Monthly Archives: December 2018

Making music

Wright State alum Kris Kropff flourishes as head of music publishing for The Lorenz Corporation

Wright State music graduate Kris Kropff intended to work at music publisher Lorenz Corporation for six months. Nearly 20 years later, she’s the company’s president. Continue reading

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Excavating an abandoned town, fighting viral infections and restoring a prairie are among the top research stories of 2018

From excavating an abandoned town to fighting viral infections to restoring a prairie, Wright State University faculty and students are undertaking numerous and important research endeavors. Continue reading

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Researchers study trauma-specific performance improvement activities performed by emergency medical services

The state-supported research project involves a multidisciplinary team, including emergency medical services providers, engineers and surgeons. Continue reading

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Top Newsroom stories of 2018

From a new provost to NCAA tournament appearances by the men’s basketball and baseball teams to funding to expand undergrad research, 2018 was an eventful year at Wright State. Continue reading

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Xenia Daily Gazette: Wright State professor participates in HERS Institute

Excerpt It was a confidence-builder for Paula Bubulya, associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Biological Sciences in the Wright State University College of Science and Mathematics. Bubulya participated in the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Summer Institute, … Continue reading

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Virtual and augmented reality immersion program seeks to help health care providers better understand patients

The team will develop a virtual and augmented reality immersion program to help health professionals better understand the social determinants of health, the economic and social conditions that affect an individual’s health. Continue reading

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Fall 2018 commencement ceremony in photos

Wright State University honored nearly 1,700 graduating students at its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 15 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

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President Schrader tells graduating students that touching lives will be their legacy

Wright State University President Cheryl B. Schrader told graduating students at fall commencement that acts of kindness can be a powerful world-changing force. Continue reading

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Giving spirit

The Wright State community collected hundreds of toys and other items for children in Greene County through the university’s annual Adopt a Family gift drive. Continue reading

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Health commissioner, Master of Public Health student leads effort to improve public transportation

Wright State Master of Public Health Program helped connect Health Commissioner Matt Clayton with collaborators who are aiding his efforts to improve public transportation in Springdale. Continue reading

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