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Move-in Day set for August 23

Photo of a volunteer and two parents on a golf cart during move-in day.

On Thursday, Aug. 23, about 1,300 new Wright State University students will move into their quarters on campus. Continue reading

Wright State’s Reichert to receive lifetime career award at FilmDayton

((Excerpt)) The awards and this year’s winners are: The Filmmaker Award – A lifetime career award for excellence in film making.   JULIA REICHERT of Yellow Springs has been called “a godmother of the American independent film movement.” Her film … Continue reading

Wright State engineering Ph.D. wins Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering

((Excerpt)) An employee of Ford Motor Company since 2005, Dr. Li currently is research engineer in Research and Advanced Engineering. His research interests include response surface based optimization, MDO, CAE model verification and validation and optimization tool development for vehicle … Continue reading

WSU-Lake Campus professor featured during ‘Shark Week’

((Excerpt)) CELINA — In case you weren’t aware, it’s “Shark Week” on Discovery Channel. The network’s 25th year with a dedicated weeklong focus on shark-themed programs began its run Sunday. On Monday, a local expert helped shed some light on … Continue reading

Wright State expert featured in “Shark Week” documentary

((Expert)) Shark Week on Discovery Channel is even sweeter this year with the appearance of a Dayton-area expert. Wright State University Lake Campus’s Chuck Ciampaglio, a doctor of paleontology, will be featured on an episode called “Sharkzilla,” which will air … Continue reading

Students start student-only web classifieds

((Excerpt)) It is “a Craiglist for college students,” said Tanner Perrien, a 2010 Cedarville graduate now pursing his MBA at Wright State University. They will do it by requiring an educational email address — a .edu — from anyone selling … Continue reading

Tony-nominated ‘Follies’ revival features WSU grad

((Excerpt)) Wright State University grad Nick Verina has a horse in the Tony Awards race tonight. He acted in “Follies,” which is nominated in eight categories including Best Revival of a Musical. When the time came to turn his love … Continue reading

VIDEO: Wicked Interviews

((Excerpt)) KJ Hippensteel is a member of the ensemble as well as the understudy for Fiyero. He said that it’s exciting to have the opportunity to play two roles. As a Wright State University alumni he said that he felt … Continue reading

Newest Presidential Scholar is a trailblazer

Named last week as the university’s Presidential Scholar for 2012–13, Virginia Hall leaves Thursday for Africa…
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Celebrating 25 years of excellence

College of Engineering and Computer Science relishes past, embraces future
Artist's rendering of the lobby of the planned Neuroscience and Engineering Collaboration building

The Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science marked its 25th anniversary on Friday, May 11, by announcing a new assistantship program that will provide scholarships, internships and a path to employment for 30 undergraduate students.
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