Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

WYSO Public Radio: New aviation pilot degree program takes off at Wright State

Wright State University is putting a new aviation degree program in the skies. According to a recent Boeing study, over the next 20 years, the U.S. aviation industry is expected to experience a shortage of 130,000 pilots. “There’s a huge … Continue reading

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Wright State grad Nicole Riegel to give talk after screening her new film at The Neon

Wright State motion pictures alum Nicole Riegel will participate in a Q&A following a screening of her new film, “Dandelion,” at The Neon on July 19. Continue reading

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Wright State to offer summer research experience in secure and trusted microelectronics for undergraduate students

Wright State will offer undergraduate students research experiences in cybersecurity during a new summer training program supported by the National Science Foundation. Continue reading

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Wright State graduate engineering student receives prestigious NIH research award

Andy Deutsch, a Wright State alum and current doctoral engineering student, received a three-year award from the National Institutes of Health to support his research of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. Continue reading

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Lowdy Laker named mascot of the month by leading mascot design firm

Street Characters, a leading custom mascot design company for professional sports teams, universities, schools and corporations, celebrated the Lake Campus’ Lowdy Laker. Continue reading

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Wright State political scientist Lee Hannah examines Ohio’s recreational marijuana program in Columbus Dispatch column

In an opinion column in the Columbus Dispatch, Lee Hannah, Ph.D., professor of political science at Wright State University, explores the implementation of recreational marijuana in Ohio. Hannah and his co-author, Daniel Mallinson, Ph.D.,an associate professor of public policy and … Continue reading

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WYSO Public Radio: Intel sponsors summer camp at Wright State ahead of plans for massive Ohio hiring spree

Thirty college students and five high schoolers are at Wright State University learning about the semiconductor career field. They are part of the Intel-sponsored summer internship program. The company is building two massive chip production plants east of Columbus. In … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State grad Tilly Evans-Krueger takes Broadway by storm

Wright State University dance alumna Alexis “Tilly” Evans-Krueger has taken Broadway by storm. In addition to serving as associate choreographer of and portraying tomboy Ace in the Broadway musical adaptation of “The Outsiders,” the recipient of four 2024 Tony Awards … Continue reading

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Wright State psychiatrist talks to Dayton Daily News about call for social media warning labels

Ryan Mast, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, talked to the Dayton Daily News about calls by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to place warning labels … Continue reading

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Wright State staff leaders, faculty member honored for excellence by SOCHE

Kurt Holden, Josh Ricker and Amanda Spencer were honored by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education with 2023-2024 Excellence Awards. Continue reading

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