Monthly Archives: January 2012

11 Raiders named to Preseason All-Horizon League baseball teams

11 members of the Wright State baseball team have named to the Preseason All-Horizon League teams as selected by collegesportsmadness.com. Continue reading

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Set new goals and love your job again

((Excerpt)) Losing passion for your job can have several negative outcomes, says Todd Dewett, associate professor of management at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Loss of interest in and enthusiasm for working as an innovative team or department is … Continue reading

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More job growth forecast in Q1, Q2

Second quarter should be especially strong, WSU economist says

((Excerpt)) The Dayton metro area will see continued job growth through the first half of this year, according to a recently released forecast from Wright State University. The forecast predicts a total gain of nearly 5,000 jobs by the end … Continue reading

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Better ash: scientists race to create hybrid that can stand up to voracious borer

((Excerpt)) To figure out what kills the insect, scientists must first create a media that simulates the moist environment and nutrients found in the soft wood of an ash tree, said Don Cipollini, a Wright State University chemical ecologist. A … Continue reading

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Wright State to hold inaugural Martin Luther King, Jr. march, rally

Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King

Wright State University will hold its first Martin Luther King, Jr. march and rally Jan. 18 to honor the late civil-rights leader and underscore the importance of diversity and unity. Continue reading

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Campus groups to unite in a silent march at WSU

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The students marching Wednesday in Wright State University’s First Annual MLK Unity March and Rally hope their silent march will speak volumes to the community. “The silence symbolizes the missing voices that are not fully recognized as … Continue reading

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Wright-Dunbar project gains steam

((Excerpt)) The Wright-Dunbar Business District could have three major anchors on West Third Street sometime in 2013. A partnership between Wright State University and Wright Dunbar Inc. , a property owner and advocate for the business district, has made positive … Continue reading

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6 Ohio schools join veterans medical care research

((Excerpt)) The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Ohio medical schools that are on board include those at Ohio State, Ohio University, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Cincinnati, the University of Toledo and Wright State University. The Defense Department … Continue reading

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Underground Tunnel System at WSU

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — When Wright State University students walk across campus, they don’t have to worry about Old Man Winter.  Students can walk from class to class using the school’s underground tunnel system.  Students say the tunnels look like normal … Continue reading

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States Push Remedial Education to Community Colleges

((Excerpt)) More than 60 percent of first-year students at Dayton, Ohio’s Wright State University aren’t ready for college-level reading, writing, or math. Starting in fall 2012, Wright State will send most “developmental education” students to nearby Clark State Community College … Continue reading

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