Monthly Archives: March 2012

WSU considering replacing older apartments

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University is considering purchasing a privately owned apartment complex to replace older living space on campus. The university is planning the second required appraisal of Campus Village at Cimarron Woods, which has about 300 beds, … Continue reading

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Connecting Classroom and Community

A creek in Appalachian Ohio… an urban elementary school… a garden plot… a hot attic in New Orleans… What do these have in common? They all can be a college “classroom.”

At Wright State University, faculty and students are joining forces in innovative curricula that improve teaching effectiveness by providing hands-on learning. “Service-learning engages students, faculty, and community members in a partnership to achieve academic learning objectives, meet community needs, and … Continue reading

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Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2012 participates in national Match Day event

Graduating medical students in the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine learned today which residency programs they will enter after receiving their medical degrees in May. Continue reading

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Lake Campus summit speaker urges western Ohio pride

Photo of the room filled with round tables and people at Lake Campus Regional Summit.

Reinvest. Innovate. Give back. And be proud out loud. These were the messages delivered March 16 at the Lake Campus Regional Summit. Continue reading

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Miami Valley students get inventive at Wright State University

Photo of two adults and a student at the Invention Convention

Global warming. Water shortages. Affordable technology. Inventors strive every day to identify problems like these and to solve them elegantly. Continue reading

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Urban affairs professor named a Woman of Influence

Photo of Jennifer Subban

Jennifer Subban, Ph.D., was one of seven women honored at the YWCA Dayton’s Women of Influence awards. Continue reading

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CSIC bake-off a sweet campaign kick start

From Rowdy Road Cupcakes to a deftly decorated CSIC coconut cream pie, their were plenty of delectable confections on hand for the judges to choose from. Continue reading

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White House recognizes Wright State for community service for third straight year

For the third consecutive year, Wright State University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its support of volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Continue reading

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Dance program presents winter concert and intensive workshop

Photo of a scene from the dance concert.

It was a weekend filled with music and movement at Wright State. Continue reading

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Dayton’s First Four Festival has Wright State flavor

Photo of Wright State mascot Rowdy Raider at the First Four Festival.

The streets of Dayton were filled with basketball fans during the First Four Festival. And Wright State was well represented. Continue reading

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