Author Archives: Wright State Media Team

Women’s basketball clinches share of first-ever regular-season title

The Raiders are the No. 2 seed in the Horizon League Tournament and will open tournament play March 4. Continue reading

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Broadway stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley to give workshop at Wright State

Wright State’s Musical Theatre Initiative and Human Race Theatre will sponsor the master class on Feb. 24. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News |

Collection Companions

Author David McCullough joined Tom Hanks in combing through rare Wright Brothers artifacts

Contributed by Timothy R. Gaffney, National Aviation Heritage Alliance Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough returned to Wright State University just as actor-filmmaker Tom Hanks was making his campus visit, joining him to examine artifacts that are part of the university’s Wright … Continue reading

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Wright State Research Institute chosen to lead $3.4 million project for AFRL

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Wright State Research Institute will lead a public-private collaborative effort to develop a next-generation live, virtual and constructive training system. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News, Research, WSRI |

Ann Weisgarber named Wright State Alumna of the Year

Ann Weisgarber, who graduated from Wright State in 1976, is the author of “The Personal History of Rachel DuPree” and “The Promise.” Continue reading

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Wright State’s first president Brage Golding dies

Known as an innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, Brage Golding served as Wright State’s president from 1966 to 1972. Continue reading

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Wright State professor studies dead people’s teeth

Wright State anthropologist Amelia Hubbard specializes in the study of past life ways through teeth. Continue reading

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University of Charleston’s Ray Loeser named head softball coach at Wright State

Ray Loeser served as the head softball coach at the University of Charleston in West Virginia the past five seasons. Continue reading

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Up to the challenge

Wright State’s Ellie Collins captains Army ROTC Raider Battalion Ranger Challenge Team

Ellie Collins, an international studies major, said she found more fulfillment in the academic challenges and opportunities offered at Wright State. Continue reading

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Wright State’s Jeff Mercer promoted to head baseball coach

Jeff Mercer was assistant coach and former baseball player at Wright State, graduating in 2009 with a degree in organizational leadership. Continue reading

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