Monthly Archives: November 2012

Wright State Physicians encouraging adults to lower risk for diabetes complications by managing health

November is American Diabetes Month

Almost 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2… Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Special Categories |

George Huang, Ph.D., honored for international excellence

Photo of George Huang receiving his award

George Huang, Ph.D., is this year’s recipient of the university’s International Education Award. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Special Categories |

A bridge to cross Interstate 675 currently being planned

((Excerpt)) Wright State has received funding from multiple sources for the bridge, which will cost roughly $2.7 million to build. The Springfield News Sun reports that the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission gave a $2.5 million grant for the construction, … Continue reading

Posted in For the Media, Wright State in the News |

Training Preps Ohio Medics for ‘Worst Day’

((Excerpt)) The National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville became fully operational this week with the launch of the site’s first training course and first technical training zone. About 20 U.S. Air Force medics and civilian paramedics participated in the … Continue reading

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Calamityville launches first training course and opens vehicle training zone

Photo of Air Force personnel during the first training course at Calamityville

The National Center for Medical Readiness (NCMR) at Calamityville this week launched the first in a family of courses designed to prepare… Continue reading

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Christmas for Kids toy drive in full swing

Photo of toy donations for the Christmas for Kids toy drive at Wright State.

Festive, colorfully wrapped barrels are popping up around the Dayton campus as part of the annual Christmas for Kids toy drive. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Giving, Home news sidebar, News, Special Categories |

Calamityville prepares medics for ‘worst day’

((Excerpt)) The National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville became fully operational this week with the launch of the site’s first training course and first technical training zone. About 20 U.S. Air Force medics and civilian paramedics participated in the … Continue reading

Posted in For the Media, Wright State in the News |

Dayton on leading edge for women health care execs

((Excerpt)) “It puts us on the map nationally,” said Dr. Marjorie Bowman, who was recently tapped as the first woman to serve as dean of the Boonshoft College of Medicine at Wright State University. She is one of 18 female … Continue reading

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A new Wright State tradition: Raidersgiving

The transition from quarters to semesters may be hard on some students this Thanksgiving. Continue reading

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Wright State named military friendly for fourth consecutive year

Photo of two veteran students at Wright State's Veterans Appreciation Day.

One of the most prominent online resources for current and prospective military students… Continue reading

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