Author Archives: Cory MacPherson

Wright State grad spent 9/11 at president’s side

((Excerpt)) SPRINGFIELD — When then Capt. Deborah Loewer first informed President George W. Bush and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card that an airplane had struck one of the towers of New York’s World Trade Center, she could offer … Continue reading

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5K through campus will kick off Air Force Marathon weekend

Photo of the 2010 5K start line

Numerous parking lots and roads on campus will close Friday beginning at 6:00 p.m. Continue reading

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Honors panel to discuss Sept. 11 impact

Graphic that says "University Honors Program Presents 9-11: Ten Years Later, A Panel Discussion"

On Thursday, Sept. 15, the University Honors Program will present “9/11: Ten Years Later” at 3 p.m. in the Millett Hall Atrium. Continue reading

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The Honors System

Flourishing Wright State program approaches 40th year

They’re overachievers in the classroom. They’re leaders in extracurricular activities. They’re creative, curious, ambitious, dedicated. They’re honors students. As it nears its fourth decade, the University Honors Program has grown to more than 1,000 students. The current group includes 182 … Continue reading

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MASSive Undertaking

Wright State collaborates with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Last spring, audiences got a once-in-a lifetime chance to see the most complex and controversial work of composer Leonard Bernstein in a production that boasted nearly 200 of Dayton’s most talented performers, including more than 100 Wright State students and … Continue reading

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Enlisting in Education

Office of Veterans Affairs welcomes military students

After retiring from the United States Marine Corps, a 20-year career that took him to 32 countries and into combat operations Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, John Bowers has once again charged forth into unfamiliar … Continue reading

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FESTive event caps Welcome Week

Photo of students getting prizes from a woman in a green shirt.

Fall Fest Photo Gallery Continue reading

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Contemporary painter Susanna Coffey exhibiting at Wright State

A painting of a man's head with a fire in the background.

Paintings by the New York artist will be on display in the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries from Sept. 11 to Oct. 9. Continue reading

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Sculpture professor’s outdoor art on display

Photo of sculpture by professor Thomas Macaulay.

The artwork of Thomas Macaulay can be seen on campus throughout Fall Quarter. Continue reading

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Semester programs, courses, advising tools unveiled on TAP website

Photo of the Semester Transition Logo

Wright State University has reached a major milestone in its upcoming transition to semesters: the creation of a Semester Transition Advising Page (TAP). Continue reading

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