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From the President’s Desk
Welcome to Wright State University Magazine. You may have noticed that we have adopted a new name and design. Community Magazine served the university well for many years, but Wright State University Magazine instantly identifies who we are and further … Continue reading →
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Whites of Their Eyes
Wright State professor pens historical account of Battle of Bunker Hill
A school library book on the Civil War whetted his appetite at age 6. A painting he saw at age 7 in a Boston museum depicting a Revolutionary War battle clinched it. Paul Lockhart was hooked on American history. Today, … Continue reading →
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The Honors System
Flourishing Wright State program approaches 40th year
They’re overachievers in the classroom. They’re leaders in extracurricular activities. They’re creative, curious, ambitious, dedicated. They’re honors students. As it nears its fourth decade, the University Honors Program has grown to more than 1,000 students. The current group includes 182 … Continue reading →
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Learning the Ropes
Internships equal real-world thrills, experience
College internships evoke images of brewing coffee, making copies, and performing other trivial tasks. For interns from Wright State University, not so much. Raiders across the country are participating in exciting internships such as working in Congress, feeding sharks, or … Continue reading →
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MASSive Undertaking
Wright State collaborates with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Last spring, audiences got a once-in-a lifetime chance to see the most complex and controversial work of composer Leonard Bernstein in a production that boasted nearly 200 of Dayton’s most talented performers, including more than 100 Wright State students and … Continue reading →
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Shark Tale
Wright State shark scientist tapped for prehistoric task
It’s a shark tale that’s been told around the world. And a Wright State scientist and student were right in the middle of it… Following one of the largest finds ever made of an Edestus fossil, a jawbone from a … Continue reading →
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Paying It Forward
Gloria and Don Graber help further education in the arts
Don Graber’s road to corporate CEO began in Braceville, a small town in northeastern Ohio that wasn’t big enough for a traffic light. After his high school graduation, Don headed to Ohio State to begin studying for his undergraduate degree … Continue reading →
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President Hopkins Elected to Division I Board
In May, President David R. Hopkins was elected to a four-year term on the 18-member NCAA Division I Board of Directors—the most powerful governing body in D-I—and to the seven-member presidential advisory group. Hopkins said his areas of interest include … Continue reading →
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Enlisting in Education
Office of Veterans Affairs welcomes military students
After retiring from the United States Marine Corps, a 20-year career that took him to 32 countries and into combat operations Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, John Bowers has once again charged forth into unfamiliar … Continue reading →
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Wright State has been named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine.
Veterans can go to the office to get help applying for any federal benefits they’re entitled to receive. Just as importantly, it’s a place where veterans can meet other veterans. “As a retired vet, I’m always trying to reconnect, to … Continue reading →
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National Science Olympiad coming to campus in 2013
In December, Wright State University announced it had been selected as the site for the 2013 National Science Olympiad Tournament, which pits teams of bright young students from around the country in science and engineering competitions. Wright State is also … Continue reading →
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Last May Daze
With the pending quarter-to-semester conversion coming to Wright State in Fall 2012, the 2011 May Daze festival was the last of its kind. The on-campus celebration will continue next year in April with a different name.
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Wright State named to Presidential Honor Roll again for community service
In May, for the second consecutive year, Wright State University was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Wright State was listed on the President Obama’s Honor Roll … Continue reading →
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Wright State opens a food pantry to help students in need
Wright State became the latest university to join the student food bank trend. The food pantry provides students in need with 48 hours of emergency meals. It also provides student parents with formula, wipes, and diapers. Food pantry volunteers refer … Continue reading →
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Yi Li appointed dean of College of Science and Mathematics
In April, Yi Li, Ph.D., was named dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Li came to Wright State from the University of Iowa, where he served as the mathematics department chair since 2007. During that time, he was … Continue reading →
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Rosalie O’Dell Mainous named dean of Wright State University–Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health
In July, Rosalie O’Dell Mainous, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, associate dean for graduate programs and research at the University of Louisville, was named dean of Wright State University–Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health. “I am looking forward to working with … Continue reading →
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Bonnie Mathies named dean of Wright State’s Lake Campus
Also in April, Bonnie K. Mathies, Ph.D., was appointed dean of the Wright State University–Lake Campus. She has served as interim dean since August 2010, following three years as associate dean of the Lake Campus. “Dr. Mathies has shown her … Continue reading →
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Pioneer, friend of RSCOB, awarded honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
You could see the genuine appreciation on the students’ faces as they graciously thanked Doreen Mogavero at an informal after-graduation gathering at Rike Hall in June. Mogavero had just been named an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Wright State … Continue reading →
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Wright State to lead $11.4 million initiative
Wright State University will lead a new initiative with industry to grow Ohio’s aerospace and defense workforce. Ohio will invest $11.4 million in the effort over two years with funding contained in the biennial budget signed by Gov. John Kasich. … Continue reading →
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Alumni Profile: Sweet Charity
St. Vincent de Paul a career highlight for Leigh Sempeles
It pulls at her heart. A family walks into a homeless shelter and for the first time must spend the night with strangers under a strange roof, thinking darkly about the future. Their faces are rouged with the look of … Continue reading →
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Alumni Profile: Gary McCullough
From the bunker to the boardroom
It was a never-to-be-forgotten life lesson for Gary McCullough. Plummeting to earth after having just jumped from a plane during Army training, McCullough’s parachute failed to open. The chute came out, but never caught air—a frightening phenomenon known as a … Continue reading →
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ALUMNOTES
Class of 1970 Randall Solomon (B.A.) has been appointed by the Supreme Court of Ohio to chair the state’s Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure. He has served on the commission for five years and has chaired its … Continue reading →
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mastering the art of learning
The word “retire” is simply not in Anna Gee Blackwell’s vocabulary. Blackwell graduated from Wright State in 2005 at age 76 with a master’s degree in piano performance. While at Wright State, she served as an accompanist for the Paul … Continue reading →
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Marathoning Match
Wright State couple training for shot at 2012 Olympics
“We love living and running here in Dayton,” Becki says. “We’re really blessed here to have the trail systems and the Five Rivers MetroParks system, and you can get hills anywhere you want.” Continue reading →
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Spring Sports
Baseball The Raiders won the regular-season Horizon League title, hosted and won the post-season tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Regionals in College Station, Texas, where they were shut out by Texas A&M and Arizona. Finishing the season 36-19, it … Continue reading →
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Green and Bold
Wright State women hoopsters green, but talented
Young but athletic. Those are the watchwords as Wright State’s women’s basketball team prepares for a new season. Wright State posted one of its best seasons ever in 2010–11, winning 20 games for the first time as a Division I … Continue reading →
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Men’s basketball team to be tested by formidable foes
Playing perennial powerhouses Ohio State and Florida isn’t the easiest way for the Wright State men’s basketball team to kick off the 2011–12 season. Plus, the Raiders’ overall schedule is the most daunting in years, with battles against Cincinnati, Charlotte, … Continue reading →
