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East Coast quake shakes Wright State

((Excerpt)) The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the earthquake’s epicenter was in Mineral, Va. The Pentagon was evacuated, and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is among the buildings reportedly damaged. Wright State’s Physical Plant workers were surveying all campus … Continue reading

Quake Shakes Area

((Excerpt)) A magnitude 5.9 earthquake that rattled Virginia and much of the northern East Coast caused instruments at Wright State University-Lake Campus to jump Tuesday afternoon. The quake struck shortly before 2 p.m. and its epicenter was near Mineral, Va., … Continue reading

Hospitals demand higher educated nurses

((Excerpt)) Marcia Miller, head of nursing at Sinclair, said her program will be “alive and well” thanks to partnerships with schools like Wright State University where many of Sinclair’s nursing graduates go on to earn a bachelor’s degree. With more … Continue reading

Locals react to fall of Gadhafi’s rule in Libya

((Excerpt)) Vaughn Shannon, assistant professor of political science with Wright State University, said the Arabic-speaking world is closely watching the events unfold in Libya, and citizens of other oppressed countries in the Middle East may be inspired to rise up … Continue reading

Student’s African trip nets experience

He’s researching ecosystems, meeting famous scientist and missing good coffee.

((Excerpt)) Learning more about his field – biology – was something Wright State student Ryan Satchell expected while doing research in Africa. Meeting renowned scientist Jane Goodall was a thrill Satchell, 22, might not have anticipated. The 2007 Northmont High … Continue reading

Building in Kettering purchased to house Dayton Regional STEM School

The Dayton Regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) School and the Dayton/Montgomery County Port Authority today announced the purchase of a vacant building in Kettering… Continue reading

Teacher-training colleges’ effectiveness to be rated

((excerpt)) The plan to give schools letter grades based on 17 criteria is being protested by most college deans throughout the state of Ohio and across the country. “The feeling is they’ve already decided how they want to grade us … Continue reading