Monthly Archives: January 2012

Researchers working on watershed moment in water pollution

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Polluted streams, rivers, lakes and municipal water may soon be getting the Wright State treatment. Sharmila Mukhopadhyay and her researchers are developing near molecular-sized “nano-brushes.” These fuzzy structures have bristles made up of thousands of tiny, jellyfish-like … Continue reading

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Board reaffirms support for allowance

((Excerpt)) INDIANAPOLIS — The Division I Board of Directors reaffirmed Saturday its support for a $2,000 miscellaneous expense allowance, but directed the Student-Athlete Well-Being working group to come back to the presidents in April with recommendations for implementation. The action … Continue reading

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Wright State researchers working on watershed moment in water purification

Photo of Sharmila Mukhopadhyay

Polluted streams, rivers, lakes and municipal water may soon be getting the Wright State treatment… Continue reading

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Forecast: Dayton region to add 5,000 jobs in 2012

((Excerpt)) The Dayton area will add jobs in 2012, led by growth in health care and manufacturing, according to the latest Regional Economic Report from Wright State University. Defense work and business services on the national an international market also … Continue reading

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Legend to speak at WSU freshman convocation

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Singer-songwriter John Legend will be the keynote speaker at Wright State University’s welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 2016. The Springfield native and Grammy-winning musician will perform for and speak to the incoming freshman class on … Continue reading

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Wright State recognized as ‘military-friendly’ school

((Excerpt)) Wright State University for a third year has been named a military-friendly school. Military Advanced Education, a prominent online resource for student service members, will include the university in its 2012 Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities … Continue reading

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Three years and counting: Military Advanced Education certifies Wright State as “military-friendly” again

For the third consecutive year, the primary online resource for current and prospective military students, Military Advanced Education… Continue reading

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Dayton to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with students’ work, march, rally

Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King

When Trotwood-Madison High School student Jaboris Person sat down to write an essay on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., she wasn’t sure what was going to come out. Continue reading

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Fairborn councilwoman softens hardships for returning military veterans

((Excerpt)) So McCauley – a Wright State University grad, longtime defense employee, consultant and now Fairborn city councilwoman – established the “Boots to Books Veterans Support Fund,” a program at Wright State that helps struggling military veteran students make ends … Continue reading

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Wright State University Foundation Board welcomes new trustees

William Pohlman named chair

The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board… Continue reading

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