Yearly Archives: 2012

AskMen bio about former Wright State student Nicole Scherzinger

((Excerpt)) Nicole Scherzinger Biography Nicole Elikolani Prescovia Scherzinger was born on June 29, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is of Hawaiian, Filipina and Russian descent, and comes from a large family of entertainers — her mother, Rosemary, was a professional … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Pre-college campers getting education in Discovery, Odyssey

Photo of pre-college students in the Camp Discovery Video class.

he Office of Pre-College Programs offers a wide variety of week-long learning opportunities for K–12 students “camping” at Wright State… Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Photos, Pre-College Camps, Special Categories |

Wright State selects new medical dean

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University has a new dean for its Boonshoft School of Medicine, selecting Dr. Marjorie Bowman from the University of Pennsylvania. Bowman, who begins Oct. 1, is a professor and founding chair of Penn’s Department of … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

In coming weeks, students can explore on-campus job opportunities online

Photo of a student participating in a job fair.

Finding a job has never been easier for students! The Student Employment Virtual Job Fair will open up the lines of communication between on-campus employers and students. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, News, Special Categories |

Two Emmy wins for Wright State alumnus’ aviation documentary

Photo of director and Wright State alum Adam White (left) and producer Kara Martinelli accepting the awards for Writing (Program) and Technical Achievement for their documentary film.

A documentary about a restored B-25 bomber that participated in the famous Doolittle Raiders bombing run of Japan has netted it’s director, a Wright State alum, two regional Emmys. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Profile, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, News, Special Categories |

New Mound facility will help work with base, universities

((Excerpt)) KETTERING — Mound Laser & Photonics Center broke ground on a new $4 million, 20,000-square foot facility here Monday. The company has outgrown its current 15,000-square foot facility in Miamisburg, said president and CEO Larry Dosser. The new site, … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Collegiate Chorale brings home double silvers from the World Choir Games

Photo of some members of the Collegiate Chorale outside the Christ Church Cathedral.

The Chorale competed at the Champions level with choirs from around the globe. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Special Categories |

Growing Garden

((Excerpt)) CELINA — A local garden has netted approximately 170 pounds of fruits and vegetables that have been given to area food pantries. This is the first year for the Wright State University Lake Campus Community Garden, an all-volunteer operated … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Engineering students soak up African culture in bringing solar power to medical clinic

Photo of Wright State engineering students installing solar panels at the Ugandan clinic.

When a group of Wright State engineering students went to central Africa for a project in June, they pretty much accomplished what they expected to… Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News, Special Categories |

Center for Healthy Communities announces 2012 Health Promotion Program Award recipients

Montgomery County Care and Five Rivers Health Centers were selected in the established program and new program categories respectively. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Center for Healthy Communities, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Special Categories |