Monthly Archives: October 2014

Student Government sweeps the streets

Student Government members on side of highway

Members of Wright State’s Student Government picked up trash along a portion of southbound State Route 844 as part of the state’s adopt-a-highway litter program. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Home news sidebar, News |

Retiring health commissioner to speak at Delta Omega lecture

James Gross

James Gross, a double Wright State graduate, will discuss his time as health commissioner in Montgomery County Nov. 13. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Center for Global Health, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medicine, News |

Formula developed by Wright State scientists could shed light on global climate change

Professor Allen Hunt in his office

Research by two Wright State faculty members Allen Hunt and Thomas Skinner will be published in Chaos, a physics journal. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics |

New business expo event to bring out Dayton’s Latino biz community

Tony Ortiz

Excerpt A new event is planned at Wright State University for the Dayton-area to interact with its growing Latino businesses community. The Amigos Latinos Business Summit is planned from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Wright State University’s … Continue reading

Posted in Latino Center, Wright State in the News |

Wright State, Kimberly Barrett recognized by Dayton NAACP with Community Outreach Award

Photo of Kimberly Barrett, who is Wright State University’s new Vice President—Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement.

Dayton Unit NAACP honors Wright State, Kimberly Barrett for promoting citizen and employee engagement in the community. Continue reading

Posted in Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, News, Special Categories |

WSRI conducts its first test of UAS aircraft

UAS aircraft test crew

Wright State Research Institute conducts its first unmanned aircraft system research flight at Wilmington Air Park this week. Continue reading

Posted in Center for Workforce Development, Home news sidebar, News, Research, WSRI |

Kristine Scordo appointed chair of cardiology nurses group

Kristine Scordo

Professor of nursing appointed chair of the Cardiovascular Team Section’s Advanced Practice Nurses Work Group for The American College of Cardiology. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences |

Digging deep

Wright State’s Jeannette Marchand extends her passion for archaeology to the younger set
Jeannette Marchand

Jeannette Marchand, who teaches archaeology and classics, says she’s motivated by the thrill of discovery on a dig or in research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

Wright State launches its ‘Rise. Shine.’ campaign with a flourish

Eddie McClintock on stage

View photos from the dazzling Rise.Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University gala at the Nutter Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Photos, Professional Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Student Success |

Wright State continues WWI project with ‘Holidays in Heartland’ concert

“Holidays in the Heartland” holiday stage

Wright State continues its World War I project, while kicking off the holiday season and honoring veterans, with the popular “Holidays in the Heartland” concert Nov. 2. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News, Videos |