Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s Presidential Lecture Series to feature former Sen. Tom Harkin

Tom Harkin, a retired U.S. senator and author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, will give a Presidential Lecture Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center Arena. Continue reading

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Wright State plans to cut student costs

Already the fourth lowest tuition in the state, Wright State is planning to reduce student costs by 5 percent. Provost Thomas Sudkamp says the university had a gathering of faculty, staff and students around beneficial ideas: what would be doable … Continue reading

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Big Lens Film Festival slated for Friday, Oct. 16

Excerpt At the age of 15, Eryn Montgomery took a high school film-making class and immediately realized she’d found her calling. “I was always interested in film, and that year I wouldn’t do homework for any of my other classes, … Continue reading

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Big Lens Film Festival to showcase new works by Wright State students

New short films by 12 Wright State motion pictures students will premier at the annual Big Lens Film Festival on Oct. 16 at the Dayton Art Institute.
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Inside the new Student Success Center

Students, faculty talk about Wright State’s new Student Success Center. Watch the report from WDTN 2 News. 

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Wright State dedicates Student Success Center

Excerpt Wright State University held a ceremony Friday to dedicate its new Student Success Center — something the university hopes will improve student retention and success. The $17 million center housed a few classes over the summer, but is now … Continue reading

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Wright State peace literature conference is free

Accords: Peace, War and the Arts poster

Excerpt In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, and the 10th anniversary of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Wright State University, through its CELIA organization, is hosting several arts events on the theme of “Accords: Peace, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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