Monthly Archives: January 2014

Wright State Theatre productions among best local shows in 2013

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Two Wright State University Theatre productions were listed among the best local shows in 2013 by the Dayton Daily News. Continue reading →

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

Space available for hip-hop workshop with Kendra Andrews Jan. 11

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Karen Strider-Iiames

Wright State University’s Emerald Jazz Dance Team will host a master class with Kendra Andrews, a dancer on The X Factor, on Saturday, Jan. 11, in the McLin Gym. Continue reading →

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Local grad makes national best of 2013 list

Excerpt Dayton native Angelle Haney Gullett has a voice that is getting attention. The Colonel White High School and Wright State University graduate has been recognized by Books on Tape’s website for her narration and voice work on the audio book for … Continue reading →

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Wright State selected as a top military-friendly school by Military Advanced Education for fifth consecutive year

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Photo froma veterans meet and greet at Wright State University

Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Wright State University the designation of a Top Military-Friendly University in its 2014 Guide… Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Special Categories |

Wright State’s Healthy Steps program returns

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Photo of the Wright State University Nutter Center

Nearly 11 million steps. That’s how many were taken last winter in Wright State’s Healthy Steps program, an effort to help faculty, staff and members of the public stay fit and heart healthy over the winter by walking. Continue reading →

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Wright State filmmaker lights up silver screens across the country

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Reilly Dixon

Ever since Brittany Shyne can remember, she has been enchanted by the magic of movies. Continue reading →

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Q&A: Michael Bridges talks his first job, working out and wearing polyester suits

Excerpt Michael Bridges fits that traditional definition of a go-getter and a family man. The president of Fairborn-based Peerless Technologies Corp. — who was born in Cincinnati and whose family moved to the Dayton area when he was in first grade — still … Continue reading →

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Wright State-Lake Campus student honored with award

Excerpt Tiffany Bienz, a student at Wright State University-Lake Campus, received the 2013 Outstanding Business Student in the Nation award. This is the 14th year that a Lake Campus student has been honored with this award. Bienz is pursuing a … Continue reading →

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Video—Wright Brothers Collection featured on C-SPAN

Excerpt C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles take American History TV on the road. Throughout the weekend of Dec. 21–23 we featured the history of Dayton, Ohio. Hosted by our Time Warner Cable partners, we visited the Wright Brother’s Aviation Center and the … Continue reading →

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Wright State creates new public advocate role

Excerpt Wright State University has created a new position for ombudsman and named a longtime educator to the role. The school has newly created the ombudsman position — an advocate to direct students and faculty and staff in the university … Continue reading →