Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

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

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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

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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

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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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2016 debate at Wright State may mean $14M for local economy

Presidential debate at Wright State will pump millions into local economy. Watch the report from WHIO News Center 7.

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Sorority bid night special for Wright State student Lauren Reder

A Wright State freshman with cerebral palsy was welcomed into her new sorority by a crowd of cheering students in the university’s Student Union Sunday night. Watch the story from Fox 45.

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President Hopkins: Students to benefit from presidential debate

Photo of Wright State University President David R. Hopkins

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins joined “FIVE on 2” to discuss the 2016 presidential debate that will be held at the Nutter Center. Watch the interview with WDTN 2 News.

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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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