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Why Dayton teams are the Flyers
Dayton’s athletic teams adopted the Flyers nickname in 1923, honoring the city’s aviation heritage.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: History : University of Dayton, Ohio
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Christmas on Campus
A small gathering before winter break in 1963 inspired Christmas on Campus. The first campus-wide event took place December 8, 1964.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: History : University of Dayton, Ohio
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The red and blue tradition
Dayton adopted red and blue as its school colors in 1920. The university library’s history connects their historical symbolism with national loyalty and Marian devotion.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Overview - University of Dayton History - Library Guides at University of Dayton
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Welcome is a surname
Welcome Stadium honors Percival Welcome, a longtime Dayton Public Schools athletics director. The name is not simply a greeting to visitors.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Welcome Stadium Ticket Page - University of Dayton Athletics
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A football and basketball neighborhood
Welcome Stadium stands beside University of Dayton Arena, just over a mile from campus, according to the athletics department’s stadium guide.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Welcome Stadium Ticket Page - University of Dayton Athletics
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A school before a university
Dayton began as St. Mary’s School for Boys, with fourteen pupils in its first year. Its early educational work included elementary and preparatory instruction as well as collegiate studies.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Overview - University of Dayton History - Library Guides at University of Dayton
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A Marian research collection
The Marian Library collects books, periodicals, artworks and artifacts documenting devotion to Mary. Its university description records materials in more than 150 languages; consult the library for current holdings.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: About Us : University of Dayton, Ohio
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An assistant coach in the Hall of Fame
Dave Whilding coached Dayton football from 1977 through 2011 and was inducted into its athletics Hall of Fame in 2018, the school’s first assistant coach so honored.
Checked 2026-11-03 · Sources: Dave Whilding (2018) - Hall of Fame - University of Dayton Athletics
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