Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Mitigating the UAS risk

Excerpt Given the number of hobby-shop small unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAS) — more popularly known as drones — taking to the skies and the altitudes at which they are being spotted by civil aviation pilots, it’s probably a safe … Continue reading

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Wright State and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company formalize a new partnership.

Excerpt When two powerhouse organizations unite, great things are expected to transpire. With the new partnership between Wright State University (WSU) and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), the organizations and community members are ready to make that happen. Ro … Continue reading

Posted in Fine and Performing Arts, News, Wright State in the News |

Broadway stars coming to Wright State as part of pop/rock series

Jason Robert Brown headshot

Wright State theatre students will work alongside Broadway stars and master teachers during “Musicals Rock,” a yearlong celebration of contemporary musical theatre. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News |

Raj Soin College of Business financial services expert on ‘Living Dayton’

Bill Wood, senior lecturer at Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business and coordinator of the Financial Services Degree Program, discussed reverse mortgages on WDTN’s “Living Dayton.” Watch the interview.

Posted in Business, News, Wright State in the News |

Agriculture center coming to Wright State Lake Campus

Wright State University’s Lake Campus is growing and expanding.  New programs including nursing and food sciences are being offered. Now, the university is planning for a major upgrade to the agriculture program. Watch the report from Your News Now.  

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Former DDN columnist donates more than $250K to Wright State archives

Newspaper columnist Dale Huffman

Excerpt Former Dayton Daily News columnist Dale Huffman left more than $250,000 following his death to set up a charitable fund to provide annual help to the Wright State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives, Dayton Foundation officials announced. The … Continue reading

Posted in Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives, Wright State in the News |

Volunteer of the Year Award

Excerpt Katie McGrath, who received a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in December 2014 and is now in graduate school, was an intern with A Special Wish Foundation for two years until August 2014. She began volunteering with ASW … Continue reading

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Wright State will celebrate Dayton’s legacy of peace

Wright State’s CELIA will celebrate the Dayton Peace Accords and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize with a photography exhibition, concert and literary conference. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Faculty & Staff, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Wright State will connect students with women leaders in STEMM fields

The Women in STEMM Leadership Institute on Oct. 25 will features remarks from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and a keynote address by Air Force Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences and International Studies, WSRI |

Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives hosts national aviation writers

Gino Pasi pointing to archive item

Exposing writers to Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives and Dayton’s rich aviation legacy promotes increased interest, tourism and more efforts to preserve that history. Continue reading

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