Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State grad school to offer scholarships for Wright-Patt workers

Excerpt Wright State University will pay part of the tuition costs for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel who enroll at the university’s graduate school in an initiative leaders hope will be a model for the rest of the nation. The … Continue reading

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$750K scholarship fund to benefit military seeking Wright State degrees

Excerpt A $750,000 scholarship fund by Wright State University’s graduate school will help Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees get graduate degrees. The school announced the new fund Tuesday morning. Under the program, civilian workers and active duty military can apply for up to … Continue reading

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Meet Dr. Gary L. LeRoy

Gary LeRoy

Excerpt Gary L. LeRoy, M.D., is the associate dean for student affairs and admissions for Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and a longtime family physician for East Dayton Health Center. 1. Who/what influenced your desire to give back to … Continue reading

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Great hunt

Wright State alumnus Steve Libert may be closing in on locating the long-lost ship Griffin
Underwater diver in Lake Michigan

After searching for the long-lost ship the Griffin for three decades, Wright State alumnus Steve Libert believes he is close to locating the “Holy Grail of the Great Lakes.” Continue reading

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Wright State Research Institute looks to commercialize military technology

Wright State Research Institute Logo

Excerpt Wright State Research Institute says it is looking to commercialize military technology as it expands operations. The institute, a research arm of Wright State University, employs 85 and is looking to hire 10 this year. WSRI is in the … Continue reading

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Programs offer second chance at a different career

Jun Kyung Ko

Excerpt The health care and social assistance sectors are expected to grow at an annual rate of 2.6 percent, adding 5 million jobs between 2012 and 2022, the BLS reported. “I think a lot of people are going into health … Continue reading

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Wright State Alumni Exhibition captures strong legacy

Excerpt When fine-arts alumni show their work, it is not only reflective of the artists themselves but also the art teachers who instructed and inspired them. This is the case at the current Alumni Exhibition at the Robert and Elaine … Continue reading

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Wright State medical students to graduate May 23

Excerpt The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will hold its annual graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Schuster Performing Arts Center. The graduating class includes 105 medical students. Each student has a different story … Continue reading

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Joe Tritschler to debut his new band

Excerpt ​​Crazy Joe Tritschler is a man of many talents. By day he’s a beloved electrical engineering professor at Wright State University. Off campus, he’s a music producer and studio musician, and on rare occasions, these days anyways, he finds … Continue reading

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Video—Wright State program recruits Iraqi students

A Wright State University program is helping bright minds from Iraq get an education in Dayton, and it’s what’s working in the Miami Valley. It’s all part of an international partnership between the US Department of State and the Iraqi government. … Continue reading

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