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THIS UNDERGRADUATE EMPLOYMENT BY THE NUMBERS
89.9%
Childhood creativity and chaos often go hand in hand. In Messy Larry, Perri touches on the reality of self-realization through art, rhyming verse and humor. Inspired by those he met at UD, Perri creates a heartwarming narrative of a young boy’s struggle with self-acceptance and self-image. “I hope that readers will take away that true creativity is not paint-bynumbers,” said Perri, “there must be a little bit of chaos.”
4.2%
This is a increase compared to the Class of 2018 ($49,882).
of employed graduates indicated that their first position was within their chosen field.
accepted a position in a field considered to be a stepping stone related to their chosen field, while only 2.8% of graduates accepted a position outside of their chosen field.
96.7%
“This novel is a rich exploration of two New Testament healings: the bleeding woman who touched the hem of Jesus’s garment and the daughter of Jairus the Pharisee. The Gospel of Luke (8:40–48) sets the miracles on the same day as Jesus and a crowd make their way to the house of Jairus. Could there be a connection between the woman who has bled for twelve years and the twelve-year-old girl who has died? If so, how are they related? What desperation drives the weakened woman to push through the crowd and emboldens her to touch the hem of Jesus? What
of employed graduates are working full time, while 3.3% are working part time.
compels a strict, faithful Pharisee to step outside the confines of his beliefs and risk ridicule and shunning from his neighbors to seek help from a questionable, itinerant rabbi? How does life change for them after the women are healed? This moving story has emerged from the author’s knowledge of and reflection on scripture along with careful research into the time and place of the event. Characters come to life as their stories unfold, revealing intimate portraits of life and love in Roman-occupied Capernaum. Ultimately, this is a story of newfound faith—that of Jairus and the members of his household as their belief in God’s love and mercy is tested and transformed through the miracles of Jesus. The author has made every effort to present an accurate account of first-century life in Galilee during the lifetime of Jesus and the early years of Christian conversion that followed His resurrection. Anyone who has struggled with doubt and whose own faith has been tested will be
the household of jairus: secrets, lies & miracles
7.3%
$51,978
David Perri ’95
inspired to learn how the members of a single household came to believe in miracles!” --- Karen Ander Francis
Organizations employing the highest number of University of Dayton graduates:
Graduate schools educating the highest number of University of Dayton graduates:
AmeriCorps
University of Dayton
Cargill
Kettering College
Centerville (Ohio) City Schools
Ohio University
Crown Equipment Corp.
The Ohio State University
Deloitte
University of Cincinnati
EY
University of Pittsburgh
FactSet
University of Toledo
General Electric
Wright State University
International Paper
Xavier University
PNC PricewaterhouseCoopers TEKsystems U.S. Air Force U.S. Army University of Dayton For the complete list, visit udayton.edu/careerservices/stats/.
kathy zamonski
$23.95
The Household
JAIRUS
of
Average starting salary for undergraduates completing their degrees in August and December of 2018 and May of 2019 (the Class of 2019):
MESSY LARRY
Se c re t s, L i e s & M i r a c l e s
THE HOUSEHOLD OF JAIRUS: SECRETS, LIES AND MIRACLES Kathy Zamonski ’87
During her time at the University of Dayton while working on a master’s in K at h y Z a m o ns k i religious studies in the 1980s, Zamonski studied Scripture. This period of study inspired her to develop the story of newfound faith, love and mercy in the family of Jairus. By exploring the untouched narrative of the woman who bled for 12 years and the 12-year-old girl who died in the Gospel of Luke, Zamonski hopes readers can see that miracles happen.
THE GRAVITY OF US Phil Stamper ’10
The true gravity of love and secrets follow the young Cal Lewis as he pursues his dreams of becoming a famous social media journalist. His father’s work with NASA means a move from NYC to Houston, where Cal meets Leon. Stamper writes a crossroads story of life-changing decisions and young love. Stamper was a nonprofit public relations specialist before going into publishing and writing. His next novel, also a queer contemporary young adult story, is in the works.
—SHAYLEIGH FRANK ’21
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