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UD Gupta College of Business Dean J.Lee Whittington, Ph.D., sits down with seasoned business executive Andreas Widmer, a former Swiss Guard for John Paul II, entrepreneur and now director of the Ciocca Center in Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business.
The lecture was sponsored by UD's Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business and the St. Rita Business Network.
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The Young Catholic Professionals caught up with J.Lee Whittington, Ph.D., dean and professor of management in the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business at the University of Dallas, to discuss "Power and Influence: An Ethical Perspective," on episode 36 of Refiner's Fire. The monthly interview series invites seasoned Catholic executives to share professional and spiritual wisdom in 30-minute live sessions.
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In an interview with The BeatiDudes, President Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph.D., provides deep insight into the approach to formation and education philosophies of the University of Dallas. He calls upon several key teachings, including St. Pope John Paul II’s “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” and St. John Henry Cardinal Newman’s “The Idea of a University.” Watch the full episode and interview.
Sit in on a discussion of topics ranging from Ex corde Ecclesaie to Newman's "Idea of a University." This episode was broadcasted from the University of Dallas' Irving campus with the editors of The Pillar. You can also listen to this conversation on The Pillar podcast, or watch the livestream recording on the University of Dallas YouTube.
Upon their arrival to campus, The Pillar also recorded a live segment for their podcast, Western wear and transatlantic trips, in the UD Rathskeller.
"The Lord has really stripped me clean,” says Bishop James Conley of Lincoln.
Bishop Conley had lived a varied and exciting life: chaplain, pastor, longtime Roman resident, and now, a bishop. But when he took a yearlong medical absence because of depression and anxiety in 2019, he entered a new phase.
In this Living The Quest podcast conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Bishop Conley about his experience, the importance of silence, and how he came to see the truth that in giving ourselves away we discover who we really are.
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Immaculée Ilibagiza hid for 91 days with seven other women in a small bathroom during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, when most of her family members were killed. How does someone who lived through such a horrible time continue to live, to forgive, and even to love?
In this conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Immaculée about her experience, her faith, and how she found her way to forgiveness by praying the Our Father.
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Six years ago, Ross Douthat had it all together: a growing family, a great job at the New York Times, and a beautiful house in the Connecticut countryside.
Then he fell mysteriously ill, sometimes struggling even to get through a day without horrific pain. What happened? How did he go on? Where was God in all of this?
In this Living The Quest podcast conversation, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer and director of The Quest, speaks with Ross about his experience, his faith, and how his years-long illness brought him through unknown, difficult, deep places.
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Some people might receive dramatic messages from God, but what about the rest of us? How can we ordinary people discover our purpose? As we learn in today’s conversation with writer, speaker, radio host, and UD alumna Katie Prejean McGrady, our purpose sometimes becomes clear when we walk the path that God has laid in front of us. Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, writer, narrator, and director of The Quest, speaks with Katie about facing challenges in her own life, why God might close some doors to open others, and how perseverance can help us discover the joy in the ordinary things.Learn more about The Quest: https://quest.udallas.edu/Learn more about Katie Prejean McGrady: https://www.katieprejeanmcgrady.com/
Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford & Luis Gonzalez of Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas by University of Dallas
McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and Dr. Susan Hanssen, Associate Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at the University of Dallas, explore the roots of church and state in American order. The two discuss the history of 17th century Britain and the English Civil War, Hobbesian and Lockean political theory, and more.https://mcconnellcenter.libsyn.com/58-the-roots-of-american-order-the-constitution-of-church-and-state-with-dr-susan-hanssen
Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford talks with Rachel Zayas of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
Featuring Fr. Thomas Esposito, O. Cist., BA ’05, assistant professor of theology; Fr. Robert Maguire, O. Cist., PhD ’77, affiliate assistant professor of literature; Sarah Berry, assistant professor of literature; Alex Taylor, MA '19, BA '15, adjunct professor of history, writing and literature; Nicolas Mcafee, doctoral candidate in politics and shakespearian wag; and Patrick Alvis, BA '22. The two-part seminar was held December 6-7, 2021, on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Nicholas inside the UD Rathskeller.
Good News UD: Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford with Father Joseph Paul Albin by University of Dallas
Good News UD: 5/24/21 President Jonathan J. Sanford & Archbishop Warda by University of Dallas
Good News UD: 4/26/21 President Jonathan J. Sanford & George Weigel by University of Dallas
Provost Sanford and special guest Gerard Wegemer discuss St. Thomas More and Dr. Wegemer's latest book on The Essential Works of St Thomas More.
Prof. Allison Stanger of Middlebury College and UD President Thomas Hibbs discuss the risk of confronting ideas on college campuses in America today on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. The event was moderated by Dallas Morning News Deputy Editor of Editorials and UD Director of Journalism Rudy Bush, BA ’97, and was hosted in partnership with the Morning News and the Dallas Institute.
