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From the President’s Desk
Welcome to this issue of Wright State University Magazine. There have been many new developments on campus since our last issue. I am so pleased to inform you that Wright State University now has a seventh Ohio Center of Excellence—in … Continue reading →
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Starting Fresh
Roberta Pohlman still recounts Daniel Hyman’s first visit in a surprised tone. “He walked into my office a year ago and said, ‘I want to do research.’ He was a freshman,” said Pohlman, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences in … Continue reading →
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Rescue Ready
Nurses soar in new flight and disaster response program
Working closely with the U.S. Air Force, Wright State has developed the nation’s first master’s program focused on flight and disaster nursing. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, military and civilian emergency workers labored side by side … Continue reading →
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National Recognition
For the second consecutive year, Wright State University has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its strong institutional commitment to service and campus-community partnerships. Only 114 institutions across the country received this … Continue reading →
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Taking Inventions to Market
New master’s degree boosts the entrepreneurial spirit
Dave Campbell always wanted to be an inventor. But first he had to reinvent himself. The Springboro resident is doing just that with the help of a new Wright State program that is geared to turn engineers into business professionals and entrepreneurs. … Continue reading →
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Mastering Clean Energy
Wright State offers rare degree program
Like many students, Kyle Hughes (above right) entered college wanting to change the world. Hughes has been able to transform that vague desire into a career plan as an early graduate of an innovative Wright State University master’s degree program. … Continue reading →
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Cyber Defenders
Wright State security programs take on hackers and more
Scary reports of computer hacking make headlines almost daily. The tales of woe range from the theft of personal information and credit card numbers to the highly sophisticated infiltration of computer systems to spy on and even sabotage industrial facilities. … Continue reading →
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The Wright Brothers Collection
The Wright Brothers Collection, housed in Special Collections and Archives in the Wright State University Libraries, includes priceless documents and artifacts detailing the lives and work of Wilbur and Orville Wright, for whom Wright State is named. The collection features … Continue reading →
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Riding the Wave
A student’s journey on the board and in the classroom
The thrills of water sports have been part of Cole Robinson’s life since he was five years old. Growing up in Jamestown, Ohio, with a lake in his backyard, he began waterskiing and barefooting, and eventually moved into wakeboarding, which … Continue reading →
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A Passion Born
from technology to art, a partnership grows
Like an artist working on a masterpiece, Howard and Sally Stevens consider their involvement with Wright State University a continual work in progress. As their connections to the students, faculty, and staff have expanded over the years, so have their … Continue reading →
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University News
Arts earn an Ohio Center of Excellence and an endorsement by Tom Hanks In October, Wright State University’s Center for Collaborative Education, Leadership, and Innovation in the Arts (CELIA) was named an Ohio Center of Excellence. CELIA is Wright State’s … Continue reading →
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AlumNotes
Class of 1972 Sharon Benedict (B.F.A.) has completed a three-year mural project on the stage backdrop of the Clifton Opera House. The mural includes Clifton Gorge, Clifton’s historic buildings and homes, a covered bridge, a stage coach stop, and opera … Continue reading →
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A Gift of Knowledge
An antique lover and avid collector of historic books and documents, Wright State College of Nursing and Health (CoNH) alumnus Nelda Martinez gave one of her most cherished pieces to her college—a first edition textbook written by famed nurse Florence … Continue reading →
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Cassandra’s Crescendo
Steady increase in intensity or force
The moment had arrived, and this time Cassandra Lloyd was ready to make up for near misses at NCAA regionals as an underclassman, ready to run focused but loose, and ready to claim her spot at NCAA nationals. Before settling … Continue reading →
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Raider Gang Redux
Wright State baseball defends Horizon League title
A ninth inning rally to beat Southeast Missouri State, compliments of Jake Hibberd’s grand slam. Huge wins over Big East teams like Cincinnati and West Virginia. The come-from-behind win in the Horizon League Championship against Valparaiso. All are highlights from … Continue reading →
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Benjamin and Marian Schuster Hall
Work has begun on the $4.2 million renovation of the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Hall in Wright State’s Creative Arts Center. The name honors the renowned cardiologist and his late wife, longtime supporters of the arts at Wright State and … Continue reading →
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Connecting Classroom and Community
A creek in Appalachian Ohio… an urban elementary school… a garden plot… a hot attic in New Orleans… What do these have in common? They all can be a college “classroom.”
At Wright State University, faculty and students are joining forces in innovative curricula that improve teaching effectiveness by providing hands-on learning. “Service-learning engages students, faculty, and community members in a partnership to achieve academic learning objectives, meet community needs, and … Continue reading →
