The University of Dayton, a private Roman Catholic university located in Dayton, Ohio, is one of the top 125 institutions of higher learning in the United States. It was founded in 1850, when Rev. Leo Meyer and three of his Marianist brothers purchased the land that would host the University of Dayton. Today, it sits on nearly 400 acres of land in an urban setting. Its motto is “Pro Deo et Patria” or “For God and Country.” It is one of only three Marianist universities in the U.S. Notable alumni include sportscaster Dan Patrick, humorist Erma Bombeck, inventor of the Ctrl-Alt-Delete computer command David J. Bradley, CEO of Valero Energy Bill Klesse, New York Mets pitcher Jerry Blevins, the first female Premier of New South Wales Kristina Keneally, the first African-American mayor of Columbus, Ohio Michael B. Coleman and activist Theresa Flores. The school’s colors are red and Columbia blue, its mascot is Rudy Flyer and its teams are nicknamed the Flyers. Its sports affiliations are NCAA Division I – A-10, Pioneer Football League and MAAC. Varsity sports offered by the university include men’s football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and tennis, and women’s soccer, rowing, basketball, golf and tennis.
Dayton is the sixth-largest city in the state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2017 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 140,371, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 803,416 residents. More from Wikipedia...
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