Monthly Archives: June 2012

Lake Campus thriving as enrollment, applications grow

Photo of Lake Campus Dean Bonnie Mathies and Wright State University President David R. Hopkins during their annual report to the community at the Lake Campus on Wednesday, June 20.

Bolstered by increases in enrollment and applications, Wright State University’s Lake Campus is bursting at the seams. University officials detailed that growth during their annual… Continue reading

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Summer of fun: Wright State pre-college camps

Photo of several pre-college students showing off their creations from their Sewing Creations class.

The Office of Pre-College Programs offers a wide variety of week-long learning opportunities for K–9 students “camping” at Wright State University this summer. Continue reading

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E-book battle: Libraries, publishers square off on pricing

((Excerpt)) But publishers worry that libraries might disrupt sales on new releases, just as publishers are trying desperately to adjust and stay profitable while protecting e-books from piracy. “Some publishers are not seeing a lot of results in sales of … Continue reading

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Wright State names medical dean

((Excerpt)) Marjorie Bowman, M.D., M.P.A., professor and founding chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, has been named Dean of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Read more at DaytonDailyNews.com

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Orthopaedic surgery faculty member named co-chair of Operation Smile Burns Program

Michael Johnson, M.D., will work to help individuals in developing areas of the world who suffer from correctable burn-related deformities. Continue reading

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Wright State takes top honors in March of Dimes awards

Photo of March for Babies Ambassador, DeMarrione “Marri” Dansby, her family, Wright State representatives, and Executive Director of the March of Dimes Dayton office Jacalyn Allen (right of Marri).

The March of Dimes’ 2012 Miami Valley March for Babies fundraising campaign exceeded its goal this year with help from Wright State University. Continue reading

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Rinzler Student Sports Complex dedicated, field named after former Wright State president

Photo of Allan and Brenda Rinzler

About two hundred people including donor and namesake Allan Rinzler, Wright State President David R. Hopkins… Continue reading

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Wright State names new med school dean

Photo of Marjorie Bowman, M.D., M.P.A.,new dean of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Marjorie Bowman, M.D., M.P.A., professor and founding chair of the… Continue reading

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Wright State professor helping children with burns

((Excerpt)) A Wright State University professor of orthopaedic surgery – Michael Johnson – is co-chairing the Operation Smile Burns Program. Johnson will be one of 30 medical professionals with burn experience working in developing, underserved areas of the world to … Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine student Laura Thornhill awarded MAP International Medical Fellowship

Photo of Laura Thornhill

Thornhill will participate in a two-month-long international rotation at Bongolo Hospital in Lebamba, Gabon. Continue reading

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