Wright State Headlines
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Aug 28
WOW factor
Weeks of Welcome helps new and transfer students transition to college life with activities designed to build community and support student success. Continue reading
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Aug 27
Wright State and Sinclair College partner to launch engineering technology degree pathway
Wright State University and Sinclair Community College have launched a new transfer pathway that allows Sinclair students to seamlessly continue into Wright State’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program to meet growing regional workforce demands. Continue reading
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Aug 26
From classroom to hall of fame
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins’ induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame reflects nearly 30 years of dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the transformative power of public education. Continue reading
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Aug 25
New works and Broadway favorites highlight Wright State’s 2025–26 theatre and dance season
Audiences can expect a season rich with laughter, suspense, heart and history as Wright State University’s 2025–26 theatre and dance lineup showcases both new works and beloved classics. Continue reading
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Aug 22
Ready to lead
Scaling ropes, solving challenges and building action plans, Wright State students spent part of their summer sharpening leadership skills at retreats that prepared them to make a difference on campus. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Jim Hannah
Family Affair
Booming high-tech research company a Wright State family affair
A plaque celebrating a hole-in-one sits on the bookshelf in the office of Michael Bridges, president of Peerless Technologies Corporation. The 51-year-old Bridges says the ace occurred “way back when” during one of the first rounds of golf he ever … Continue reading
Tale of Two Careers
Wright State couple combines medicine and finance
Like many graduates of medical school, Michele Torres-Winburn set out to practice family medicine. But somewhere along the way, the Wright State University alumna discovered a different passion. Torres-Winburn, M.D., gravitated with laser-beam intensity to hospital medicine, drawn by the … Continue reading
Busy times ahead for Ellis?
Wright State’s Ellis Institute could cushion impact of mental health budget cuts
As the economy sputters and Ohio’s government prepares to slash spending… Continue reading
Bonnie Mathies, Ph.D., named dean of Wright State’s Lake Campus
Bonnie K. Mathies, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the Wright State University Lake Campus… Continue reading
Lake cleanup, engineering needs, ag programs highlight Lake Campus Regional Summit
The restoration of Grand Lake St. Marys, the engineering needs of local companies and the importance of agricultural education were front-burner issues… Continue reading
Insect-sized aircraft wow Wright State crowd
Dragonfly-like aerial vehicles circled, hovered and barrel-rolled in the Apollo Room. Continue reading
Media literacy needed to maintain democracy in media-saturated world, says Wright State author
“People around the world spend an extraordinary amount of time every day consuming media,” said Elliot Gaines, Ph.D. Continue reading
