Monthly Archives: January 2015

Aerospace workforce center opens at Wright State

Aerospace Professional Development Center logo

Excerpt A Wright State University professional development center will open today to help the region’s aerospace and defense companies find qualified employees for hard-to-fill jobs, school officials announced Thursday. The Wright State Aerospace Professional Development Center will train, educate and … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Panel looks to boost federal jobs in Ohio

Cassie Barlow

Excerpt An Ohio Federal-Military Jobs Commission will tour the state this month to hear ways to retain and expand thousands of government jobs in Ohio. The nine-member panel is set to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the … Continue reading

Posted in Military & Veterans, Wright State in the News, WSRI |

Aerospace Professional Development Center at Wright State takes flight at grand opening

Center will assist Ohioans with job placement in specialized jobs in the aerospace and defense industry
Aerospace Professional Development Center logo

The Wright State Aerospace Professional Development Center will celebrate its official grand opening on Jan. 16 in Beavercreek. Continue reading

Posted in Center for Workforce Development, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, WSRI |

Wright State to recognize military, Beavercreek and university employees at appreciation nights

Kids with Rowdy Raider

Wright State will recognize members of the military, the Beavercreek community and university faculty and staff at appreciation nights during men’s basketball games this week. Continue reading

Posted in Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Around Campus, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Staff |

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about knee replacement

Knee X-ray

Wright State orthopaedic surgeon will give a free talk on “Total Knee Arthroplasty — Facts and Myths” on Jan. 20 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics, Wright State Physicians |

Local singer auditions on ‘American Idol’

Alexis Gomez

Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez talks about trying out for “American Idol” on Fox 45 in the Morning. Gomez’s audition airs on “American Idol” on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Gomez graduated from Wright State in 2014 with a B.A. … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Liberal Arts, News, Wright State in the News |

Worthwhile venture

Students to take the stage with battling business plans as part of Wright Venture
Wright Venture logio

Wright Venture competition invites student entrepreneurs to compete for startup money for a new business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Home news sidebar, News |

Ex-WSU pitcher tries to strike out Huntington’s Disease

Excerpt Over the next four days, Joe Smith and Allie LaForce will involve themselves in some life-changing commitments. The high-profile sports couple — he’s the Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher formerly of the Wright State Raiders; she’s the former Miss … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Wright State in the News |

Gene queen

Wright State’s Madhavi Kadakia using her genomics skills to battle cancer
Madhavi Kadakia in lab

Wright State biochemistry and molecular biology professor Madhavi Kadakia uses a high-tech sequencer and her expertise in genetics to diagnose and treat cancer. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Features, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with march, rally

MLK march through tunnels

Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center will organize a campus march and rally on Jan. 20 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, News |