Monthly Archives: March 2014

Kim Demmings, Wright St. rally for Horizon crown

Excerpt For Wright State to reach the NCAA women’s tournament for the first time, the Raiders had to accomplish another first for the program. Thanks to a resurgent second half by conference player of the year Kim Demmings, they did … Continue reading

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Men’s basketball team to face East Carolina in CIT

The Raiders will play at East Carolina in the first round of the CollegeInsiders.com Tournament Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. Continue reading

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Workshop focuses on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in Dayton

Richard Herman

Supporting Dayton’s immigrant entrepreneurs and preparing young people to compete in the global economy focus of the Immigrant, Inc. workshop at Wright State. Continue reading

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English professor Angela Beumer Johnson wins Ohio teaching award

Wright State professor Angela Beumer Johnson named Outstanding College Language Arts Educator by the Ohio English educators organization. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

All in the translation

Longtime interpreter for U.S. troops in Afghanistan makes his way to Wright State
Zia Anwari

After risking his life as an interpreter for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, Zia Anwari is now studying at Wright State University. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, International Students, Military & Veterans, News, Undergraduate |

South of the border: Erendira López-García’s job at Wright State followed a twisting career path

Erendira López-García

After working as a dentist and teaching in Mexico, Erendira López-García is now associate director of clinical training in Wright State’s Office of Disability Services. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Disability Services, Features, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology, Staff |

Body guard: Wright State medical researcher Caroline Cao improving use of surgical robotics

Wright State medical researcher Caroline Cao

Wright State medical researcher Caroline Cao is investigating how to improve the use of surgical robotics in abdominal surgery. Continue reading

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Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session on appropriate footwear

shoes

Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session about appropriate footwear on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., in classroom 1 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Justin Lodge, D.P.T., a physical therapist with … Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics |

Student-made documentary to generate support for Rwandan communities at March 20 premiere

Wright State film student Brad Wickham

Wright State film student Brad Wickham has produced a documentary on how developmental agencies are helping Rwandans recover from genocide. Continue reading

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

Wright State Horizons in Medicine program helps students

Excerpt When she was 4, Huber Heights resident Alayah Keys was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, a children’s kidney cancer. She considers her doctors heroes, and decided then that she wanted to be a pediatrician. Her participation in the Horizons in … Continue reading

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