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Raiders walk for healthier babies

Wright State students, faculty, staff support March of Dimes
Photo of Wright students, faculty and staff at the 2012 Miami Valley March For Babies.

The March of Dimes’ annual Miami Valley March for Babies fundraising campaign finished with a flourish last week, thanks in part to efforts by Wright State students, faculty and staff.

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Wright State students spend break helping out in Athens area

((Excerpt)) During a week when the vast majority of Ohio University students hightailed it out of Athens for spring break, a group of college students from another institution picked our county as their spring break destination. But they didn’t come … Continue reading

Wright State campus planner dies while trail biking

Michael Schulze, 58, was employed at the 
school for 37 years.

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Michael Schulze, who was instrumental in helping design new buildings and plan growth at Wright State University, died while trail biking at a park near the university. Mr. Schulze, of Beavercreek, worked at Wright State for 37 … Continue reading

WSU prosthetic project may help vets, add jobs

((Excerpt)) Wright State University student researchers are investigating how to build more comfortable artificial limbs for war veterans, and a Dayton area manufacturer could build the new design if it has a patent. If successful, the project could have a … Continue reading

Titanic discoverer at Wright State

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – The man who found the wreckage of the Titantic brought his deep sea adventures to life in Fairborn Thursday evening. It was a packed house at Wright State University to hear Robert Ballard speak. He’s … Continue reading

Video—Beavercreek Building Pedestrian Bridge Over I-675

((Excerpt)) BEAVERCREEK —  It has been a barrier for years and now the community wants to fix it. Beavercreek will be putting in a pedestrian walkway that will connect Fairborn, by Wright State to Beavercreek, by the Fairfield Commons Mall. … Continue reading

Video—Wright State Hosts Abilities Expo

((Excerpt)) WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY — Some students get a chance to experience what life is like for some of their classmates. The “Abilities Expo” at Wright State was an opportunity for people to understand what it’s like to be disabled. … Continue reading

State loans to create 50 new jobs at WSU, Senator says

((Excerpt)) The Ohio Development Financing Advisory Council has approved loans and assistance to four companies across Ohio, including the Wright State Applied Research Corp., part of the Wright State Research Institute, which will create 50 new jobs, according to State … Continue reading

Video—Wright State expert weighs in on what’s behind the pump price crisis

((Excerpt)) Wright State Global Business Professor Dr. Riad Ajami attributes the spike to the political instability in the middle east, investors trying to buy and own oil and an improvement in the US economy. “We are looking at a situation … Continue reading

Ohio Governor appoints/reappoints members to OCHLA

((Excerpt)) Ortiz, Latino community liaison for Wright State University, said he will keep the governor informed of all issues affecting Latinos, and efforts to create jobs around the state for Latinos and all Ohioans. “It’s a nice honor,” Ortiz said … Continue reading