Monthly Archives: June 2015

Adrenaline rush

Wright State grad Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and the National Disaster Health Consortium
Tami Ashbridge at National Center for Medical Readiness

Wright State public health graduate Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and participating in university disaster response program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Calamityville, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medicine, Military & Veterans, National Disaster Health Consortium, News, Nursing Institute, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, WSRI |

Engineering environment

High schools, universities embracing Wright State’s innovative engineering math curriculum model
Josh Deaton headshot

Wright State’s innovative Model for Engineering Mathematics, which redefines how calculus is taught to new engineering students, is spreading to other universities and high schools. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Undergraduate |

Wright State undergrads get break from tuition increase

Excerpt Tuition will not go up next year for Wright State undergrads. That’s the word from the University, which released its proposed fiscal 2016 budget to the Board of Trustees Thursday. WSU did ask for what they call a “modest, … Continue reading

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Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about diet and exercise

Woman running

Wright State Physicians physical therapist Justin Lodge will discuss diet and exercise, thermodynamics, exercise myths and supplement myths. Continue reading

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

Undergraduate tuition will not increase in Wright State FY16 budget

University budget proposal approved by Board of Trustees

Wright State proposed its fiscal 2016 budget to the Board of Trustees as well as faculty, staff and students, a spending plan designed to build on the university’s successes and support its growth. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Offices, Special Categories |

Wright State graduate Karen Hamby keeps Air Force planes flying

Karen Hamby in Rike Hall

Karen Hamby may not be a pilot, but the Wright State grad is responsible for keeping a fleet of Air Force cargo planes flying. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Business, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

Wright State Physicians Family Medicine earns national recognition for patient-centered care

National Committee for Quality Assurance logo

Wright State Physicians Family Medicine was recognized for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Employee Wellness, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Wright State Physicians |

A Work in Progress

Warehouse 13 star Eddie McClintock reflects on his days at Wright State, his acting career, and becoming the man he is today

When Eddie McClintock was a student at Wright State University in the late ’80s and early ’90s, becoming a successful Hollywood actor was about the furthest thing from his mind. “I was not a great student. I didn’t know what … Continue reading

Posted in Magazine, News |

Keeping the Spirit of Innovation Alive

Amanda Wright Lane, co-chair of the Rise. Shine. campaign, reflects on the legacy of her famous ancestors and the university that bears their name

We know them as the inventors of the airplane and namesakes for Wright State University. But to Amanda Wright Lane, Orville and Wilbur Wright are so much more than two of the greatest innovators who ever lived. They are family. … Continue reading

Posted in Magazine, News |

Wright State Launches $150 Million Campaign

Academy Award–winning actor Tom Hanks leads the largest fundraising initiative in Wright State’s history

Our namesakes, the Wright brothers, used ingenuity and innovation to make a lasting impact on the world. Today, we rise on their wings, prepared to shine, as we lift our university to new heights. Ahead, we see a bright future, … Continue reading

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