster Center
February 24 & 25, 2006 at 8pm
Pink Martini: The Quintessence of International Style
Pink Martini
Neal Gittleman, conductor

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Amadeus Unbound
Free concerts on Sunday afternoons in locations around the Dayton region.

Sunday March 5, 3pm FREE
Dayton Philharmonic Principal Quartet
Lucas Alemán violin, Kirstin Greenlaw violin, Sheridan Currie viola, Andra Lunde Padrichelli cello
MOZART – String Quartet in C major K. 465 “Dissonance” – String Quartet in B-flat major K. 589 “Prussian”
SCHUBERT – String Quartet in A minor D. 804 “Rosamunde”
Ginghamsburg Church / 6759 South County Road 25A / Tipp City, Ohio 45371 / (937) 667-1069

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Amadeus Unbound
Free concerts on Sunday afternoons in locations around the Dayton region.

Sunday March 12, 3pm FREE
Dayton Philharmonic Principal Pianist Recital
Michael Chertock piano
MOZART – Fantasy in C minor, K. 475 – Sonata in F major, K. 189
BEETHOVEN – Sonata in C minor, opus 27, No. 2
Kirkmont Presbyterian Church / 3377 Shakertown Road / Beavercreek, Ohio 45434 / (937) 426-8471

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Demirjian Chamber Concerts – Victoria Theatre
March17, 2006 at 10 am and 6:30 pm
Global Rhythms
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Bartók: Roumanian Folk Dances
Schubert: Symphony No. 1
Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes

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Amadeus Unbound
Free concerts on Sunday afternoons in locations around the Dayton region.

Sunday March 19, 3pm FREE
Dayton Philharmonic Junior Strings Orchestra (Area string students, grades 6-12)
Karen Young conductor
MOZART – Dance Suite – Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201
Also featuring works by Corelli and Grieg
Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church / 3939 Stonebridge Road / Dayton, Ohio 45419 / (937) 298-2167

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Classical Concert – Schuster Center
March 24 & 25, 2006 at 8pm
Scottish Odyssey
Adele Anthony, violin
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Maxwell Davies: An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise
Bruch: Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra, op. 46
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, op. 56, "Scottish"

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Amadeus Unbound
Free concerts on Sunday afternoons in locations around the Dayton region.

Sunday March 26, 3pm FREE
Robert Ruckman piano, Tiraje Ruckman piano
MOZART – Sonata Keyboard Duet in D major K. 123a – Sonata for Two Pianos in D major K. 448
LISZT – Réminiscences de Don Juan (after Mozart)
Epiphany Lutheran Church / 6430 Far Hills Avenue / Centerville, Ohio 45459 / (937) 433-1449

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Amadeus Unbound
Free concerts on Sunday afternoons in locations around the Dayton region.

Sunday March 26, 3pm FREE
Dayton Philharmonic Concertmaster Recital
Lucas Alemán violin, Sandra Rivers piano
MOZART – Violin Sonata in A major K. 526
BEETHOVEN – Violin Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3
Heritage Presbyterian Church / 6546 S. Mason-Montgomery Road / Mason, Ohio 45040 / (513) 398-7671

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Amadeus Downtown
Monday March 27 – Thursday March 30 7:20pm
Saturday April 1 12:20pm / 2:45pm / 5:20pm
FILM “In Search of Mozart,” Produced by Seventh Art Productions, Filmed & Directed by Phil Grabsky, at the
Neon Movies

Travel every route that Mozart is known to have traveled! Through historic letters and contemporary accounts – and performances by Europe’s greatest orchestras and finest musicians – In Search of Mozart uncovers the miracle of Mozart.
Digital video. Run time: 128 min.
The Neon, Downtown Dayton
Tickets $8, All Showings
Piano Concerto Series Subscribers Receive Movie Tickets Early – plus $2 Discount
Tickets mailed in subscription package.
Subscribe soon. Limited seating.

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Amadeus Unbound
Free concerts on Sunday afternoons in locations around the Dayton region.

