Although Erma Bombeck had about 31 million readers, she seemed to speak to each of us separately. She was funny. Consistently, reliably funny for 30 years. (Laura Pulfer, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Feb. 28, 2002) Read More...

'Now I Am Miserable': Erma Bombeck's University Of Dayton Essay Launches Career

In 1948, Erma Bombeck quietly slipped a humorous essay under the office door of Brother Tom Price, S.M., a University of Dayton English professor who served as faculty adviser to the literary magazine, The Exponent. Thus began the career of one the world's best-loved humorists. (Feb. 21, 2002) Read More...

Famous Neighbors: Phil Returns To Dayton To Reminisce, Pay Tribute To Erma

Phil Donahue lived diagonally across the street from the Bombecks on Cushwa Drive in Centerville. Four decades later he is returning to Dayton to share stories about their friendship and reminisce about the spirit of those times at University of Dayton events paying tribute to humorist and 1949 graduate Erma Bombeck. (Feb. 14, 2002) Read More...

University Of Dayton Researchers Are Building A Museum Without Walls

Broadcast June 15, 2001 on WYSO (91.3 FM) of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Available here with permission. [ MP3 format (3.2 MB) | Media Player format (2.6 MB) ]

University Of Dayton Researchers Hoping To Educate, Preserve History, Make Collectibles Accessible With Virtual Museum

Calling all collectors: Building from an existing online exhibit of medical antiques, two University of Dayton researchers hope to create an extensive and comprehensive Internet museum of collectibles, treasures, antiques and other stuff. (May 8, 2001) Read More...

Data-Rich, Fan-Friendly New HOOPSTUFF.COM Crafted To Please College Basketball Fans

Racking your brain to remember the Dayton Flyers' top five three-point shooters? Ever wonder what kind of success Dick Vitale had as coach of the Detroit Titans? HoopStuff.com has these and and many more answers to your college basketball questions. (Feb. 6, 2001) Read More...