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Raider Recon—Personal training

Student reporter Lara Donnelly, host of the monthly video series Raider Recon, works on her abs, quads and cardio with an instructor from Wright State’s personal trainer program. Continue reading

Dance majors go “Into the Unknown”

Photo of dancers in purple

Wright State’s junior and senior dance majors will present their world premiere works June 1–2. Continue reading

Wright State Army ROTC Commander: Optimism our greatest Memorial Day decoration

Wright State Army ROTC cadets stand in formation as their commander makes remarks about Memorial Day.

“A decoration is more than just a ribbon, a flower or a medal. It is our way of gracing someone’s memory and service with honor… Continue reading

Patch Adams, M.D., to deliver Boonshoft School of Medicine commencement address

Ninety-five graduates will receive their hard-earned medical degrees at 32nd commencement this evening

The 95 members of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2012 will be awarded M.D. degrees during the school’s commencement ceremony on May 25. Continue reading

Wright State proposes fiscal 2013 budget to trustees

Photo of Mark Polatajko, vice president for business and fiscal affairs

Wright State proposed its fiscal 2013 budget to its Board of Trustees which is designed to capitalize on WSU financial stewardship, delivering student success and driving economic development. Continue reading

CEO/athlete who regained his sight will address Wright State disabilities workshop

Photo of Michael May

The man who holds the downhill speed skiing record for a totally blind person and whose company developed the first accessible GPS for the blind will be the featured speaker at a national workshop hosted by Wright State University. Continue reading

Wright State to open One-Stop student enrollment services center

The registrar, bursar and financial aid offices are the big three student enrollment services, and soon they’ll be on one floor. Continue reading

Student artist reflects “The Growing Mind” with library sculpture

Photo of Megan Dooley-Smallwood with her sculpture

The Growing Mind, a large sculpture on display outside the Dunbar Library was created by senior art major Megan Dooley-Smallwood. Continue reading

Students design life-saving incubation station

Photo of Biomedical engineering students Jessica Hernandez (right), Joanna Newton and Jacob Durdel displayimg the incubator they designed and built. The incubator and others will be sent to the Congo in Africa.

By any measure it’s low-tech–with its plastic base and supports, a vinyl tent-like cover and a couple of heating elements. But it’s designed to be just that. And it promises to be life-saving. Continue reading

Wright State honors Top Scholars

Photos of the six top scholars with their books.

The Wright State University Parents Association and the Wright State University Friends of the Libraries honored six graduating seniors as the Top Scholars for their colleges. Continue reading