Sunday April 2, 3pm FREE
Dayton Philharmonic Principals
John Kurokawa clarinet, Sheridan Currie viola, Guest Pianist (to be announced)
MOZART – Trio in E-flat major, K. 498 “Kegelstatt”
WEBER – Grand Duo Concertante in B-flat major for clarinet & piano, Op. 48
Trotwood-Madison High School / 4440 North Union Road / Trotwood, Ohio 45426 / (937) 854-0878

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Demirjian Chamber Concerts – Victoria Theatre
April 7, 2006 at 10am & 6:30pm
Spirit in Song
Wright State University Collegiate Chorale
Hank Dahlman, chorus director
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli
Bach: Cantata No. 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben

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Amadeus Downtown/Classical Concert – Schuster Center
April 20 & 22, 2006 at 8pm
Manny & Masters
Emanuel Ax, piano
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Patrick Reynolds, conductor
Colgrass: A Letter from Mozart
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83

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Classical Connections Concert – Schuster Center
April 21, 2006 at 8pm
Concerto or Symphony? (Part 3)
Neal Gittleman, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
Brahms: Hungarian Dances No. 1, No. 3 & No. 10
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, in B-flat major, op. 83

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Amadeus Downtown
Tuesday April 25, 8pm FREE
Ensemble Concert
Janina Fialkowska piano, Lucas Alemán violin, Sheridan Currie viola, Andra Lunde Padrichelli cello, Neal Gittleman host
MOZART – Quartet (to be announced) – Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
Christ Episcopal Church / 20 West First Street / Dayton, Ohio 45402 / (937) 223-2239

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Amadeus Downtown
Thursday April 27, 8pm
Piano Concerto Series: Concert #1 “Mozart the Celebrity”
Janina Fialkowska piano, Neal Gittleman conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
MOZART – Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16 – Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415 – Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 “Linz”
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 6 / 19 / 29 (no discounts)
Subscription Piano Series ($) 18 / 58 / 98 (no discounts)
Call local: (937) 228-3630 – Call toll-free (888) 228-3630 – Buy Online

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Amadeus Downtown
Saturday April 29, 8pm
Piano Concerto Series: Concert #2 “Mozart the Prankster”
Janina Fialkowska piano, Neal Gittleman conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
MOZART – Serenade No. 11, K. 375 – Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453 – Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 “Prague”
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 6 / 19 / 29 (no discounts)
Subscription Piano Series ($) 18 / 58 / 98 (no discounts)
Call local: (937) 228-3630 – Call toll-free (888) 228-3630 – Buy Online

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Amadeus Downtown
Tuesday May 2, 9:30am & 11:15am
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Young People’s Concert
Neal Gittleman conductor
Mozart works are featured in context with other composers. Integrates with classroom curricula (study guide available).
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 4.50
Call Education Dept: (937) 224-3521

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Amadeus Downtown
Saturday May 6, 8pm / Sunday May 7, 3pm
Dayton Opera Star Gala ‘The Magnificent Mozart Effect”
Neal Gittleman conductor
Excerpts from Mozart’s Operas, Emerging opera vocalists, Guest Artists from Human Race Theatre Company and the Dayton Philharmonic
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 36 / 54 / 60 / 65; Student prices available
Call local: (937)228-3630 – Call toll-free: (888) 228-3630 – Buy online: www.daytonopera.org

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Amadeus Downtown
Tuesday May 9, 8pm FREE
Ensemble Concert
Jon Nakamatsu piano, Aurelian Oprea violin, Colleen Braid viola, Christina Coletta cello, Eileen Whalen oboe
John Kurokawa clarinet, Jennifer Kelley Speck bassoon, Richard Chenoweth horn, Host: Neal Gittleman
MOZART – Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 493 – Piano & Wind Quintet in E-flat major, K. 452
Christ Episcopal Church / 20 West First Street / Dayton, Ohio 45402 / (937) 223-2239

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Amadeus Downtown
Thursday May 11, 8pm
Piano Concerto Series: Concert #3 “Mozart the Creator”
Jon Nakamatsu piano, Patrick Reynolds conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
MOZART – Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” – Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K. 595 – Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 6 / 19 / 29 (no discounts)
Subscription Piano Series ($) 18 / 58 / 98 (no discounts)
Call local: (937) 228-3630 – Call toll-free (888) 228-3630 – Buy Online

