Michael is a senior at Xavier University majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies. His research focuses on interreligious dialogue and currently he is writing a screenplay that discusses the clash of cultures and communities that is taking place worldwide. In the summer 2008, he is planning to travel to Israel to continue his research.

In October of 2007, Michael was selected as one of two students to travel to Rome and attend the first conference on interreligious dialogue between Jewish and Christian communities. Some of the distinguished speakers at the conference were Father Michael Graham, president of Xavier University, Dr. Alfred Gottschalk, President Emeritus of Hebrew Union College, Cardinal Walter Kasper and Jerzey Kluger, friend of Pope John Paul II. Also, on one of the days their group had an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Under Michael’s blog you can find his reflection about the trip.

Michael is also a recipient of Downing Fellowship and his research is in the area of experiential learning and the effectiveness of games in the classrooms. He also received numerous awards in marketing, entrepreneurial studies and overall academic excellence and community involvement. He serves on the board of Hillel Jewish Student Center and is one of the directors of CincyUpdate.com, a non-profit organization that strives to promote Cincinnati and everything what the city has to offer.