Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Broadway star Leslie Uggams delivers inspiring message to Wright State students

Leslie Uggams and Joe Deer

Wright State performing arts students received coaching and encouragement from Broadway star Leslie Uggams during her inspiring visit to campus. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News |

Steve Wozniak, tech reporter Farhad Manjoo headline Wright State’s Honors Institute

Steve Wozniak

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak and tech reporter Farhad Manjoo will discuss developments in computing and technology during Wright State’s Honors Institute. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Student Success |

Leslie Uggams performs in concert, conducts master classes at Wright State this week

Leslie Uggams on stage

Excerpt Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Leslie Uggams will share her insights and talents with students of the Wright State University Musical Theatre Program today and tomorrow, January 22-23 in Dayton, Ohio. Uggams will become the first major … Continue reading

Posted in Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News, Wright State in the News |

WSU’s Barlow: Aerospace workers needed in Ohio

Cassie Barlow

Excerpt Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Cassie Barlow has an eye on a growing problem for one of Ohio’s biggest industries. The aerospace industry in Ohio is one of the state’s most lucrative — 170,000 Ohioans are employed there with big … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Meet William Elder Jr., a guest of the First Lady at the State of the Union

Bill Elder

Excerpt When Bill Elder was only eight years old, most doctors wouldn’t have expected him to live long. At the time, most cystic fibrosis patients were only expected to live to early adulthood. But thanks to a unique collaboration between … Continue reading

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

Leslie Uggams Q&A

Leslie Uggams

Excerpt “Leslie Uggams embodies so much of what Wright State University’s theater department values,” said Joe Deer, WSU musical theater professor and director of the Musical Theatre Initiative who appeared with Uggams in “Anything Goes.” “Leslie is an incredible entertainer, … Continue reading

Posted in Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News, Wright State in the News |

Wright State, Cedarville, Kettering Medical Center launch new clinical training model

Kettering Health Network clinician educators

Wright State nursing and medical students to train with pharmacy students and Kettering Medical Center personnel in new clinical program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Research |

New Center for Workforce Development to expand STEM education, aerospace jobs

Cassie Barlow

The Center for Workforce Development at Wright State University will grow STEM education in the region and prepare workers for jobs in intelligence, aerospace and defense. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Career Services, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Science & Mathematics, WSRI |

Aerospace workforce center opens at Wright State

Aerospace Professional Development Center logo

Excerpt A Wright State University professional development center will open today to help the region’s aerospace and defense companies find qualified employees for hard-to-fill jobs, school officials announced Thursday. The Wright State Aerospace Professional Development Center will train, educate and … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Panel looks to boost federal jobs in Ohio

Cassie Barlow

Excerpt An Ohio Federal-Military Jobs Commission will tour the state this month to hear ways to retain and expand thousands of government jobs in Ohio. The nine-member panel is set to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the … Continue reading

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