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Amadeus Downtown
Saturday May 13, 8pm
Piano Concerto Series: Concert #4 “Mozart the Immortal”
Jon Nakamatsu piano, Neal Gittleman conductor Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Hank Dahlman conductor
Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Choir
MOZART – Serenade No. 12 in C minor, K. 388 “Nacht Musique” – Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K. 537 “Coronation” – Mass in C major, K. 317 “Coronation”
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 6 / 19 / 29 (no discounts)
Subscription Piano Series ($) 18 / 58 / 98 (no discounts)
Call local: (937) 228-3630 – Call toll-free (888) 228-3630 – Buy Online

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Amadeus Downtown/ Classical Concert – Schuster Center
Friday May 19 & Saturday May 20, 8pm
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Kaleidoscope Season Classical Concert
Neal Gittleman conductor, Andrea Chenoweth soprano, Kendra Colton soprano, Robert Bracey tenor
Bill Caldwell baritone, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus, Hank Dahlman chorus director
MOZART – Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 – Mass in C minor, K. 427 “The Great”
RODRÍGUEZ – Agnus Dei (world premier)
Mandolin Works by Mozart, 7pm in the Wintergarden, Dayton Mandolin Orchestra, Allen Richmond music director
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($) 11 / 23.50 / 34.50 / 45 / 58
Call local: (937) 228-3630 – Call toll-free (888) 228-3630 – Buy Online

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Amadeus Downtown/ Family Concerts – Schuster Center
Sunday May 21, 3pm
Time Warner Cable Family Concert “Mozart for the Mind, Heart & Soul”
Neal Gittleman conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Audrey Gray violin, Patrick Reynolds conductor, Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
MOZART – Overture “Abduction from the Seraglio” – Minuet/Solo Piano, K. 1 – Symphony No. 1, first movement – Violin Concerto No. 5, first movement – Symphony #41, fourth movement
TCHAIKOVSKY – Suite No. 4, third movement [“Prayer” from “Mozartiana”]
MOZART – March – Overture “The Magic Flute”
Schuster Center, Downtown Dayton
Single Tickets ($)5 / 7.50 / 10.50 / 13.50
Call local: (937) 228-3630 – Call toll-free (888) 228-3630 – Buy Online

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Special Events – Schuster Center
Monday, May 22, 8 pm
China National Symphony Orchestra

GUAN XIA vice-director
XINCAO LI conductor
CHUANYUN LI violinist
MANAGEMENT STAFF

China’s national symphony, the China National Symphony Orchestra, is one of the most outstanding professional symphony orchestras in China. Originally founded as the Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China in 1956, the orchestra underwent restructuring and renaming in 1996 to reflect the changes that had taken place over forty years. Leading the CNSO into the future are Executive Director Guan Xia, a well-known composer, and Resident Conductor Li Xincao.

http://www.daytonphilharmonic.com

Victoria Theatre Association
Dayton Ballet Association
Dayton Opera Association
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Benjamin And Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
City Of Dayton
Montgomery County
Wright Brothers
Wright-Patterson AFB
National Museum Of The United States Air Force
NCR
Reynolds & Reynolds
Standard Register
Miami Valley Hospital
Children Medical Hospital
University Of Dayton
Nutter Center
Wright State University
University Of Dayton
Sun Watch Village
DP&L
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Air Show
Dayton Convention Center
Dayton City Hall
Fifth Third Field
Packard Museum
Mead Westvaco
Relizon
Westminster Financial
Caresource
Woolpert Consultant
Dayton dragons

Dayton Ballet

http://www.daytonballet.org

Dayton Playhouse

http://www.daytonplayhouse.com/

Montgomery County

Welcome to Montgomery County

Montgomery County's mission is to improve the health, safety and welfare of our citizens, the strength of our economy and the quality of our environment. We accomplish this mission by focusing on public service as a profession, our performance and our people. Montgomery County operates on principles such as teamwork, integrity, innovation and a commitment to excellence. County Services are broken up into three main service areas, Human Services, Criminal Justice and Environmental Services.

http://www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Wright- Patterson AFB, Ohio

is one of the largest and most important bases in the United States Air Force.

is the birthplace, home, and future of aerospace.

