Monthly Archives: May 2011

Wright State president visits alma mater, shares stories with students

Photo of Wright State President David Hopkins with College Now GEAR UP advisors R. J. Chavez, Susan Keillor, Elyria HS students Spencer Smith and J. C. Conley and College Now GEAR UP advisors Jeanne Scheuerman and Bill Dull.

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins visited his alma mater… Continue reading

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Cross-country construction on two wheels

Wright State University students Chrissy Hurley and Corey Pennington are taking a unique road trip this summer. Continue reading

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Cops cracking down on college ‘fests’

((Excerpt)) With many of Ohio’s semester schools in finals week, police in college cities that operate on the quarter system, like Athens, are expecting larger crowds for “fests” held in their municipality. Athens Police Department, OIU agents and other public … Continue reading

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Wright State students working to preserve rare Himalayan animal

Photo of professor Thomas Rooney holding a book in front of a book case.

A rare Himalayan goat-like animal called the grey goral… Continue reading

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Semester switch approaching fast

((Excerpt)) Wright State University is on track to complete the semester transition on time for Fall 2012. Director of Semester Conversion, Herbert Dregalla, said that there is probably going to be some anxiety this fall from students and faculty when … Continue reading

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Nepal teeth to uncover origins of birth defects

((Excerpt)) In order to obtain data quickly, he set up a small dental clinic in the village in January last year where local dentists are taking traditional dental casts and sending them to the US regularly. At  Wright State University … Continue reading

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‘Branching Out’ project features local artists, classes

((Excerpt)) Just in time for fall classes at Wright State, artist Thomas Macaulay will be installing a site-specific piece of landscape art that will extend from the WSU Sculpture Studio to an evergreen-edged path that winds through a woods along … Continue reading

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Thumbs down to new taxes

Voters statewide OK’d renewal taxes Tuesday, but rejected new ones.

((Excerpt)) Wright State University economics professor Rudy Fichtenbaum called it “a terrible time” for school districts to be asking voters to open their wallets because of the economic uncertainty, rising costs and high unemployment. “It’s a lot to ask of … Continue reading

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Rising prices strain families, threaten economic recovery

((Excerpt)) “The inflation rate is suppose to measure inflation for everybody, but it doesn’t because we all have differences,” said Robert Premus, an economics professor at Wright State University. “Lower income families don’t have a lot of options. So when … Continue reading

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In 385 days, WSU coach transforms roster with 10 additions

((Excerpt)) Billy Donlon was hired as the men’s basketball coach at Wright State on April 14, 2010. From that point until Tuesday night, Donlon built a WSU roster that no one can argue is his own. When Wright State secured … Continue reading

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