Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State wins $700K to train teachers

Wright State University has received a $700,000 grant that will help it qualify high school teachers to teach college courses. The school won the grant from the Straight A Fund, allocated by the Ohio General Assembly. This was part of … Continue reading →

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Wright State’s Gary LeRoy is making a difference

Gary LeRoy

WHIO News Center 7 recognized Gary LeRoy, associate dean for student affairs and admissions at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, for his work at the East Dayton Health Clinic. Watch the report.

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Fall 2015 commencement in photos

Wright State University honored more than 1,200 graduates at its 82nd commencement ceremony in the Nutter Center Dec 19. Continue reading →

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Wright State student to compete on Jeopardy

Excerpt This year’s “Jeopardy! College Tournament” will include Wright State University student Emily Bingham, a senior who is studying literature and marketing. The Englewood resident will be one of 15 contestants competing Jan. 5-­6 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, … Continue reading →

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Fuzz Therapy relieves stress for Wright State students

Students de-stressed by playing with service dogs from 4 Paws WSU in Wright State University’s Dunbar Library during Fuzz Therapy. Watch the report from WDTN’s “Five on 2.“

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Wright State toy drive helps families in need

Wright State students, faculty and staff donated hundreds of toys and other items for needy children in Montgomery and Greene counties during the university’s annual Christmas for Kids gift drive. Watch the report from WDTN 2 News.

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Critical mission

Health care professionals receive immersive training through Wright State’s National Disaster Health Consortium

Health care professionals receive immersive training in disaster response through program offered by the College of Nursing and Health. Continue reading →

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Why and when men grow beards

Christopher Oldstone-Moore

For everyone with a hirsute family member, a bearded patriarch, a fuzzy metro-sexual, here’s a great gift, a not-entirely-serious account of why and when men grow facial hair. It’s called “Of Beards And Men,” by Christopher Oldstone-Moore. It’s a history … Continue reading →

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Salt barn seen as model for future cost-sharing

Excerpt A new $3 million facility at Wright State University is seen as a possible model for future cooperative ventures between state-supported universities, state agencies and local governments. The two-acre complex at 3800 University Blvd. includes several service buildings and … Continue reading →

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Lake Campus offering a four-year bachelor degree in nursing

Lynn Frank, director of the nursing program at Wright State’s Lake Campus, discusses the campus’ new four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Watch the interview with WLIO.

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