Monthly Archives: May 2013

Versailles resident graduates from Wright State in his home in Versailles

Excerpt From his hospital bed in his Versailles home, 22-year-old Brian Voisard can focus on a significant achievement in his young life. Brian, who has Muscular Dystrophy, was hospitalized before his graduation in April from Wright State University’s Raj Soin … Continue reading

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Science Olympiad National Tournament in the news

Wright State University hosted the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament May 17–18. The competition attracted nearly 2,000 high school and middle school students from all 50 states and Japan. Here’s a roundup of some of the news coverage of the event: … Continue reading

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Solon schools win National Science Olympiad

A team of high school students from Solon High School and a team of middle school students from Solon Middle School in Solon, Ohio, took top honors in the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament. Continue reading

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Hosting the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament a university-wide effort

Three years ago, Wright State committed to hosting the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament. The effort involved meticulous planning, entailed thousands of man hours… Continue reading

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Wright State Orthopaedics will offer educational session about painful disorders of muscles, bones, joints and nerves

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about the common problems of the musculoskeletal system on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine student selected president-elect of Student National Medical Association

Topaz Sampson, a second-year medical student at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, has been selected the 2013-2014 president-elect… Continue reading

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Student Support Services director earns Greene County Community Service Award

Katie Deedrick, Wright State’s Office of Student Support Services director, is often the first person in line to help a student who has been victimized. Continue reading

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Wright State Lake Campus wins ORCC tourney title

Excerpt It took just two seasons for the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team to move to the top of the Ohio Regional College Conference mountain. The Lakers won the ORCC tournament on Sunday by defeating Miami University-Hamilton 4–2 in … Continue reading

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Q&A: Nathan Klingbeil, dean of Wright State’s College of Engineering

Excerpt On May 1 Nathan Klingbeil became dean of Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science after 14 years at the school, but he’s done much more than teach. Klingbeil, who has also served as a researcher and administrator, helped … Continue reading

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Wright State community invited to participate in historic cancer study

We Serve U, other volunteers to staff Wright State enrollment site

Researchers believe the findings will allow them to better understand how lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors cause cancer. Continue reading

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