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Practice makes perfect

Wright State’s Elizabeth Procopio feeling the drumbeat of success
Posted on September 12, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State senior music major Elizabeth Procopio, who has been playing the drums since childhood, plans to pursue a career in a symphony orchestra as a percussionist. Continue reading →

Wright State engineering dean to speak at Engineers Club of Dayton

Dean Nathan Klingbeil

Excerpt Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the Wright State College of Engineering and Computer Science, will be the featured speaker at the Engineers Club of Dayton at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, discussing the university’s preeminence in engineering education. Klingbeil is … Continue reading →

Wright State Research Institute names first chief scientist

Excerpt A surgeon and scientist who has participated in NASA space research and worked at the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency has been selected the first chief scientist at Wright State Research Institute. Dr. Timothy Broderick, 50, of Wyoming, Ohio, … Continue reading →

Wright State in $84 million growth mode

Neuroscience Engineering Collaborative Building at sunset

Excerpt Wright State University is investing about $84 million in new buildings in the next two years, raising facilities that university leaders say will strengthen the university and change the way students learn. Nearly anywhere one goes on campus, the … Continue reading →

Virtual vicinity

Marxent Labs announces Wright State scholarships for female engineers and computer scientists
Posted on September 12, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Barry Besecker in his office

Software company Marxent creates scholarships at Wright State to encourage women to pursue careers in computer vision and related fields. Continue reading →

Timothy Broderick named chief scientist for the Wright State Research Institute

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

Timothy Broderick will lead lead scientific research at the Wright State Research Institute and serve as professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading →

Photo synthesis

Tracy Longley-Cook helping further develop Wright State’s photography program
Posted on September 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Photography professor Tracy Longley-Cook

Since joining Wright State’s Department of Art and Art History, associate professor Tracy Longley-Cook has been a driving force behind the growth of the photography program. Continue reading →

Wright State University: Emerging leader in shared services

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Printing Services Consortium managed by Xerox

Wright State develops strategic partnerships with state agencies, neighboring municipalities and colleges for shared print services and road-salt storage. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Surgery to hold annual symposium on Sept. 19

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Cindy Young

Daylong symposium, “Innovations in Medical and Surgical Education,” will be held Friday, Sept. 19, at Miami Valley Hospital. Continue reading →

Men in pumps

Heels for Heroes race to benefit returning military veterans
Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jim Hannah
Billy Donlon, Seth Gordon, Marilyn McCauley and Jonathan Granata.

Operation Fairborn Cares will have some fun on Sept. 14 to raise funds for Greene County military veterans transitioning to the civilian world. Continue reading →