Wright State Headlines
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Feb 4
Wright State’s Health Professions Day offers a healthy dose of career opportunities
Wright State’s annual Health Professions Day on Feb. 17 offers high school and college students the chance to learn about academic and career paths in health care. Continue reading
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Feb 3
Pumped up
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 a.m. the ROTC gym fills up with dozens of cadets preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test, which they take before entering basic training. Continue reading
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Jan 31
Wright State students travel to Tanzania as part of global health exchange
After participating in an online global health exchange, Wright State students traveled to Tanzania over winter break to participate in hands-on clinical experiences. Continue reading
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Jan 29
Wright State psychologist Jeremiah Schumm to train clinicians in couple therapy for substance use disorder
Jeremiah Schumm, director of clinical training in the School of Professional Psychology, will train dozens of local clinicians in an innovative behavioral couple therapy to help people with substance use disorders. Continue reading
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Jan 28
Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, AFRL researchers collaborate on study of individuals’ risk to toxicants
Courtney Sulentic, professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Wright State, is collaborating with the Air Force Research Laboratory to study why individuals respond differently to toxic chemicals. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Symphonic streak
Wright State’s Herb Dregalla poised to conduct 'Nutcracker Ballet' in Nebraska for 23rd consecutive year
Music educator Herb Dregalla will conduct three “Nutcracker” performances with the Nebraska Symphony Chamber Orchestra on Dec. 16 and 17. Continue reading
Scrap value
Wright State alum Sheila Skimmerhorn remembers the university’s beginnings
Sheila Skimmerhorn, the first student to register and complete her degree at what would become Wright State, kept a scrapbook of the university’s early days. Continue reading
Declaration of independence
Wright State senior Vicky Lindsey flourishes in the university’s Independent Scholars Network dedicated to the empowerment of foster youth
Vicky Lindsey is set to graduate early from Wright State with a degree in communication studies. Continue reading
Childhood interest in science leads medical student to pursue M.D./Ph.D. degree
During her M.D./Ph.D. studies with the Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Jessica Myers will research mental illness and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Continue reading
Citizen sensing to insights, predictions and decisions
Wright State professor Amit Sheth is a leader in combining computer science with social media
Amit Sheth finds commercial success with a software system that analyzes big data on social media sites. Continue reading
Watch: Rap ture
Wright State’s Jesse Williams pursues computer science degree along with rap music
Video: Wright State computer science major Jesse Williams finds a creative outlet through coding and rapping as J-Williams. Continue reading
Wright State medical student to serve patients and country as Air Force officer
Lauryn Zielinski, a Boonshoft School of Medicine student and second lieutenant in the Air Force, hopes to be a part of an Air Force humanitarian mission team. Continue reading
Wright State faculty members Lisa Kenyon, Pratik Parikh honored by Affiliate Societies Council
Kenyon and Parikh were honored on Oct. 10 with the Affiliate Society Council Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award. Continue reading
Presidential campaign
Wright State graduate history student Erix Infante creates exhibit on Rutherford B. Hayes at presidential museum
Erix Infante, a graduate history student, plans to pursue a career creating exhibitions for museums after he graduates from Wright State. Continue reading
Light might
Wright State alum Chris LeVeck '05 heads one of nation’s fastest-growing lighting and signage companies
2005 Wright State grad Chris LeVeck grew up helping with the family lighting business, then set off to found a success company of his own. Continue reading
