Yearly Archives: 2018

Wright State student Shaun Wenrick appointed to Board of Trustees

Shaun Wenrick, an early childhood education major, will serve on the Board of Trustees until June 30, 2020. Continue reading

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Xenia Daily Gazette: 24 graduate from Wright State professional psychology school

Excerpt The Wright State University School of Professional Psychology celebrated the graduation of 24 students at its 37th annual commencement ceremony July 20 in the Student Union Apollo Room. With the graduation of the class of 2018, the School of … Continue reading

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Perfect partners

Wright State’s Summer Partnership Institute big success with educators

Hosted by the College of Education and Human Services, the Summer Partnership Institute offered free professional development sessions to about 180 local educators. Continue reading

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College of Nursing and Health creates training program for nurses in Malawi

The Wholehearted Resources In Global Health Teamwork, or WRIGHT, project aims to share knowledge and skills with Kaseye Community Hospital health care workers to improve patient care. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State med students, health center plan outreach around closed Good Sam

Excerpt The neighborhoods surrounding Good Samaritan Hospital are being canvassed to survey residents on their health needs and to help people get connected to existing health resources following the closure of the longtime Dayton hospital. About 100 medical students with … Continue reading

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Sidney Daily News: Wright State retiree Howes donates a kidney to former colleague she never knew

Excerpt For nearly two decades, they both worked at Wright State University at the same time, not far from each other. But they never met. Then in a very cosmic way, their paths crossed when Joyce Howes donated one of … Continue reading

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Power of persistence

Wright State alum James Dahlman does pioneering work in biomedical engineering

James Dahlman, who graduated from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, was named one of “35 Innovators Under 35” by the MIT Technology Review. Continue reading

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Open water

Almost a dozen participants and volunteers attended a kayak training session to better prepare them on the open water. Continue reading

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Trauma care

Wright State engineering professor Pratik Parikh to lead research designed to optimize locations of hospital trauma centers

Reshaping the network of hospital trauma centers to increase their effectiveness in saving lives and better utilize resources is the goal of research led by Wright State. Continue reading

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Working groups develop project proposals at Aug. 3 mini-summit

The 15 strategic initiative working groups will present their final projects proposals during the sixth and final mini-summit on Aug. 31. Continue reading

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