Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State University to celebrate 50th anniversary throughout 2017

The celebration culminates with a special Homecoming Oct. 1, featuring multiple affinity reunions, including one for the university’s founding classes. Continue reading

Posted in 50th, Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Around Campus, Business, Campus Growth, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Professional Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Student Success |

Wright State starts celebrating its 50th anniversary

Excerpt Wright State University is kicking off its 50th anniversary as students prepare to head back to campus next week. The university added a “50 years” emblem to the top of its website just before Christmas and is also launching … Continue reading

Posted in 50th, News, Wright State in the News |

Wright State received 61 applications for president’s job

Excerpt More than 60 people have applied to be Wright State University’s next president, surpassing the committee’s goal of 50 applicants. The presidential search committee is whittling down a list of 61 applicants to about a dozen or so semifinalists, … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

The vote that’s getting more attention than usual

Lee Hannah, assistant professor of political science at Wright State University, explains how the Electoral College works on “Five on 2” on WDTN. Watch the interview >>

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State Newsroom’s most-viewed stories of 2016

Stories about Tom Hanks, who visited campus to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures, were the most viewed of all the Newsroom content produced during 2016. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Fall 2016 commencement in photos

Wright State honored more than 1,150 graduating students at its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 17 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Around Campus, Business, Commencement, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Photos, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Wright State police offer free active-shooter training

Excerpt The Wright State University Police Dept. is offering free ALICE training. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate, which are steps needed to follow in the case of an emergency. Read the article from the Dayton Daily … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State collects hundreds of toys for annual gift drive

Excerpt The Wright State community collected hundreds of toys and items for children in Greene and Montgomery counties through the university’s annual Holiday for Kids Christmas gift drive hosted by We Serve U. The donated toys will be donated to … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Photos show the horror, drama of Pearl Harbor attack

Excerpt A collection of photographs taken soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor provide a window into the devastation that occurred that day. Twelve letterpress halftone photographs taken by Navy photographers are part of Wright State University’s Special Collections and Archives … Continue reading

Posted in Special Collections and Archives, Wright State in the News |

Wright State recognized by White House for community service

Excerpt Wright State University was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the university’s support of volunteering, student community service, service learning, and civic engagement. Read the article from the Dayton Daily News.

Posted in Wright State in the News |