Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State swimmer proud of what she accomplished senior year

Excerpt Justyna Hampel arrived at Wright State from Poland four years ago struggling with being away from home and trying to keep up in classes taught in her second language, English. Hampel graduates Sunday — along with another Polish swimmer, … Continue reading →

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Laughing and learning

Excerpt The end of this semester is a little bit more bittersweet than others. The overwhelming sense of a relief a teacher feels when class is over is just indescribable. Don’t get me wrong. I love teaching, but there’s a … Continue reading →

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Rinzler Student Sports Complex honored by architecture magazine

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University’s Rinzler Student Sports Complex received top honors in an annual publication citing the best of architectural design on school and college campuses. Continue reading →

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Video—Puppies give relief to Wright State students for finals week

Excerpt Talking is discouraged at the Wright State library, but this week it’s okay to bark! Pups are hanging out there for finals week.  Students were encouraged to play with the dogs to get a break from studying. Watch the report … Continue reading →

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ArtsFair at Wright State designed for kids

Excerpt Families from the Miami Valley are invited to attend Wright State University’s upcoming ArtsFair on Saturday, Dec. 7. The idea is to introduce kids from the community to the fine arts and performing arts students at the school and … Continue reading →

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Dayton defense leader lands at research institute

Excerpt Dennis Andersh — recognized for leading Leidos (formerly SAIC) into the public eye in Dayton during the past three years — has taken a job at Wright State University. School officials confirmed Wednesday that Andersh has been hired to spearhead growth … Continue reading →

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Wright State international student enjoys sharing native cuisine

Excerpt Thanks to Wright State University’s LEAP program, students from throughout the world are sharing their cultures — and their cuisine — with others in the Miami Valley. LEAP stands for Learning English for Academic and Professional Purposes. One of … Continue reading →

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Madrigal Dinner set

Excerpt Wright State University’s Student Union Apollo Room will once again be transformed into an English manor of the Renaissance era for the 31st annual Madrigal Dinner from Thursday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 15. The Madrigal Dinner invites attendees … Continue reading →

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Wright State Giving Tuesday event scheduled for Dec. 3

Excerpt First came Black Friday. Then there was Cyber Monday. Even Small Business Saturday. Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving driven through social media channels by nonprofits, for-profits and individuals that takes … Continue reading →

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Colleges reach out to foster youth

Excerpt Kurt Holden enrolled at Wright State University just to have a place to live after he aged out of the foster care system. The statistics were against him — more than one in five emancipated foster care youth will … Continue reading →

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