Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Fifth annual Wright Brothers Day celebrates innovative spirit

Student flying slight simulator

Wright State will celebrate the innovative spirit of its namesakes and researchers working on campus today with the annual Wright Brothers Day Oct. 8. Continue reading

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Presidential debate coverage

Presidential Debate logo

Wright State University experienced a spike of media coverage when it was announced that university will host the first presidential debate on Sept. 26, 2016, in the Wright State Nutter Center. Here’s a roundup of the coverage. Dayton Daily News: Wright State pick … Continue reading

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Wright State will bring in Broadway luminaries

Jason Robert Brown headshot

Excerpt The yearlong program at Wright State University called “Musicals Rock” aims at immersing students and audiences in the world of Broadway pop and rock musicals. This year they will be introduced to Broadway stars Adam Pascal and Jason Robert … Continue reading

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Wright State Theatre opens its 2015-16 season with ‘The Great Gatsby’

Wright State Theatre will open its 41st season with Simon Levy’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” on Sept. 24-Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading

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Wright State closing in on $150M campaign goal

Excerpt Wright State University is closing on its $150 million capital campaign goal, and now thinks it will have the full amount raised by this spring. The university says it expects to have $121.9 million raised by the end of … Continue reading

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Wright State student a good story, and can write one, too

Excerpt For Alan Hieber, Saturday morning marked a role reversal from the night before. Soon after Jason Brosseau crossed the finish line in 2:46.01 to win the Air Force Marathon and had the gold medal draped over his head, Hieber, … Continue reading

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Wright State launches business degree completion program

Excerpt Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business has launched a new program to help nontraditional students complete a bachelor’s degree, school officials announced Wednesday. The program helps students who have been away from college for several years by … Continue reading

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Students document CAC construction in new Stein Galleries exhibit

Linoleum relief

Current exhibitions at the Stein Galleries feature student artwork documenting the CAC construction project and paintings and drawings by artist Deborah Kahn. Continue reading

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The ripple effect of Tony Ortiz

Tony Ortiz

Excerpt In the little town of Cuomo, Puerto Rico, Dr. Tony Ortiz was the third of 13 kids raised by parents whose work ethic, faith, and love for their children produced a tight-knit family. With added guidance and support from … Continue reading

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Looking to the future of saving the past

Dawne Dewey with David McCullough

Excerpt We’ve read a lot lately about how the digital world is changing the business of collecting and preserving the past. What does the saving of history look like in the future? We had a discussion about it with Dawne … Continue reading

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