Monthly Archives: March 2020

Wright State’s largest class of nursing students on fast track to fight coronavirus

Wright State nursing students who graduate in May 2020 will be able to begin working in health care settings with temporary licenses. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Coronavirus in nursing homes: ‘We are going to see deaths’

DDN: Boost in confirmed coronavirus cases expected as testing ramps up in Ohio

Excerpt With coronavirus cases and deaths multiplying daily, nursing homes and assisted living facilities face special challenges in protecting their uniquely vulnerable residents and the people who care for them. “Because we’re dealing with older patients, many of whom have … Continue reading

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DBJ: Wright State to extend remote instruction through summer semester

Excerpt One of the largest universities in Dayton will extend online instruction for most classes through summer 2020 — a continuation of a remote delivery system that began this month at most colleges to slow the spread of the novel … Continue reading

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Deadline for Academic Performance Scholarships for first-year students extended to June 1

First-year students who apply to Wright State by June 1 will automatically be considered for an Academic Performance Scholarship. Continue reading

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Remote delivery planned for most summer classes

Nearly all summer semester courses offered by Wright State University will be provided by remote delivery only. Continue reading

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Wright State Student Emergency Relief Campaign going strong

More than 280 donors give over $21,000 to help Wright State students during COVID-19 pandemic

The Student Emergency Relief Campaign includes funds that can make an immediate impact in critical areas of need for Wright State students. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State donates more than 250 boxes of masks, protective equipment to Dayton-area hospitals

Excerpt Wright State University donated more than 250 boxes of face masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to area hospitals to help protect workers during the coronavirus outbreak. WSU College of Nursing and Health donated the protective equipment … Continue reading

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Wright State M.D. quoted in Yahoo News, U.S. News and World Report about COVID-19

Excerpt Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be. “You have three different major … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Boost in confirmed coronavirus cases expected as testing ramps up in Ohio

DDN: Boost in confirmed coronavirus cases expected as testing ramps up in Ohio

Excerpt More Ohioans are expected to be diagnosed with COVID-19 with the increase in testing but experts caution that while the jump in confirmed cases is worrisome, the numbers are driven in part by the new availability of testing. “We … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Keep a coronavirus diary to help Wright State’s archives document the pandemic

If you’ve been keeping record of your thoughts, feelings and daily activities during the coronavirus pandemic, they will be valuable to future generations. Archives across the country, including Wright State University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives, have put out a … Continue reading

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