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Wright State is moving force behind national Association of Women in Psychology conference

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Kathleen Malloy, Jennica Karpinski and Julie Williams

Wright State faculty and alumni are taking an active role in organizing and participating in next month’s national Association of Women in Psychology conference. 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 →

Your retirement income may not be enough

Excerpt Ten thousand Americans retire everyday and many of them will spend their golden years in poverty. Experts say many others will scrimp and save only to find that what they have is nowhere near enough. William Wood is the … Continue reading →

Wright State names new disability services director

Excerpt Wright State University has named Thomas Webb its new director of disability services — a highly-regarded position at the campus that is known nationally and internationally as a pioneer in accessibility. Webb comes to Wright State from the University … Continue reading →

Flying colors: Wright State alum selected by NASA for high-altitude astronomy flight

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State alumnus and science teacher Tom Jenkins will participate in NASA’s high-altitude astronomy flight program for school teachers this spring. Continue reading →

Super Soaker inventor to speak at Wright State

Excerpt Lonnie Johnson, an engineer who founded two energy technology companies and invented the Super Soaker water gun, will speak Wednesday at Wright State University, school officials announced. Johnson will give a talk, “Inspiring a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and … Continue reading →

Design at Work: Wright State University

Excerpt Wright State University selected architect Robert Maschke of Cleveland-based Robert Maschke Architects to redesign and oversee the construction of its new Student Enrollment Center, which recently reopened in the heart of campus. This once dark building has been transformed into a … Continue reading →

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine accepting applications for Horizons in Medicine

Program gives high-school students a sense of career possibilities in health care

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Cindy Young

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine is now accepting applications for its 2014 Horizons in Medicine program for high school students. Continue reading →

CUPA study finds arts responsible for 18,000 jobs, almost $800 million in income in Dayton region

Wright State’s liberal arts programs bolster region's creative community, have significant impact on economy

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

An analysis by Wright State’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs estimates that the creative industries in the Greater Dayton region accounted for 18,000 jobs and $799 million in labor income last year. Continue reading →

Lots to do at 2014 Adventure Summit

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

Check out photos from the 2014 Adventure Summit, sponsored by Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University and held in the Student Union Feb. 14 and 15. Continue reading →