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Provost Jonathan J. Sanford and President Thomas S. Hibbs appear on "The Good News," produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network, discussing virtue of wisdom, especially as it applies in philosophy and leadership, on Sept. 23.
The Donald and Louise Cowan Archive sponsored a lecture by Associate Professor of English, Christina Flanagan, Ph.D. on Thursday, April 25. She discussed "Caroline Gordon & Flannery O'Connor: From Letters to Legacy." A professor at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, Flanagan edited the recently published "Letters of Flannery O'Connor and Caroline Gordon."
Chair of the Department of English, Gregory Roper, Ph.D. and Barbara Nicolosi Harrington, Ph.D. discuss "Christians and Hollywood." Dr. Harrington is an internationally recognized expert on the nature and social effects of narrative, and the intersection of faith and culture. She is an Associate Professor at Azusa Pacific University.
Assistant Professor of the English Department, Dr. Gregory Roper lectures on "Why in 2019 You Should Read Chaucer--and Yes, You Can Read Him in Middle English". Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations at the Veritas Preparatory Academy - Great Hearts Academies in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 24.
University of Dallas Professors of English and Italian presented readings of The Divine Comedy’s three canticles in their entirety.
University of Dallas Professors of English and Italian presented readings of The Divine Comedy’s three canticles in their entirety.
University of Dallas Professors of English and Italian presented readings of The Divine Comedy’s three canticles in their entirety.
Jonathan J. Sanford discusses the virtues of literature with special guest, Dr. Gregory Roper, Chair of the English department.
Jonathan J. Sanford discusses intellectual virtues and the knowledge of language with special guest, Jacob-Ivan Eidt, Ph.D., Associate Professor of German and Chair of UD's Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
Our guests, Father Thomas Esposito, O. Cist., Assistant Professor of Theology, BA '05 and Rachel Pauletti, BA '15, join Larisa Thelen, Director of Alumni Relations, BA '13, for a special discussion on Thanksgiving and gratitude.
Dr. Christopher Wolfe, Professor of Politics, lectures on Natural Law, Thomas Aquinas, and American Politics. Hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations and by Mary Devlin Capizzi, class of 1988 at law firm Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP.
Three-time UD alumnus, Dr. Matthew Mehan, explains why “a healthy politics requires a healthy poetics.” His commentary on this topic was recently published in the Wall Street Journal, and he relates this topic to his new, fully illustrated book of children's poetry.
EnCore is a traveling lecture series, conducted by faculty of the University of Dallas in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations. The lectures are offered to alumni in various cities across the U.S. and reframe topics from the core curriculum in a fresh perspective.
Dr. Sally Hicks joins Jonathan J. Sanford on the Good News UD radio show, to talk about Physics, the virtue of science and patience in scientific investigations.
On the Guadalupe Radio Network (KATH 910), University Provost and Professor of Philosophy Jonathan J. Sanford and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of UD's Philosophy and Letters and Pre-Theologian programs Matthew Walz, discuss the virtue of wisdom, the nature of philosophy and its relationship between philosophy and faith — and why philosophy is so important to the education UD provides.
University Provost and Professor of Philosophy Jonathan J. Sanford and Associate Professor of Drama Stefan Novinski discuss the study of drama and the virtue of courage on the “Good News at UD” radio segment produced by KATH 910 AM — The Guadalupe Radio Network.
Our guest this week is Yvonne Freeman. Yvonne received her degree in mathematics from the University of Dallas. She will talk about the way UD taught her to approach problem solving and how that has aided her throughout her career
Our guest this week is Merrilee Kralik. Merrilee is a 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient who has made her whole life about service to her family, the public and the church.
University of Dallas Provost, Dr. Jonathan J. Sanford leads a discussion to a group of alumni in Washington D.C., about the classic Antigone by Sophocles.
The next episode of the Living UD Podcast is with Colleen Zarzecki, BA '88. Colleen will talk about her ability to balance her need for intellectual and social stimulation, while also maintaining her role as a stay at home mom.
One of the leading businesswomen in Morocco, Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun, MBA '86, speaks at the Unversity of Dallas' 2018 commencement.
University of Dallas' 2018 valedictorian, Catherine Blume, speaks at the 2018 commencement.
Southwest Airlines President, Tom Nealon, MBA '87, speaks at the University of Dallas' 2018 Commencement.
Our guest this week is Bob Gibbons, MBA '91. Bob will talk about his career in commercial real estate as well as his other project as a radio host about entrepreneurship.
Dr. Russell Hittinger, the Warren Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Tulsa, recently spoke at the University of Dallas on the topic, “Three Necessary Societies: Nation, Family, Church.” Before his talk, he was interviewed by Dr. Christopher Wolfe, professor of politics at UD and president of the American Public Philosophy Institute, on the relationship between nation, family, church and the principle of subsidiarity.
