Monthly Archives: March 2014

Demmings named HL Player of the Year

Excerpt Sitting in a three-hour organizational leadership class Monday afternoon, Kim Demmings felt her phone vibrate and couldn’t resist the urge to take a peek. What she saw was a Twitter notification from Wright State athletic director Bob Grant congratulating … Continue reading

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‘U.S. News’ ranks Wright State’s online education program No. 31 in nation

Wright State’s M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction program was ranked No. 31 in the nation among online graduate education programs by “U.S. News & World Report.” Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Online Education |

Anita Dempsey receives nursing award for mental health efforts at the Dayton VA Medical Center

Anita Dempsey was honored with the 2014 Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Nursing—RN Expanded Role Category from the Dayton VA Medical Center. Continue reading

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Wright State prepares ‘Les Misérables’

Excerpt Do you hear the people sing? Wright State University hopes so to soaring degrees when it delivers the local collegiate premiere of “Les Misérables,” Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s 1987 Tony Award-winning pop opera phenomenon adapted from Victor Hugo’s … Continue reading

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Talent show: High-scoring Kim Demmings is Horizon League Player of the Year

Point guard Kim Demmings

Wright State junior point guard Kim Demmings leads the Horizon League in scoring average, helping to lead the Raiders to a first-place tie in the league. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News |

Men’s basketball to play for Horizon League title, NCAA tournament automatic bid Tuesday

Women's team to open play in Horizon League Tournament Wednesday

Women’s basketball to open play in the Horizon League Tournament Wednesday. Continue reading

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Wright State puts Dayton on national stage hosting Horizon finals

Excerpt You’ve gotta admit, the Horizon League has a pretty cool way for determining its men’s basketball champion. The league’s top seed earns rights to host the tournament — from round two through the semifinals — but a few upsets can send … Continue reading

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Laser gazer: Ultrafast-laser expert Jason Deibel named director of undergraduate research at CoSM

Jason Deibel

Jason Deibel, an expert on the use of lasers to study new materials, is the new director of undergraduate research and experiential learning in the College of Science and Mathematics. Continue reading

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CSIC continues to soar

2014 campaign launches with takeoff event on March 10

Wright State University’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign will launch with a takeoff event on March 10 at 2 p.m. in the Student Union Endeavour Room. Continue reading

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Ohio Enroll America director to discuss Affordable Care Act at Boonshoft School of Medicine event

The Ohio director of Enroll America will discuss the Affordable Care Act at a Public Health Grand Rounds event March 12 at Wright State. Continue reading

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