Monthly Archives: January 2016

Three from Dayton area to receive Governor’s Awards for the Arts

Excerpt Three Dayton-area nominees will receive high honors from the state for their efforts in promoting the arts. Nine winners were announced Wednesday to receive awards at the 2016 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio, and among them were … Continue reading

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Supporting roles

Excerpt Jamie and Marya have had plenty of practice juggling their hectic schedules and their marriage. Both teach theatre at Wright State University, both are artists in residence at The Human Race Theatre Company and both perform professionally. Recently, Jamie … Continue reading

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From the stage to the director’s chair

Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education

Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Awards, Faculty, Features, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News |

Virtual vibe

Nursing professor Sherry Farra uses virtual reality to conduct pioneering research in hospital evacuation training

Nursing professor Sherry Farra uses virtual reality to conduct pioneering research in hospital evacuation training. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Home news sidebar, National Disaster Health Consortium, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Research |

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley to visit Wright State’s residential leaders

Nan Whaley ’09 will speak to Wright State residential assistants about how to make unpopular and difficult decisions as a leader. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Residence Life & Housing |

Wright State wins $700K to train teachers

Wright State University has received a $700,000 grant that will help it qualify high school teachers to teach college courses. The school won the grant from the Straight A Fund, allocated by the Ohio General Assembly. This was part of … Continue reading

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One of the largest delegations at Student Veterans of America Conference expected to be from Wright State

Twenty student military veterans from Wright State will attend the increasingly popular and influential Student Veterans of America Conference. Continue reading

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Wright State’s Gary LeRoy is making a difference

Gary LeRoy

WHIO News Center 7 recognized Gary LeRoy, associate dean for student affairs and admissions at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, for his work at the East Dayton Health Clinic. Watch the report.

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Wright State’s R. William Ayres inducted into key government panel of Council of Graduate Schools

R. William Ayres, associate dean of Wright State’s Graduate School, will serve a two-year term on the Council of Graduate Schools’ Government Relations Advisory Committee. Continue reading

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Wright State wins $700,000 grant to help high school teachers earn credentials to teach college courses

Program will cover courses in History, Composition and Rhetoric, Mathematics and Statistics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Music and Physics. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Education & Leadership, Enrollment Management, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Physics, Science & Mathematics |