Wright State Headlines
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Feb 20
Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers
Wright State University will invest $6 million to expand and modernize its nursing facilities on the Dayton Campus, nearly doubling enrollment to more than 700 students to enhance training capacity and help meet regional workforce needs. Continue reading
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Feb 18
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with more to come
Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading
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Feb 13
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Rajneesh Suri joins Wright State from Drexel University, where he was senior vice provost for academic industry partnerships and founding academic director of the Drexel Solutions Institute and the Innovation Engine. Continue reading
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Feb 12
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
On stage Feb. 13–22 in the Herbst Theatre, “Only in New York” allows Wright State theatre students to debut original roles in a new musical created for them. Continue reading
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Feb 12
Wright State president, Horizon League leaders welcome new commissioner
The Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, the league’s next commissioner. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
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Dunbar Library’s Mandy Wilson a major force in the world of bowling
When she’s not managing the stacks in Wright State’s Dunbar Library, Mandy Wilson is knocking down pins as a professional bowler. Continue reading
Drum role
Wright State's Jeff Brooks plays for heads of state as member of United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
Wright State graduate Jeff Brooks plays for heads of state as member of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Continue reading
Digging up the past
Wright State student Tyler Heneghan explores the past through field work at the Fort Ancient Earthworks and an internship with the Dayton Society of Natural History and SunWatch Indian Village. Continue reading
Home remedy
Wright State alum Nathaniel Stewart '13 spearheads effort to house the homeless
Wright State alumnus Nathaniel Stewart ’13 spearheads effort to provide housing for the homeless in Columbus. Continue reading
Wrestling whiz
Wright State’s Anitra Jordan overcomes shyness by jumping into the ring
Introverted and soft-spoken, senior mass communication major Anitra Jordan found a way to break out of her shell in a big way – by refereeing matches and training to become a pro wrestler. Continue reading
3-D detective
Wright State alumnus John McIntire '14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for dissertation on stereoscopic research
Wright State alumnus John McIntire ’14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for his dissertation on stereoscopic research. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate receives Young Physicians Patient Safety Award
Charles N. Spear, a 2015 Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate, honored for essays detailing personal insights into the significance of patient safety work. Continue reading
Seeing clearly
Wright State grad Elizabeth Harris '15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry
Wright State biology graduate Elizabeth Harris ’15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry. Continue reading
Adrenaline rush
Wright State grad Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and the National Disaster Health Consortium
Wright State public health graduate Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and participating in university disaster response program. Continue reading
Wright State graduate Karen Hamby keeps Air Force planes flying
Karen Hamby may not be a pilot, but the Wright State grad is responsible for keeping a fleet of Air Force cargo planes flying. Continue reading
