Author Archives: Seth Bauguess

Wright State Army ROTC commander shares history, meaning behind Memorial Day

Wright State Army ROTC cadets raise the flag in observane of Memorial Day.

Decoration Day, the precursor to Memorial Day, was first observed in the United States on May 30, 1868. Continue reading

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Winners of the fall 2012 Wright State Learning Communities Awards

(L-R) Back row: Jason Deibel, Ph.D., Dan Krane, Ph.D., Penny Sobocinski, Leah Miller, Devon Berry, Ph.D. Front row: Alyxis Camden, Ashley Marshall, Urmimala “Urmi” Chaudhuri, Karli Lightner, Mary Chace, Alex Oxner

Staff and students who provided an excellent learning opportunity for first-year students last fall were recognized April 23… Continue reading

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Wright State community invited to participate in historic cancer study

We Serve U, other volunteers to staff Wright State enrollment site
The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) will enroll a diverse population of up to a half-million people across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Researchers believe the findings will allow them to better understand how lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors cause cancer. Continue reading

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Raider Country students master market in statewide challenge, visit Wright State

The first place team in the high school division was from Versailles High School. (L-R) Amy Carman, government/economics teacher, students Brandon Groff and Megan Hemmelgarn, Wright State Finance Lecturer Matthew Ingram, Ph.D., and Wright State Director of the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy at the Raj Soin College of Business D. R. Fannin.

How would you like a 14.3% growth in your retirement fund? Would you be willing to settle for 8.75%? That’s exactly what some sharp students from Raider Country… Continue reading

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Students calling students

Wright State using personal touch with prospective students
Current students are working the phones in the new Wright State Call Center. They’re trying to make a personal connection with admitted high school students now, so they will choose Wright State.

Is Orientation a one-day thing? Will we get our schedules there? Should my parents come? Continue reading

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Scholarships for nurses available at Wright State

Excerpt New scholarship opportunities are available for Wright State University’s RN-to-BSN program, which enables nurses to advance their careers by obtaining their bachelor’s degrees with greater ease and speed. Scholarships of up to $4,000 per student will be offered. The … Continue reading

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Lake Campus students organize 5K race to raise $ for classmate

Excerpt Students are raising money to pay for their classmate’s heart transplant with a 5K called “Find the Beat Again” at Wright State University’s Lake Campus at 8 a.m. Saturday. Friends of WSU student Rachel Doseck planned the event, Doseck … Continue reading

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Multicultural Dayton: Joanne Li, Wright State

Excerpt To Joanne Li, being an immigrant means immersing oneself into every aspect of the culture of a new place. Li, who last year became dean of Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business, grew up in Hong Kong … Continue reading

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‘She was basically my hands and arms:’ Burton couple overcomes disability to win film award

Excerpt When Dominick Evans and Ashtyn Law say they’re a team, they’re not kidding around. Having been together 10 years, the Burton couple, now living in Dayton, Ohio, recently had their script chosen to be produced by the faculty where … Continue reading

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Spring Commencement photo gallery

Nursing graduates pitched their customary confetti in celebration.

Wright State University honored more than 2,000 graduates during its spring 2013 commencement ceremony April 27 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

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