Jonathan J. Sanford and UD Vice President and CFO Brian Murray appear on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
Dr. Glenn Arbery, former professor at UD, provides insights on what woman essentially is by nature. He does this by examining the character of Eve and how she has been depicted in literature throughout the ages. Dr. Arbery will discuss contemporary secular views as well as the works of John Milton and C. S. Lewis building toward an image of what holy contemporary femininity can and does look like. The image he draws us toward is one of beauty, strength, intelligence and piety that leads one to thrive and contribute to the culture as trustees of humanity.
Our guest this week is Carlos Gutierrez, BS '83. Carlos will tell about his wide variety of experiences in the Physics industry, from working on the Hubble Space Telescope at Johns Hopkins, to being a professor at Texas State, and most recently being named a Fellow of the American Physics Society.
Our guest this week is Simon Powell, MBA ’97 MTS ’17. Simon received his masters from the Gupta College of Business as well as a masters in theology 20 years later. He will tell how he came to the University of Dallas, all the way from England as well as how his experience with some of the top companies on Wall Street led him to revolutionizing non profits.
This week's episode is with Michael Housewright, BA '96. He will tell how his many trips to UD’s campus in Rome changed not only his life, but also how it is now profiting the University of Dallas as a whole.
Here is part 1 of the 2018 Braniff Salon with a panel discussing Plutarch's Parallel Lives "Dion & Brutus".Panelists:John Alvis, Ph.D., EnglishRichard Dougherty, Ph.D., PoliticsDavid Sweet, Ph.D., ClassicsMatthew Walz, Ph.D., PhilosophyModerator: David Davies, Ph.D., English & Classics
Here is part 1 of the 2018 Braniff Salon with a panel discussing Plutarch's Parallel Lives "Dion & Brutus".Panelists:John Alvis, Ph.D., EnglishRichard Dougherty, Ph.D., PoliticsDavid Sweet, Ph.D., ClassicsMatthew Walz, Ph.D., PhilosophyModerator: David Davies, Ph.D., English & Classics
In this episode of the Living UD Podcast, current University of Dallas Chaplain, Father Thomas More Barba, BA '10, visits his journey upon graduating from UD, and how things have changed for him since assuming his current role in the fall of 2017.
The 2018 Gailbraith Lecture is presented by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D., teaching fellow, writer in residence and professor of English Renaissance at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. Esolen, who is lauded in academic circles for his new translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy, delivers his lecture, titled “Dante and Liturgical Time.”The views expressed by Dr. Esolen in this recording are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Dallas.
This episode of the Living UD Podcast is with Matt Barber, BA '13, who shares his story of converting to Catholicism his freshman year, and how he is leading current students to pursue excellence both academically and athletically.
Jonathan J. Sanford and UD English professor Bernadette Waterman Ward appear on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
Jonathan J. Sanford and UD Theology assistant professor Father Thomas Esposito appear on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
Jonathan J. Sanford and UD Mathematics professor David Andrews appear on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
Jonathan J. Sanford and UD Theology professor Ron Rombs appear on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
This is part two of a lecture from the University of Dallas entitled "Liberal Education Among the Abrahamic Religion."Speakers include President of Zaytuna College Hamza Yusuf, Provost and Professor of Philosophy Jonathan J. Sanford, Braniff Graduate School Dean and Professor of Philosophy Joshua Parens, and Associate Provost and Associate Professor of Theology John Norris.
Here is part 2 with John Lynch, BA '04, who talks about his time in law school as well as his involvement with other UD professionals in the legal community.
Jonathan J. Sanford and UD Theology professor Ron Rombs appears on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
Jonathan J. Sanford and economist Dr. Ramos appears on the Good News Radio show, produced by KATH 910 AM - The Guadalupe Radio Network.
This is part one of a lecture from the University of Dallas entitled "Liberal Education Among the Abrahamic Religion."Speakers include President of Zaytuna College Hamza Yusuf, Provost and Professor of Philosophy Jonathan J. Sanford, Braniff Graduate School Dean and Professor of Philosophy Joshua Parens, and Associate Provost and Associate Professor of Theology John Norris.
This episode of the Living UD Podcast is with John Lynch, BA '04. In part 1 of our discussion, John will tell you how he arrived at UD, and the path he chose to follow upon graduation
This episode of the Living UD Podcast is with Katie Prejean, BA '11, who reflects on her time as a student at the University of Dallas and how she is taking the gifts she was given as she speaks around the world, sharing the gospel as well as authoring two books.
This episode of the Living UD Podcast is with Andy Farley, BA '99, who reflects on his time as a student at the University of Dallas and how he is trying to take the gifts he was given and influence future generations.
The pilot episode of the Living UD Podcast is with Dr. Gregory Borse, BA '87, MA 92, who reflects on his time as a student at the University of Dallas and how he is trying to take what he learned and spread the mission of UD into the world at the different universities he's been a part of.