Monthly Archives: August 2012

Student on the Scene—Fall Fest 2012

Photo of Fall Fest 2012 at Wright State University.

Fall Fest, the annual celebration that concludes Welcome Week, brought students, staff and faculty together for a day of fun. Continue reading

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Student on the Scene—Stilettos

Graphic logo for the Wright State Newsroom series Student on the Scene

A part of Wright State’s Welcome Week, this year’s annual service project was called Striding in Stilettos. Continue reading

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Safety is as safety does

Each fall brings new and shiny students, full of new and shiny hopes, toting new and shiny electronics. Continue reading

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State to push Wright State’s work

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN – Local entrepreneurs are being encouraged to explore new partnerships with Wright State University to create businesses based on research conducted by faculty. The effort is part of a statewide push to bolster the state’s economy by creating … Continue reading

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Wright State granted full membership to National Council for International Visitors

NCIV Logo

After a year on a provisional status, Wright State has been named a full member of the prestigious State Department program. Continue reading

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WSU commercializing on student, faculty expertise

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Local entrepreneurs are being encouraged to explore new partnerships with Wright State University to create businesses based on research conducted by faculty. The effort is part of a statewide push to bolster the state’s economy by creating … Continue reading

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Wright State focus of state commercialization session

Photo of Chancellor Jim Petro speaking during a commercialization session at Wright State. To his right are Wright State President David R. Hopkins and Vinny Gupta, member of the Ohio Board of Regents and chair of the Ohio Commercialization Task Force.

A brainstorming session at Wright State was Ohio’s latest effort to create jobs by getting more university research and inventions onto store shelves. Continue reading

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Raider Recon is back

Raider Recon is back! Hosted by student reporter Reilly Dixon, Raider Recon’s riveting second season will help Wright State students discover fun on-campus activities. Continue reading

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Welcome Week kicks off in Student Union atrium

Photo of Her Dregalla, Thomas Sudkamp, Dan Krane and student government representatives posing in front of a semster conversion banner.

The 2012–13 academic year kicked off in style August 27 as hundreds of faculty, staff and students from the Wright State community packed the Student Union atrium… Continue reading

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A whirlwind First Weekend for freshmen

Photo of student taping John Legend's performance at Freshman Convocation on their smart phones.

From Move-in Day, to Freshman Convocation and the Welcome Week kickoff, there’s been no shortage of activities for Wright State freshman. Continue reading

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