Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Dayton Daily News: Large increase in students moving into Wright State this week

Wright State University students, with their parents’ help, began moving into residence halls today for the new school year. The university is expected to have 2,304 students move into residence halls and apartments during move-in this week. Wright State President … Continue reading

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Mass food distribution scheduled for Wright State Nutter Center on Aug. 29

The Foodbank will hold a mass food distribution for Greene County residents needing food assistance on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading

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Wright State political scientist Lee Hannah quoted in Newsweek article analyzing Democratic National Convention

Lee Hannah, Ph.D., professor of political science at Wright State University, is quoted in a Newsweek article examining how Vice President Kamala Harris could capitalize on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Hannah told Newsweek that Harris’ campaign will likely … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Two new trustees appointed to Wright State board

The two newest Wright State Board of Trustees members appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine are local leaders in health care and the defense industry. The first trustee is Ellen Miller, associate vice president of community relations for the CareSource Foundation. … Continue reading

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Wright State education professor talks to Dayton Daily News about training students to become good teachers

Brian Boyd, Ph.D., associate professor of education at Wright State University, is quoted in a Dayton Daily News article about what makes a good teacher and why it matters. Boyd told the newspaper that rather than focusing on pushing out … Continue reading

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State grant to provide hands-on training opportunities for nursing and engineering students at Wright State

Wright State received a workforce development award from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to expand its capacity to prepare students for in-demand jobs in nursing, advanced engineering, manufacturing and robotics. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Career Services, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Nursing |

Wright State political scientist Lee Hannah quoted in Newsweek article about presidential race

Lee Hannah, Ph.D., professor of political science at Wright State University, is quoted in a Newsweek article analyzing former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race. “Trump and the party have made gains with Black and … Continue reading

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Two community leaders, President’s Ambassador appointed to the Wright State Board of Trustees

Ellen Miller, a CareSource Foundation executive, national trustee and alumnus Ricky Peters and accountancy major Lauren Johnson were appointed to the Wright State University Board of Trustees. Continue reading

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Wright State professor Kunal Swani received prestigious research award from international marketing organization

Kunal Swani, professor of marketing at Wright State, and his research team won the prestigious William R. Darden Best Research Paper Methodology Award from the Academy of Marketing Science. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Business, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Pediatrics chair and interim associate dean appointed at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine

Shehzad Saeed was appointed chair of pediatrics and Laurie Bankston was appointed interim associate dean for medical education at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading

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