Monthly Archives: June 2016

Wright State students unveil war history at Clark County dig

Professor Lance Green is leading a team of students at the dig at George Rogers Clark Park in Clark County over what was once a Shawnee Indian village and the site of the biggest Revolutionary War battle in Ohio. Watch … Continue reading →

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Wright State creates accelerated programs for teaching English to non-native speakers

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Bob Mihalek

New dual undergraduate and graduate programs in teaching English to speakers of other languages are designed for both Wright State students and international students. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, University Center for International Education |

Students eager to volunteer and enter presidential debate ticket lottery

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Karen Strider-Iiames

The deadline for Wright State students to apply as a debate volunteer is July 15, and the deadline for students to enter the ticket lottery is Aug. 29. Continue reading →

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Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine graduates 100

Excerpt Almost half of the 100 medical students who received their M.D. degrees from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine last month will remain in Ohio during residency, according to the school. Nearly a quarter of the graduates … Continue reading →

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Wright State student learns at Fairborn plant

Excerpt Adam Pohl, a biology major at Wright State University, records oxygen levels in water at Fairborn’s water reclamation facility. He took the initiative to call the City of Fairborn to find out more about a career in water treatment. … Continue reading →

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Handmade lesson

Making artificial hands for children part of Wright State English and communication class project
Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Students in this English and communication course also learned how to gather information and then marry words, images and sounds to communicate it. Continue reading →

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Wright State grad launches mobile dental equipment repair business

Excerpt Raising three daughters and working as a mechanical engineer since graduating from Wright State University in 2007, Fai Leung of Springboro hadn’t really pictured himself starting his own business. “There is a lot of industry in this area,” Leung … Continue reading →

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Target talent

Wright State grad student Matthew Scherreik’s paper on target recognition wins top award in international competition
Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Matthew Scherreik, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, won the Lockheed Martin Best Student Paper award for the third year in a row. Continue reading →

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Raiders set school win record but fall short in NCAA Regional final

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Bob Mihalek

The Wright State baseball team went 2-2 during a thrilling tournament run, beating Western Michigan and Ohio State and advancing to the Regional finals for the second consecutive year. Continue reading →

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Wright State presents budget plan for fiscal year 2017

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State will proactively and responsibly address ongoing fiscal challenges, university officials said during the budget presentation June 2. Continue reading →

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