Monthly Archives: June 2012

Clayton student realizes dream, wins full ride to Wright State

Photo of Karissa Kelly, the 2012 Dayton's CW Scholarship winner

A local high school student who lost her mother in 2010 but found comfort through visiting with her school guidance counselor and helping others through volunteering… Continue reading

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Dayton’s CW awards scholarship

((Excerpt)) Karissa Kelly of Clayton, Ohio, was awarded a four-year scholarship Tuesday to Wright State University by Dayton’s CW. An aspiring teacher, Karissa’s winning essay was part of a contest addressing the theme “Changing Lives, Changing Community.” “We are so … Continue reading

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Fire-flinging Raiders light up the region

Photo of Wright State recent graduate Lara Donnelly fire dancing.

By the time they’re in college, most people know not to play with fire. Continue reading

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VIDEO: Wicked Interviews

((Excerpt)) KJ Hippensteel is a member of the ensemble as well as the understudy for Fiyero. He said that it’s exciting to have the opportunity to play two roles. As a Wright State University alumni he said that he felt … Continue reading

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Semantic App Helps Researchers Understand Prescription Drug Abuse

((Excerpt)) There’s been a lot of attention given to the issue of prescription drug abuse, in the wake of violent crimes such as one last year that left four people dead in a pharmacy shooting in Suffolk County, New York. … Continue reading

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Newest Presidential Scholar is a trailblazer

Named last week as the university’s Presidential Scholar for 2012–13, Virginia Hall leaves Thursday for Africa…
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Raider Recon—Commencement

Student reporter Lara Donnelly, host of the monthly video series Raider Recon, takes us behind the scenes at Wright State’s largest Commencement ceremony ever. Continue reading

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That’s a rap: MBA student concludes degree with memorable presentation

A graduating Wright State MBA student delivered one of the most unique final project presentations his professor had ever seen… Continue reading

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WPAFB program proves rigorous for airmen, flight surgeons

((Excerpt)) Students from international air forces attend, too. In 2010, 65 students from 46 countries took courses. The school has a partnership with Wright State University in which flight surgeons may earn a master’s degree in aerospace medicine, and SAM … Continue reading

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Students, adult mentors to meet

((Excerpt)) Dayton — The second class of high school students accepted into the College Promise program will meet their mentors for the first time tonight during the second annual College Promise celebration at Wright State University’s Nutter Center. The $22.8 … Continue reading

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