is managed and maintained by Aeronautical Systems Center, the Air Force organization responsible for developing, acquiring, modernizing and sustaining the world's best aerospace systems.

is in many measures the largest, most diverse and organizationally complex base in the Air Force. Missions range from acquisition and logistics management, to research and development, education, flight operations, and many other defense related activities.

is home to the foremost aeronautical and aerospace research organization in the Air Force, the Air Force Research Laboratory.

has a workforce numbering approximately 22,000 people, making it the fifth largest employer in the state of Ohio and the largest employer at a single location. Nearly 10,000 of these people are civilians.

includes the Air Force Institute of Technology which trains thousands of students each year and the Air Force Museum which receives more than 1.2 million visitors a year.

http://www.wpafb.af.mil

NCR

If your company is like many others today, you need far more than strategic insight from the vast amount of information you collect about your customers. You want to use that data to serve each customer as an individual -- intimately, knowledgeably, cost-effectively and securely. In short, you want the ability to treat each customer as your only customer. NCR technology and solutions are helping thousands of companies like yours do just that.

First, we enable companies the world over to touch millions of customers, millions of times each day. Whether these transactions and interactions take place across the counter, by telephone, at a kiosk or ATM machine, or over the Internet, NCR is there with hardware, software and solutions that make these interactions easier, more convenient and more relevant to your customers, while giving you and your company the tools you need to gather critical data about their individual preferences, needs and requirements.

Then we combine this unprecedented level of customer reach with powerful data warehousing solutions that help you use this information to better understand and serve each customer as a clearly defined market of one. NCR's data warehousing solutions can help you build new levels of brand loyalty and trust, and serve more customers in more ways than you ever thought possible.

We invite you to explore our complete portfolio of transaction and data warehousing solutions and see the many ways that NCR is helping companies like yours turn customer transactions into mutually beneficial customer relationships.

http://www.ncr.com/

Reynolds and Reynolds

http://www.reyrey.com/

Standard Register

http://www.standardregister.com/

MVH Miami Valley Hospital

Recognized as the leading healthcare resource in Ohio's Dayton region, Miami Valley Hospital has earned a reputation for excellence by offering the highest quality services delivered by compassionate, experienced healthcare professionals. Not only does MVH rank in size among the nation's top hospitals, we were also named a "Magnet Hospital," a prestigious national designation for nursing excellence.

PolyHeme® Clinical Study at MVH

Call Now for Bariatric Surgery Information

http://www.mvh.org/

Children's Medical Center of Dayton

Using over-the-counter meds safely
Kohl's Department Stores and Dayton Children's present January's "A minute for kids." During cold and flu season, using over- the-counter (OTC) medicines to relieve your child's uncomfortable symptoms can make the whole family breathe easier. Using OTCs safely, however, is vital. Find out more

Patient accounts moving
Dayton Children's patient accounts (billing) department is moving. This department will now be located at 436 Valley Street, just one-half block from Dayton Children's. Free, convenient parking and easy access benefit parents and families. Get a map and directions

Nursing opportunity - summer nurse extern program
Dayton Children's, the region's pediatric referral center, is seeking candidates for its summer nurse extern program. This program is designed to combine on-the-job training with nursing academics. Do you love children, thrive on professional challenges and want to be part of a specialized care team? Find out more

http://www.cmc-dayton.org/

University of Dayton

The University of Dayton is:
one of the nation's ten largest Catholic universities and Ohio's largest private university, with an enrollment of more than 10,000 students, including more than 6,600 full-time undergraduates.


a university founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (Marianists), a Roman Catholic teaching order of priests and brothers.


a residential learning community with more than 70 academic programs in arts and sciences, business administration, education and allied professions, engineering and law.


a diverse community committed to educating the whole person and to linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service.


a vibrant living-learning environment, where modern campus housing blurs the line between living and learning.
Excellent academics

UD is ranked among the top 10 national Catholic universities, and is a top-tier national university, according to the 2005 issue of America's Best Colleges from U.S. News and World Report.

Among Catholic national universities only the University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University boast higher average alumni giving rate. Philanthropic support from alumni and friends totaled nearly $24 million, up more than $3.5 million over last year.

