Monthly Archives: May 2018

Fairborn Daily Herald: Wright State graduate mining for gold

Excerpt She struck gold in her career following graduation from Wright State University — real gold. Elizabeth Freeman is a geologist looking for gold at an underground mine in Alaska. Shortly after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in earth and … Continue reading

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Power surge

Wright State associate professor Rory Roberts helps engineering students launch careers in aerospace propulsion

Rory Roberts, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering, designs his courses with hands-on experiences to give his students invaluable real-world lessons. Continue reading

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Medical student volunteers with ski patrol

Boonshoft School of Medicine student Brett Foster volunteers as a lead Outdoor Emergency Care Program technician at Mad River Mountain. Continue reading

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Xenia Daily Gazette: Wright State graduate interviews more than 500 veterans

Excerpt Tucked away in an unassuming gray filing cabinet in Bridget Federspiel’s history classroom at Stivers School for the Arts are the wartime memories of more than 550 U.S. military veterans. Federspiel and her students have spent more than 12 … Continue reading

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DDN: Wright State leader honored by United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Excerpt A lawyer for Wright State University has been given a top honor by the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. Mike Manzler, WSU associate general counsel, was recently awarded the 2018 Ruth W. and Robert I. Westheimer Award for Continuous … Continue reading

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14 Wright State alumni named to Dayton Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ list

Wright State University made a big splash in the Dayton Business Journal’s 2018 “Forty Under 40” awards. Continue reading

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Aware of the surroundings

Wright State seeks to leverage new technology called iBeacon to allow blind and visually impaired students the opportunity for greater freedom

The Office of Disability Services works with tech company Sensible Innovations to develop a smartphone app that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate campus. Continue reading

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Clinical clarity

Wright State graduate student Joshua Sensenbaugh elected vice president of Students in Pediatric Neuropsychology

Joshua Sensenbaugh, a student at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, is focusing his studies in pediatric neuropsychology. Continue reading

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Raiders earn spot in NCAA tournament’s Stanford regional after winning Horizon League title

Wright State won its seventh Horizon League title overall and earned its sixth trip to the NCAA tournament since 2006. Continue reading

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DBJ: Wright State projects $7M budget surplus after two-year shortfall

Excerpt After a two-year budget shortfall, Wright State University is projecting a surplus for 2018. In a letter sent to the Wright State community, President Cheryl Schrader stated the university is “righting our financial ship,” and is predicting a $7.2 million budget surplus when … Continue reading

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