Monthly Archives: January 2014

Wright State filmmaker Julia Reichert worked on film nominated for Oscar

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State filmmaker Julia Reichert served as associate producer on Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Jack Hall, which is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Continue reading →

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Readiness program to introduce future students to college-level writing

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

High school students who will be the first in their families to attend college will visit Wright State University for a college readiness program on Friday, Jan. 24. Continue reading →

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Wright State hoops expect promotion, ESPN to drive spike in attendance

Excerpt Wright State University is pushing for a big crowd at Friday’s nationally televised basketball game against league leading Green Bay. The Raiders are plan to “white out” the stands by giving away white shirts to the first 5,000 fans. Tip … Continue reading →

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Wright State to sell local favorite ice cream

Excerpt Wright State University will start offering one of Dayton’s most well-known brands of frozen treats. This semester, the school will sell ice cream from Young’s Jersey Dairy with half-pints of select flavors at both the Union Market inside the Student Union as … Continue reading →

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Mars rover manager Scott Lever to speak at Wright State Jan. 23

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Karen Strider-Iiames

Scott Lever will give a public talk on his work on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers Mission on Jan. 23 in Wright State University’s Student Union. Continue reading →

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Inside the White House 2

A blog by Wright State student Spencer Brannon
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

Part of the series: Inside the White House

This is the second in a series of articles describing Wright State student Spencer Brannon’s experiences as an intern for the Executive Office of the President at the White House. In any big city, there’s always a lot going on. … Continue reading →

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Flight Deck

Air Force veteran using Wright State as launching pad for future in flight and disaster nursing
Posted on January 17, 2014 by Jim Hannah

It was dangerous. It was exciting. It was rewarding—swooping down from the sky in the battle zones of Iraq and Afghanistan to save wounded warriors. Continue reading →

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MLK holiday week to feature march, forum, documentary

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Jim Hannah

A campus march, a forum on building community and the screening of a documentary film will highlight the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday week at Wright State University. Continue reading →

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Wright State University statement on proposed boycott of Israeli higher education

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

As President of Wright State University, I am honored to stand with the leaders of our sister institutions in opposition to any boycott of Israeli higher education. In our mission statement, we assert our commitment to diversity. To us, diversity … Continue reading →

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