The Princeton Review included UD in its 2006 guide, The Best 361 Colleges, and named it a "best college."

Art Street, an imaginative $9 million housing and arts complex, and Marianist Hall, a $21 million three-wing residence hall, blur the line between living and learning.

UD has been named one of the country's "most entrepreneurial campuses" by The Princeton Review and Forbes.com. UD's entrepreneurship program is one of the top 10 entrepreneurship emphasis programs in the country, according to Entrepreneur magazine's "Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges for 2005."

UD was first in the country to offer an undergraduate degree program in human rights.

UD is committed to innovation and technology. All University-owned housing is fully wired for direct high-speed Internet connection. There are also more than 700 wireless access points throughout campus, including approximately 240 in academic buildings and green spaces and more than 450 in residential areas.

In 2004-05, news stories about UD regularly appeared in the top-100 largest U.S. newspapers and news wires, including USA Today, Newsday, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, among others.

UD's Davis Center for Portfolio Management 2005 graduates had a 100 percent employment placement rate.

Students planning on attending medical schools had an 83 percent acceptance rate in 2004.

Seventy percent of UD engineering students land a job before graduation.

Professor Aparna Higgins received the 2005 Mathematical Association of America's most prestigious award for teaching.

The English department had two Fulbright scholars in 2005 — Rebecca Potter in Germany and Faiza Shereen in Morocco.

History professor Janet Bednarek was unanimously selected by the board of directors of the Urban History Association to serve as executive secretary and treasurer.

In 2005, Dr. Perry Yaney was elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society.

A national leader in service

UD was selected by the Templeton Foundation as having one of the nation's best service-learning programs that encourages students to contribute and learn through volunteer activity.

The University of Dayton was chosen by the Templeton Foundation as one of 100 colleges and universities in the United States that encourages character development and prepares students for lives of personal and civic responsibility.

UD boasts one of the world's largest campus ministry programs. It sponsors 30 student-run service clubs, spring breakout trips, retreats and a certificate program in community service. Outside the classroom, more than 1,000 students perform some sort of scheduled service each year.

Each December 8 since 1963, UD has celebrated "Christmas on Campus." Christmas on Campus has become one of the nation's largest single-day, on-campus community service events as UD students "adopt" area children and treat them to seasonal shows, displays and food.

In 1992, UD alumni chapters across the country began "Christmas off Campus" by participating in service activities such as helping underprivileged children and the homeless.

A national leader in research

Nationally, the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is the largest non medical research facility on a Catholic university campus.

UDRI attracted a record $65 million in sponsored research last year and ranks second in the nation in the amount of materials research performed annually, according to the National Science Foundation.

The San Francisco-based Bernard Osher Foundation awarded UD's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) a $100,000 grant for direct support of ILR. Upon demonstrated success, the foundation will consider establishing an endowment of up to $1 million.

UD hired Liming Dai, a world-class scholar and researcher, to fill the $3 million Wright Brothers Institute Endowed Chair in Nonmaterial and guide research in the field of nanotechnology.

Ohio Governor Bob Taft awarded UD with two Ohio Third Frontier grants totaling $3.1 million for the development and commercialization of nanomaterials and other emerging technologies.

In 2003, UDRI's von Ohain Fuels and Combustion Center was established to develop better, cheaper jet fuel, first for military aircraft and later for commercial jets. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base awarded a five-year, $31.5 million contract for ongoing research in the center.

UD's Marian Library, home to the world's largest collection of printed works relating to Mary, the mother of Christ, is an internationally renowned research source. UD's Mary Web site is one of the most-visited Catholic Web sites outside of the Vatican's.

Global outreach

UD will be the first American university to offer graduate education to employees of 50 Fortune 500 companies in the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park.

The School of Law has partnered with Nanjing University to establish a graduate exchange program in intellectual property and technology law.

In 2006, between 50 and 100 engineering technology students from Shanghai Normal University in China will transfer to UD for their senior year. It's all part of a strategy to diversify the campus and aggressively market graduate education — future growth areas.

