Monthly Archives: December 2010

Wright State theater grads kicking, purring

Another day, another mention of a Wright State University graduate making good in show business. Four women have come to recent notice for that distinction.Kick up your heels for Sarah Staker, class of 2008. She’s a new member of the … Continue reading →

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Big man Pacher making big gains with Wright State

FAIRBORN – After each Wright State game, 6-foot-9 freshman A.J. Pacher heads into assistant coach Clayton Bates’ office for a video breakdown. DaytonDailyNews.com

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Censored former intelligence operative sues Pentagon…

As the Wikileaks controversy continues to dominate the news cycle this episode involving sensitive intelligence material is simmering on the side. Anthony Shaffer, a Wright State grad, recently appeared on my radio show on WYSO. The brouhaha over a book … Continue reading →

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Raiders beat Chippewas: Ailing Duggins keys road win

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – As Vaughn Duggins dug in to guard Central Michigan’s most important offensive possession with 17.7 seconds left, he was at best 50 percent healthy. His back, said Wright State coach Billy Donlon, was “terrible.” But the … Continue reading →

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National study on teens, drugs confirms local Wright State study

A Wright State University study released this fall found substance abuse among local high school students rising, reversing a decline during much of the previous decade. DaytonDailyNews.com

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Wright State grad named to secretary of state-elect’s senior staff

Christine Morrison Director of Legislative Affairs Christine Morrison has earned respect on both sides of the aisle during her more than 12 years of service in the Ohio General Assembly. Former Director of Policy in the Ohio House of Representatives, … Continue reading →

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Island hopping: Wright State’s Second Life

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Jim Hannah

At first it all looks very normal, with the red brick Wright State Alumni Tower, rows of bicycle racks and other familiar campus fixtures. But then the flying students, dinosaurs and winged, cigar-smoking monkey appear. Such is life on Wright … Continue reading →

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Scanning for skeletons: Anti-terror technology?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Jim Hannah

The idea was born when a Wright State University scientist went online as his young daughters were preparing to go trick-or-treating and discovered that convicted sex offenders were living in his neighborhood. What if there was a way to positively … Continue reading →

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Tabler’s quiet toughness continues to drive WSU senior leader

FAIRBORN — The five stitches above Troy Tabler’s right eye were covered up by thin strips of adhesive, so it was difficult to tell exactly how significant of a cut the Wright State senior suffered. DaytonDailyNews.com

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Director of sustainability gains new perspective on environmental issues in China

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Wright State Media Team

In his second trip to China in less than two years, Wright State University Director of Sustainability and Senior Lecturer Hunt Brown got a firsthand look at how the Chinese are tackling environmental issues in their own country. As part … Continue reading →

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