Yearly Archives: 2015

Boonshoft School of Medicine student will be a guest of the First Lady at tonight’s State of the Union Address

William Elder Jr., a Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine student, will attend the State of the Union Address tonight as a guest of First Lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Special Categories |

Leslie Uggams Q&A

Leslie Uggams

Excerpt “Leslie Uggams embodies so much of what Wright State University’s theater department values,” said Joe Deer, WSU musical theater professor and director of the Musical Theatre Initiative who appeared with Uggams in “Anything Goes.” “Leslie is an incredible entertainer, … Continue reading

Posted in Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News, Wright State in the News |

Wright State, Cedarville, Kettering Medical Center launch new clinical training model

Kettering Health Network clinician educators

Wright State nursing and medical students to train with pharmacy students and Kettering Medical Center personnel in new clinical program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Research |

Thinking it over

Iraq veteran Fred Hockney studies philosophy to try to make sense of his experience
Fred Hockney

Iraq war veteran Fred Hockney uses the study of philosophy at Wright State University to help unlock the mystery of his experience. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

New Center for Workforce Development to expand STEM education, aerospace jobs

Cassie Barlow

The Center for Workforce Development at Wright State University will grow STEM education in the region and prepare workers for jobs in intelligence, aerospace and defense. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Career Services, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Science & Mathematics, WSRI |

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 |