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Biomedical engineering students create automatic toothbrush for those unable to use their hands

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Micah Karr

Biomedical engineering students won the College of Engineering and Computer Science Senior Design Showcase for their creation of an automatic toothbrush. Continue reading →

Wright State’s Allen Hunt develops model to measure vegetation growth that offers promise in agriculture, climate prediction

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Physic professor Allen Hunt details his latest research in the Valdose Zone Journal, published by the Soil Science Society of America. Continue reading →

Youth basketball camp is a slam dunk

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Kris Sproles

Third graders through eighth grade students laced up their sneakers to learn skills and have some fun with Wright State basketball players. Continue reading →

Commentary by Wright State researchers on Lou Gehrig’s disease featured in prestigious scientific journal

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Wright State biological sciences professor invited graduate students to write a commentary with him on ALS research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Continue reading →

A helping hand

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Kris Sproles

A dozen Wright State students partnered with United Rehabilitation Services to provide physical activity sessions for adults and children clients. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News profiles debut poetry collection by Wright State grad

Excerpt “Poetry is a mystical thing to me,” explains Rita Coleman, a local poet who lives in rural Greene County. Rita’s debut collection of poetry, “And Yet,” will be published in August by Finishing Line Press. “The title of the … Continue reading →

Lucky break

Wright State senior and Air Force veteran Lilia Barberi discovered passion for nursing after basic training injury

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Bob Mihalek

After serving as a medic at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Lilia Barberi is preparing for a career in nursing through Wright State’s Veteran Bachelor of Science Nursing program option. Continue reading →

Great ferment

Wright State history alum Jeff Fortney '08 putting FigLeaf Brewing Co. on the map

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Jeff Fortney parlays a degree in history and the study of theatre set design at Wright State into a growing brewing business. Continue reading →

Positions of 57 Wright State employees to be eliminated under budget approved by Board of Trustees

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Jim Hannah

The $284 million budget, which goes into effect July 1, 2017, includes $30.8 million in reductions in job, program and services, and increases the university’s reserves to $33 million. Continue reading →