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Retired general appointed to Wright State Board of Trustees

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Seth Bauguess

Retired Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, previous commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is the newest trustee to the nine-member board. Continue reading →

Wright State to take over Calamityville property

Excerpt More than 50 acres of land is expected to be transferred from the city of Fairborn to Wright State University — property that the university has been using for Calamityville the last four-plus years. After years of cleanup, site work … Continue reading →

Actress with local roots shines in the background

Photo of Wright State student Brandy Zapata.

Excerpt Brandy Zapata dreams of one day being front and center on a television drama, but for now, she’s gaining experience — and earning a living — by staying in the background. The 24-year-old actress and Ross County native, who … Continue reading →

Industry Open House expected to draw employers

Excerpt Businesses looking for talented students at Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science will have a golden opportunity at an Industry Open House on Friday, Oct. 3. The event, to be held from 3-7 p.m. at the … Continue reading →

Wright State professor among experts commenting on NFL’s domestic violence problem

I have been asked to comment on a recent piece in the NY Times about the aftermath of allegations against NFL players concerning intimate partner violence and child abuse, and its possible impact on female fandom. Continue reading →

WSU librarian serves on prestigious Newbery committee

Excerpt While the John Newbery Medal may be one of the highest honors a children’s book can receive, the corollary is that for a children’s librarian, serving on the committee is one of the highest honors as well. Stephanie Bange, … Continue reading →

Support for Wright-Patt, other federal sites in Ohio at critical juncture

Photo of Dr. Hopkins

Excerpt The Dayton region is getting traction in aerospace and people across the country are starting to pay attention to what is happening here. “But we have to be relentless,” says Wright State University President David Hopkins, a co-chair of the Wright-Patt 2020 committee. … Continue reading →

WSU app provides info at the tip of your fingers

Excerpt Computing and telecommunication services at Wright State is preparing to deploy a mobile application that will link to Android and Apple devices. This app is designed to provide members of the Wright State community with information quickly and easily. … Continue reading →

WSU installing car charging stations

Excerpt Wright State University is installing four vehicle-charging stations on campus for drivers of electric and hybrid plug-in cars. Two of the charging stations are located in Lot 1A next to the Russ Engineering building. The other two are in … Continue reading →

Wright State center names new director, plots aggressive course forward

Excerpt The new director of a Wright State University center says it’s time to start thinking bigger. Michael Wiehe is now leading the school’s Center for Urban & Public Affairs, and he has a goal of transforming it into an economic development tool … Continue reading →