Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

President Hopkins describes efforts to create higher education model for 21st century

President David R. Hopkins speaking

Wright State President David R. Hopkins addresses the university’s efforts to create a new model of higher education for the 21st century. Continue reading

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Wright State filmmaker to premiere short film at Telluride festival

Andy Holyoke at the Little Art Theatre

Wright State filmmaker Steven Bognar’s latest short documentary highlights local movie theater’s transition from film to a digital projection system.
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Caring for the most vulnerable patients

New Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program seeks to meet demand, improve health care in region
Mother and child

The College of Nursing and Health’s new Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program seeks to meet demand and improve health care in region. Continue reading

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Wright State film grads gain notice from Academy

Ashley Brandon

Excerpt Wright State University 2013 film graduates Ashley Brandon and Dennis Hohne received a Student Academy Award nomination this past spring for their short documentary “Punches & Pedicures.” An intriguing look at the life of former gang member-turned-manicurist/pedicurist Victor Pham … Continue reading

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Video: Move-in day is a big day at Wright State

With the help of 440 volunteers, 110 golf carts, and the college president, it was move-in day Thursday for 1400 students who will be living on-campus at Wright State University. “My job is to be the cheerleader. To welcome them, … Continue reading

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National Science Foundation administrator to give talk at Wright State

NSF logo

National Science Foundation administrator and Wright State alumna Jean Feldman will discuss the NSF grant process on Aug. 22. Continue reading

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Dayton leaders look for new ways to fill workforce gap

Photo of Dr. Hopkins

Excerpt Even with many job seekers in the Dayton area, too many jobs go unfilled, leaders say. Wright State University’s annual Regional Summit brought about 200 people from academia and government to the Nutter Center on Friday as leaders looked to … Continue reading

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Former Air Force Base commander to lead Wright State workforce center

Aerospace Professional Development Center logo

Excerpt Wright State University has hired a high-profile Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander to lead efforts to keep skilled vets in Dayton. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Cassie Barlow will start at Wright State on Sept. 2 as executive director of the Aerospace Professional Development … Continue reading

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Video: Wright State University is plugging into the future

One local university is making sure students and staff can charge their way into the future. They may not be to popular yet, but there are many drivers in the Miami Valley behind the wheel of electric cars. But they can … Continue reading

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Professor Kristine Scordo gains national attention for nurse practitioner program

Nursing professor Kristine Scordo

Nursing professor named chair of prestigious advanced practice nurses group and as one of the 25 Top Nurse Practitioner Program Professors. Continue reading

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