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Welcome to the Wright State University Press Release Database! Here are the 10 most recent press releases posted:

WSU's financial planning students make history at national invitational -- Three seniors from Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business made history recently when they earned two first place trophies at the National Collegiate Financial Planning Invitational, sponsored by Ameriprise Financial. It was the first time in the competition’s history that one team walked away with two top awards. (05/14/2008)

Three-day WSU event supports memorial scholarship -- Wright State University will host “THT 4 & More: Games for a Raider Cause” on May 16–18 to create the Adam Garapic Memorial Scholarship. Organizers hope to raise $10,000 and fully endow a scholarship in Garapic’s name to memorialize his contributions to the university community. (05/09/2008)

Six Wright State faculty members honored for excellence in teaching -- Six members of Wright State University's faculty recently received the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Excellence in Teaching award. Wright State's award winners were among 47 faculty recognized from 13 area colleges and universities at a luncheon hosted by Wittenberg University. Award winners were presented with individual awards and a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble bookstore. (05/09/2008)

Six Wright State social workers receive district honors -- Wright State faculty, staff and students representing the social work field comprised an overwhelming majority of honors presented at an awards banquet sponsored by Region 7 of the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers last March. Of the eight honorees, six were from Wright State. The awards recognize individuals in the social work profession who exemplify outstanding leadership, advocacy for clients, program development and research. (05/01/2008)

Wright State’s Tony Ortiz Named Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan -- Tony Ortiz, Wright State University's director of athletic training and sports medicine, was honored last month by the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs as one of 10 Distinguished Hispanic Ohioans at the organization's gala in Columbus. (05/1/2008)

Ohio Civil Rights Commission hearing to be held -- The Ohio Civil Rights Commission will conduct a hearing from 10 a.m. to noon, May 22, at Wright State University. The claimant in this case is appealing a commission ruling on an earlier employment discrimination claim. The public is invited to the session in the university’s Student Union, Room E163 A and B. (04/23/2008)

Wright State summer camp connects girls with engineering -- The second annual Girls Ready to Explore Engineering Now (GREEN) Program at Wright State University is an opportunity for female students in 7th, 8th and 9th grades to experience the world of engineering through hands-on activities. The highly individualized residential camp, July 22-25, is limited to 30 students. (04/23/2008)

Wright State’s International Friendship Affair celebrates Summer Olympics in China -- Your passport to the sights, sounds and tastes of 68 countries from around the world is Wright State University’s 24th annual International Friendship Affair (IFA) on Saturday, April 19, 2008, 1–6 p.m. in the university’s Student Union Apollo Room. This year’s event, “Sports, Games and Recreation Around the World,” commemorates the Summer Olympics in China. (04/15/2008)

Wright State’s Lecture Series discusses keeping employees engaged -- It goes without saying that engaged employees outperform their less-involved peers, and are more likely to believe that their efforts can positively affect customer service. Engaged workers are also less likely to leave the organization or have an on-the-job accident. All this translates to a dramatic difference in bottom line results: firms with the highest engagement levels are as much as 50 percent more profitable than their lower-engagement counterparts. Yet, a recent Gallup report shows that only 29 percent of employees consider themselves highly engaged. (04/15/2008)

WSU Project Linus chapter hosts blanket-making event -- Wright State University’s chapter of the national nonprofit organization Project Linus invites you to a blanket-making marathon on April 12, 2008, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. (04/9/2008)

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