A partnership between the University of Dayton School of Engineering and an Italian university will enhance study abroad opportunities, as well as research and employment opportunities with Boeing Co. Beginning summer 2006, about two dozen University of Dayton engineering students will take general engineering courses at Universita Politecnica delle Marche in Ancona, Italy.

A beautiful campus

UD was named one of the most significant campus sites in the country as judged by the American Society of Landscape Architects. Just 22 campus sites made the final list. Other Centennial Medal winners included the U.S. Capitol grounds, New York's Central Park and San Francisco's Ghiradelli Square.

UD was named one of the top "schools with the most beautiful campus in an urban setting" in the 2004 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges from Kaplan Publishing.

Recently purchasing 49 acres of land, stretching from Brown Street to the Great Miami River, UD plans to expand campus, help draw new jobs to the city of Dayton and promote commercial development by the river.

An impressive student body

In 2005, UD welcomed 1,981 first-year students to campus — the University's largest first-year class since 1969.

On the undergraduate level, UD received a record number of applications in 2005. The application pool has increased more than 50 percent since 1996, when UD began using the Internet to recruit students. UD is one of the early pioneers in electronic marketing, with all students required to apply online. UD instituted a notebook computer requirement in 2003.

At the commencement ceremony on May 8, 2005, UD graduated its 100,000th student.

Distinctive alumni

Charles Pedersen '26, Nobel prize winner

Erma Bombeck '49, columnist, humor writer, chronicler of American family life

Rita Rapp '50, NASA scientist, developer of space food

Chuck Noll '53, holder of four Super Bowl rings as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Richard Finan '54, president, Ohio State Senate

Colombe Nicholas '64, Internet consultant and former CEO of Anne Klein Co. and former president and COO of Giorgio Armani Fashion Corp.

Dan Patrick '79, ESPN anchor

Bob Schaffer '84, three-term U.S. Congressman from Colorado

Jon Gruden '86, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Winning athletics (fall 2005)

UD Arena will host four NCAA tournament events in the next two years: the 2006 and 2007 NCAA men’s basketball opening rounds, the 2006 NCAA men’s first and second rounds, and the 2007 NCAA women’s regional.
In the last eight years, UD has won 22 conference championships and 16 teams have reached the postseason.

Men's basketball has earned three NCAA bids and three NIT bids in the past seven years, while averaging more than 20 wins each season.

The women's soccer team has advanced to the NCAA tournament five times, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2001. The team won eight of the last nine A-10 regular season championships.

Men's soccer has won four A-10 championships.

The baseball team has raised the school record for wins in a season three times in the last five years.

Women's volleyball has earned two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances and won five A-10 titles.

The football team has had 28 consecutive winning seasons, the longest streak in Division I. In eight of the twelve years the Pioneer Football League has been in existence, Flyer football has won or shared the league championship. The Flyers also won the NCAA Division I-AA Mid-Major National Championship in 2002.

The Flyers' combined cumulative grade point average is 3.14, the best in school history. More than 170 student-athletes were named to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. UD has had 25 Academic All-Americans in the last five years — only Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rice University and the University of Nebraska had more.

Statistical information

Alumni (July 2005)
102,030—Total number of graduates
93,759—Living graduates

Employees (October 2005, full-time)
386 Faculty members
1,577 Others (including the UD Research Institute)

Students (fall 2005)
10,571 students: 7,428 full-time undergraduates

48% — College of Arts and Sciences
21% — School of Business Administration
16% — School of Engineering
15% — School of Education and Allied Professions
470 part-time undergraduates
2,501 graduate students — master's level
69% — Education
10% — Business
12% — Engineering
9% — Arts and Sciences
172 graduate students — doctoral level
52% — Engineering
32% — Education
16% — Arts and Sciences
The top nine undergraduate majors are:
Business
Engineering
Education
Communication
Psychology
Visual Arts
Biology
Premedicine
Political Science
Percent of total full-time undergraduates per state:
64% Ohio
9% Illinois
4% Indiana
4% Missouri
94% are from ten states
Average number of students per class section: 27
Finance

Tuition and fees: $22,046 per year (fall 2005)

Please send any comments to Teri Rizvi.

Public Relations
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio 45469-1679

Telephone: 937-229-3241
FAX: 937-229-3063

http://www.udayton.edu