Wright State Headlines
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Nov 3
State grants to bolster Wright State’s electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing training for students
Wright State University engineering students will gain more hands-on experience with the latest electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing technologies, thanks to state grants for new high-tech training equipment. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Oct 23
Four Wright State nursing programs receive accreditations, including new doctorate degree
Wright State University’s School of Nursing has reinforced its reputation as a premier nursing education destination by securing renewed — and in one case, new — accreditations across its comprehensive program offerings. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Courtney Boyd: Wright State’s own ‘Blind Side’ story
Excerpt She said she hears it all the time. “People say, ‘Your life is like a movie.’ They compare it to The Blind Side,” said Courtney Boyd. The reference is to the 2009 movie about Michael Oher, the massive offensive … Continue reading
Online newspaper collection offers view of Wright State history
Online collection of early issues of Wright State’s student newspaper provides an informative and easily accessible resource of the university’s history. Continue reading
Sing-Off winners cap week at Camp Acappella with Friday concert
Excerpt When Home Free formed in Minnesota 14 years ago, a cappella music was not a certain pathway to network television appearances or the top of the Billboard charts. Most active groups had university or high school affiliations. The limited … Continue reading
Experts: It’s time to rethink cyber workforce
Excerpt Cybersecurity isn’t just about the internet anymore. It affects the car you drive, the phone you use, and all of the electronics you own. That’s “the Internet of things,” and it’s only growing more complex every day, says Vance Saunders, … Continue reading
Wright State students heading to the Amazon Rainforest
Excerpt This summer eight Wright State students will be traveling almost 4,000 miles to Manu National Park, Peru for the expedition of a lifetime. Under the watchful guidance of Marcia Wendeln, professor of tropical biology, and Dr. James Runkle, students … Continue reading
Wright State site gathers hacking news
Excerpt A locally developed web site is providing a one-stop look at each day’s developments in the increasingly relevant world of hacking and computer security. Wright State University’s Institute of Defense Studies and Education and its Center for Professional Education … Continue reading
Ohio is a leader in terahertz technology
Excerpt Ohio is emerging as a global center of research in a branch of physics that’s stymied scientists for decades. It’s called Terahertz radiation, a band of light waves with potential uses that range from detecting cancer to uncovering art … Continue reading
Tito, Wright State’s first K-9 officer, retires
Tito, the first K-9 officer to serve on the Wright State University police force, served alongside his handler, Sgt. Richard Coy, since 2008. Continue reading
New scholarship brings opportunity to Air Force base
Excerpt With so many students striving to complete degree programs with as little debt as possible, it’s no surprise that competition for scholarships is fierce. As new scholarship programs begin, however, more aspiring students should receive support and opportunities that … Continue reading
Wright State students visit France, meet WWII hero
Excerpt “Every American should visit the Normandy beach landing sites and the American cemetery and museum because it’s a way to truly honor the sacrifices of those young American servicemen so long ago,” said Kaitlin Coyle, Wright State French major, … Continue reading
