Military & Veterans

Listen to ‘Holidays in the Heartland’ on Dayton Public Radio this Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

“Holidays in the Heartland” holiday stage

Wright State’s popular “Holidays in the Heartland” concert will be rebroadcast on Dayton Public Radio on Thanksgiving. Continue reading →

Wright State opens Veteran and Military Center

Excerpt A new Veteran and Military Center for students opens Thursday at Wright State University. The 4,500 square foot facility on Wright State’s Dayton campus will feature a lounge and kitchen space, private study areas, and computers. Veteran and Military … Continue reading →

Bronze beauties

Artist Virginia Hess creating medallions for Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Dayton artist Virginia Hess is creating five large bronze medallions to adorn the stone façade of the renovated Veteran and Military Center in Allyn Hall. Continue reading →

Defining military friendly: Wright State opens new Veteran and Military Center

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Designed to be service friendly and support driven, but provide space that’s hands-off and separate from the general population and VMC administration, the new center has a wow factor that’s off the charts. Continue reading →

Wright State continues WWI project with ‘Holidays in Heartland’ concert

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State continues its World War I project, while kicking off the holiday season and honoring veterans, with the popular “Holidays in the Heartland” concert Nov. 2. Continue reading →

State taps eagle-eyed Wright State student for service committee

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Wright State student Adrian Hill works in Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center’s and was named to the state’s committee on service and volunteerism. Continue reading →

Wright State grad named chief scientist at Air Force intelligence agency

Excerpt A Wright State University graduate was named chief scientist at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center and will be a primary advisor to the military commander at the secretive agency. Curtis A. Rowland, a 32-year veteran at the … Continue reading →

Book smart

Wright State students create libraries out of old newspaper racks

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Newspaper racks transformed in to libraries

Wright State students turn old newspaper racks into miniature libraries to promote reading among Dayton youth. Continue reading →

Social life

Alana Brookshire aiming for career as Army social worker

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Jim Hannah

ROTC cadet Alana Brookshire is studying social work at Wright State in order to fulfill her dream of serving as a social worker in the U.S. Army. Continue reading →

Race place

Air Force Marathon 5K Hosted by Wright State University is all grown up

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Eighth annual Air Force Marathon 5K Hosted by Wright State University is expected to attract 2,000 runners to the Dayton Campus Sept. 19. Continue reading →