Tragedy at Dayton University | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A heartbreaking loss has shaken the University of Dayton community: 20-year-old finance and accounting honors student Matthew Mayer passed away in a car accident in Buffalo, New York, just as campus returned from summer break. The university is rallying around students and families, offering counseling, prayer gatherings, and a memorial candlelight space in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Support is available through campus ministry, the counseling center, and the dean of students’ office. The school extends its deepest condolences to Matthew’s loved ones and invites the entire…