Monthly Archives: February 2011

WSU grad lands ‘True Blood’ role

((excerpt)) Daniel Buran, a late-1980s theater graduate of Wright State University, has landed the recurring role of Raoul on season four of the television series “True Blood.” The Cleveland native will play Raoul, the “werewolf packmaster” of Shreveport, La. He … Continue reading

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ESPN broadcaster names WSU’s Duggins top BracketBusters performer

((excerpt)) Mark Adams, the ESPN.com contributor and ESPN broadcaster, has called Vaughn Duggins’ 31 points for Wright State on Saturday the best performance in the weekend BracketBusters event. DaytonDailyNews.com

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Wright State invests $3.6M in athletic upgrades

((excerpt)) A $3.6 million athletic project will expand Wright State University’s sports campus. The project, which will begin this summer and be completed by fall, includes upgrading two soccer and football fields for sports clubs and intramurals. The university also … Continue reading

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Wright State’s first director of the Office of Disability Services has died

Pat Marx (at left), then Director of Wright State's Office of Disability Services speaking with Robert Kegerreis (middle), Wright State University's second president and Jeff Vernooy (at right), Wright State's current Director of Disability Services at the first National Conference of Disability Service Providers held at Wright State in 1977.

Patricia Marx, the first director of Wright State’s Office of Disability Services, died… Continue reading

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Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine accepting applications for summer 2011 Horizons in Medicine Program

The program is designed to give high school students a sense of career possibilities in health care

Wright State University is taking applications for its 2011 Horizons in Medicine program, which offers high school students the opportunity to explore a career in medicine. Continue reading

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Panel to discuss this year’s Big Read

"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Wright State University Libraries will participate in the Big Read with a panel presentation and discussion on Wednesday, April 6, at 3 p.m. Continue reading

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Wright State University presents “Picnic”

Wright State University continues its 36th theatre season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "Picnic."

Wright State University continues its 36th theatre season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Picnic.

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Thomas Scores Career-High 35 as Women Slip Past Youngstown State

LaShawna Thomas scored a career-high 35 points, but Wright State had to rally in the final minute to defeat Youngstown State 70-67… Continue reading

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Duggins’ Career Day Lifts Raiders Over Hofstra, 82-56

Vaughn Duggins scored a career-high 31 points and Wright State exploded for 49 points in the second half as the Raiders rolled… Continue reading

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Coordinator for Wright State-led women-in-science effort honored by Air Force

The institutional coordinator for a Wright State-led partnership designed to increase participation and advancement of women in science and engineering careers has won a prestigious Air Force role-model award. Continue reading

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