Military & Veterans

Hundreds of students to help in campus clean up for Earth Week

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Earth Day 2014 may be Tuesday, April 22, but the big event at Wright State for Earth Week will be the fourth annual Army ROTC Campus Cleanup event Wednesday, April 23. Continue reading →

Dental destiny

Air Force clinic inspires aerospace engineer to pursue career in dentistry
Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Jun Kyung Ko

A visit to the dental clinic at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base inspired aerospace engineer Jun Kyung Ko to pursue a new career in dentistry. Continue reading →

Pioneering technology for medical field demonstrated at Calamityville

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Jim Hannah

New technology that promises to revolutionize training in the medical field by combining training with virtual reality was demonstrated at Wright State’s Calamityville. Continue reading →

Governor Kasich visits Wright State in show of support for university’s service to military veterans

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State’s pioneering programs for military veterans led to visit from the Ohio governor, who hopes to make it easier for veterans to get college credit and professional licenses. Continue reading →

Air Force pararescuemen to train at Calamityville

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Calamityville training

Air Force pararescue jumpers, who recover and treat victims of combat and disasters, will descend upon Calamityville to train and help demonstrate new military technology. Continue reading →

All in the translation

Longtime interpreter for U.S. troops in Afghanistan makes his way to Wright State
Posted on March 14, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Zia Anwari

After risking his life as an interpreter for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, Zia Anwari is now studying at Wright State University. Continue reading →

It’s full speed ahead for WSRI and the region in developing unmanned aerial systems

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Dennis Andersh

Defense Forum examines future of unmanned aerial systems and aerospace industries in the the Dayton region. Continue reading →

Ohio college offers intense flight nurse training

Excerpt A southwest Ohio university is offering intensive training for nursing in flight and in disasters. Wright State University’s program is sanctioned by the U.S. Air Force surgeon general, so students from the nearby Air Force Institute of Technology have … Continue reading →

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness receives donated equipment from LION

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville received a donation of personal protective clothing and urban search and rescue training equipment from LION. Continue reading →