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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

Wright State University Center for Healthy Communities offers seminar on ethical dilemmas for health, social services professionals

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Health care and social service providers work to promote the well-being of their clients. But sometimes they face ethical dilemmas. Continue reading

Solon schools win National Science Olympiad

Elastic Launch Glider competition, Student Union gym, 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament, May 18.

A team of high school students from Solon High School and a team of middle school students from Solon Middle School in Solon, Ohio, took top honors in the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament. Continue reading

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

Aviation Psychology Symposium draws international researchers to Wright State

Thomas Wischgoll, Ph.D, associate professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Wright State, helps Jennifer Sutton, Brescia University College in Ontario, Canada, experience the R.C. Appenzeller Visualization Laboratory.

More than 200 researchers from around the globe converged on Wright State University for the 17th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology May 6-9. Continue reading

Health officials from the Middle East to visit

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Physicians, nurses and health ministry officials from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will visit Wright State and the Dayton area… Continue reading

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

Local dermatologists to offer free skin cancer screenings May 6-10

Free screenings offered by appointment only at locations throughout the region
Boonshoft School of Medicine

Morning and afternoon appointments will be available at several locations throughout the region. Because space is limited, appointments are required. Continue reading

Engineering students to deliver X-ray machine, incubator to African clinic

Assistant engineering professor Nasser Kashou with X-rays and the X-ray machines his students are taking to the African nation of Malawi.

With X-ray equipment in tow, five Wright State University engineering students will soon be getting exposure to medical care and foreign culture in the African nation of Malawi… Continue reading

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