Wright State Headlines
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Jun 24
Wright State’s Calamityville hosts its largest joint medical training operation
Wright State’s Calamityville served as a key host site for Relentless Valor, where nearly 400 military personnel conducted joint medical and combat readiness training alongside international observers. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Pete and Pam Julian create scholarships to help current and future generations of Wright State students
Pete and Pam Julian included Wright State in their estate plan, creating endowed scholarships in athletics, business, nursing and fine and performing arts. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
New Wright State-Lake Campus program meeting local needs
Excerpt According to the United States Bureau of Labor, jobs in the agriculture and food science sector for college graduates are expected to increase by sixteen percent between 2008 and 2018. Locally, western Ohio is a region with significant agricultural … Continue reading
Hands-on approach to learning encourages students to question more
Excerpt Wright State University associate professor Lisa Kenyon is bringing fun back into the classroom. Kenyon said the curriculum she helped develop at Northwestern University gives students a hands-on approach to learning. IQWST — Investigating and Questioning our World through … Continue reading
Ohio college offers intense flight nurse training
Excerpt A southwest Ohio university is offering intensive training for nursing in flight and in disasters. Wright State University’s program is sanctioned by the U.S. Air Force surgeon general, so students from the nearby Air Force Institute of Technology have … Continue reading
College of Nursing and Health to celebrate 40th anniversary with symposium, reception March 20
The Wright State College of Nursing and Health will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a symposium on “The Art and Science of Nursing,” a lecture by nursing expert Lorraine Wright and a reception on March 20. Continue reading
Local lawmakers, academics weigh in on Ukraine violence
Excerpt Liam Anderson, professor of political science at Wright State University, said the violence is the result of a situation that goes to the heart of the Ukrainian identity. “Ukraine is quite divided,” Anderson said. “There is a legitimate division … Continue reading
#Cursing study: 10 lessons about how we use swear words on Twitter
Excerpt The history of swearing dates back to at least the Anglo-Saxon days, which means that Twitter has only been around for a smidgen of the time that humans have been leveling verbal filth at one another. But Twitter—which provides … Continue reading
Exploring Dayton’s public history
Excerpt Each year, the public history students at Wright State University hold a graduate symposium to enable them to present their research and capstone projects. If you love local history, you won’t want to miss some of the great stories … Continue reading
Lion donates $70K in equipment to Calamityville
Excerpt Lion, a Vandalia-based provider of protective clothing for fire and rescue workers, has donated a large supply of equipment to Wright State University’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville, school officials announced. The donation of personal protective clothing … Continue reading
Your retirement income may not be enough
Excerpt Ten thousand Americans retire everyday and many of them will spend their golden years in poverty. Experts say many others will scrimp and save only to find that what they have is nowhere near enough. William Wood is the … Continue reading
Wright State names new disability services director
Excerpt Wright State University has named Thomas Webb its new director of disability services — a highly-regarded position at the campus that is known nationally and internationally as a pioneer in accessibility. Webb comes to Wright State from the University … Continue reading
