Author Archives: Wright State Media Team

2024 College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Alumnus

James A. Pearson ’90

Part of the series: 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards

James A. Pearson is a seasoned public relations and communications professional with over 20 years of experience in the global media and technology industry. Continue reading

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2024 Boonshoft School of Medicine Outstanding Alumnus

James Augustine, M.D., ’83

Part of the series: 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards

James Augustine is an emergency physician and a clinical professor in Wright State’s Department of Emergency Medicine. Continue reading

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2024 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Alumnus

Neil Thiesing ’92, ’95

Part of the series: 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards

At Wright State, Neil Thiesing developed a lifelong interest in chemistry, leading to a bachelor’s degree in 1992 and a master’s degree in organic chemistry in 1995. Continue reading

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WHIO-TV: Wright State psychiatry students to help provide mental health services at Montgomery County Jail

Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck announced a partnership with local colleges, including Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine… Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Want a job at WPAFB? Wright State event gives tips

Students attending the event learned about internships as well as full-time jobs in at the base, including work involving negotiating contracts, cybersecurity, buying equipment and managing the life cycle of aircraft and the equipment and supplies used by the U.S. Air Force. Continue reading

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Dayton247Now: Wright State program gives high school students look at health care career, scholarship

A program at Wright State University is giving high school students an avenue to prepare for careers in science and health care, and the application process is now open. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Two-day ‘Adventure Summit’ at Wright State includes speakers, demos, recreation vendors and more

Inspiring, informational and motivational, the Adventure Summit at Wright State University is a weekend-long celebration of outdoor adventure. Continue reading

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Inside Higher Ed: Wright State hires peer mentors for international grad students

A new initiative at Wright State University in Ohio provides near-peer support for graduate students from outside the U.S. to aid their transition and promote student success.

In 2022–23, the United States hosted 467,027 international graduate students, a year-over-year growth rate of 21.3 percent, with graduate learners making up 44 percent of all international students, according to 2023 data from Open Doors. Across higher education, international students face unique challenges compared to their American … Continue reading

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Yahoo: Premier anticipates decades-long impact from academic medical center with Wright State

Excerpt Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health last month announced a partnership establishing Miami Valley Hospital as an academic medical center, the full impacts of which are expected to be felt in the years to come. The … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Nicole Scherzinger will make Broadway debut in ‘Sunset Boulevard’

Wright State University alumna Nicole Scherzinger is officially bringing her close-up to Broadway. Continue reading

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