Monthly Archives: March 2016

Wright State advances to Horizon League finals with upset of Oakland

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Wright State Media Team

Wright State will play Green Bay for the Horizon League championship March 8 at 7 p.m., with the winner receiving an automatic bid to next week’s NCAA Tournament.
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Comedian Maysoon Zayid will headline Wright State’s Honors Institute

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Bob Mihalek

Maysoon Zayid will deliver the Honors Institute’s keynote address on March 22, while disability rights attorney Laura Osseck will give the institute’s luncheon address on March 23. Continue reading →

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Generation Z students may play major role in presidential election

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Research by Wright State assistant professor Corey Seemiller finds members of Generation Z have surprising solidarity in views on education, employment, personal freedoms and military intervention. Continue reading →

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Air Force names new executive director at Air Force Materiel Command

Excerpt The Air Force has named a new executive director for Air Force Materiel Command. Patricia Young took over the role effective March 3, the Air Force said in a statement. She is currently director of Washington Headquarters Services in the … Continue reading →

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Tom Hanks has busy itinerary for Wright State visit

Excerpt Tom Hanks will be busy in his visit to Dayton next month. Officials from Wright State University laid out the timeline for Hanks’ April 19 visit to the school, which will feature chances for the Oscar-winning actor to visit with … Continue reading →

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Actor Tom Hanks to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures at Wright State University

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Tom Hanks will help dedicate the newly renovated Center for Motion Pictures and celebrate the success of the university’s $150 million Rise. Shine. campaign. Continue reading →

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Wright State launches push toward presidential debate

Excerpt More than 500 students, faculty and community members gathered Tuesday at Wright State University for the official presidential debate season kickoff. “Since I started at Wright State, I haven’t seen students more excited about anything,” Gavin Doll, president of … Continue reading →

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Wright State symposium aimed at finance professionals

Excerpt Wright State University will host later this month the annual Leading Innovation in Finance Today Symposium for banking, insurance, accounting, investing and financial planning professionals LaVaughn Henry, vice president and senior regional officer of the Cincinnati Branch of the … Continue reading →

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Wright State’s Lee Hannah previews Super Tuesday

Lee Hannah, assistant political science professor, previewed the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses in an interview on “Five on 2” on WDTN on Feb. 29. Watch the interview.

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Wright State institute makes shift in focus

Excerpt A Wright State University institute is shifting its focus of its research projects on more defense and economic development. The Wright State Center for Urban and Public Affairs has changed its name to the Applied Policy Research Institute. Part … Continue reading →

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