Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Annual Learn Local Conference for educators set for March 2 at Wright State

Educators and administrators can learn from others making a positive impact in their communities through service and education at Wright State’s 12th annual Learn Local Conference. Continue reading

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Wright State Theatre presents back-to-back weekends of ‘A Doll’s House’ stories

Wright State Theatre will present Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” on Feb. 15–18 and Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House, Part 2” on Feb. 22–25 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Continue reading

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Drawing attention

Everyday objects, plants and animals spark Wright State fine arts alum Andrew Dailey’s unique graphite drawings

From giant tortoises to elephants to pigs stacked atop one another, creating original graphite drawings on gallery walls has become a feature of many of Andrew Dailey’s exhibitions. Continue reading

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Wright State extends FAFSA filing and enrollment deadlines for students

Wright State University is extending its priority deadline for filing the 2024–25 FAFSA from Feb. 1 to March 1 and its intent to enroll deadline for undergraduate students from May 1 to June 1. Continue reading

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Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of best online graduate programs by U.S. News

Three Raj Soin College of Business programs are also recognized in new U.S. News rankings

U.S. News recognized Wright State’s Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Master of Business Administration in 2024 best online programs. Continue reading

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Wright State Theatre presents Marina Carr’s Irish drama ‘By the Bog of Cats’ Feb. 2–11

Wright State University Theatre will present the area premiere of “By the Bog of Cats,” the Irish play loosely based on Euripides’ tragedy Medea, Feb. 2–11 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

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Wright State researcher Madhavi Kadakia and co-investigators receive $3.026 million from NIH for head and neck cancer research

Madhavi Kadakia, vice provost for research and innovation at Wright State, received a federal grant to develop strategies to combat therapeutic resistance in head and neck cancer. Continue reading

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Hot flash

Wright State acting alums Jane Hajduk and Shari Doran soar creatively in a new comedy series about menopause

Shari Doran and Jane Hajduk, who roomed together as acting students at Wright State in the 1980s, have created “Thee Third Act,” a new short-form comedy series about menopause and friendship available on YouTube. Continue reading

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A love for literacy

Teacher and Wright State graduate Laura Simons instills a love of reading in her students

The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored Laura Simons for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy Program at Wright State. Continue reading

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National juried exhibition of drawings featured at Wright State’s Stein Galleries

“Drawing from Perception, Invention and Memory” and “Fee Lane Pool,” an exhibition by Eve Mansdorf, will be on display in Wright State’s Stein Galleries from Jan. 16 to March 8. Continue reading

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