Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State University partners to use drones at disaster sites

Excerpt Another major local university is working with Ohio to develop drone technology. Wright State University’s National Center for Medical Readiness has formalized a partnership with the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center to work on first responder and emergency management … Continue reading

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About conductor Keith Lockhart, Distinguished Visiting Artist

Keith Lockhart (Photo by Michael Lutch)

Distinguished Visiting Artist Keith Lockhart has served as conductor of the Boston Pops since 1995 and principal conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra since 2010. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

Acclaimed conductor Keith Lockhart to teach at Wright State, lead ‘War Requiem’ performances

Keith Lockhart conducting

Conductor Keith Lockhart will teach master classes with School of Music students and conduct the “War Requiem” with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and Wright State Choirs. Continue reading

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Wright State offering new studio arts minor

Student painting self-portrait

Department of Art and Art History designs new studio arts minor to help students develop artistic skills and expand understanding of visual literacy. Continue reading

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New Wright State literary mag seeks creative writers

Excerpt Wright State University’s Department of English Language and Literatures is relaunching a literary magazine, Mad River Review, says Dennis Loranger, lecturer in English and music. Dennis will also serve as the relaunched magazine’s editor. “Literary magazines tend to rise … Continue reading

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Kimberly Barrett: ‘Remembering Selma, Honoring Black History Year-Round’

Kimberly Barrett

In a guest commentary on WYSO Public Radio, Kimberly Barrett, vice president for multicultural affairs and community engagement at Wright State, discusses Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Listen as Barrett explains why “this … Continue reading

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Meet the Student: Josie Cheatham

Josie Cheatham

Excerpt Q&A with Wright State University student Josie Cheatham Major: Biomedical Engineering. Year: Freshman. Hometown: Maineville. Q. What were the top three things you were looking for in a school? A. The top three things I was considering when looking … Continue reading

Posted in Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, News, Wright State in the News |

Video: Ian Kallay talks about his latest adventure

Ian Kallay with bicylcle

Wright State graduate student Ian Kallay talks about cycling from the Dayton Campus to San Francisco to help end human trafficking on “Living Dayton” on WDTN. Watch the interview.

Posted in Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, News |

Training students in interpersonal skills and creative brainstorming

Dean Joanne Li

With advances in technology and computing power, Joanne Li, dean of the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University, believes it is more crucial than ever to train students in interpersonal skills and creative brainstorming.

Posted in Business, News, Wright State in the News |

Video: Science Olympiad returns to Wright State

Wheeled Vehicle event

Forty-four schools from around Ohio competed in the 2015 Science Olympiad Invitational held at Wright State University Saturday. The Science Olympiad tests middle and high school students’ ability to solve physics, engineering, math, biology and anatomy problems in complex hands-on … Continue reading

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