Monthly Archives: February 2015

Peace officer

Wright State philosophy student John Klugh promotes non-violence, help for the homeless
John Klugh in Dunbar Library

Wright State philosophy/religion major John Klugh is a soldier in Ahimsa’s Army, the university’s peace and nonviolence club, which he helped found two years ago. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Community Service, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

CSIC to Rise. Shine. with kickoff celebration Feb. 26

CSIC logo

Faculty, staff and retirees can donate to 1,600 scholarships and programs during the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign “RISE. You Make Us SHINE.” Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Giving, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Libraries, Medicine, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Professional Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Student Union, Undergraduate |

Sensing victory

Wright State and Wright STEPP alum Adrienne Bolds-Ephrem flying high with Air Force sensors unit
Adrienne Bolds-Ephrem headshot

After participating in the Wright STEPP program and earning two biomedical engineering degrees at Wright State, Adrienne Bolds-Ephrem is flying high with an Air Force sensors unit. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News |

Aviation filmmaker, Wright State grad to give keynote at Public History Symposium

Adam White

Wright State’s Public History Graduate Symposium will explore “History Through a Prism: Untold Stories” on March 13. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Libraries, News, Research, Special Collections and Archives, Student Union |

Wright State names Madhavi Kadakia professor and chair of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Madhavi Kadakia in lab

Madhavi P. Kadakia has been appointed chair of Wright State’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News |

Wright State University partners to use drones at disaster sites

Excerpt Another major local university is working with Ohio to develop drone technology. Wright State University’s National Center for Medical Readiness has formalized a partnership with the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center to work on first responder and emergency management … Continue reading

Posted in Calamityville, News, Wright State in the News, WSRI |

About conductor Keith Lockhart, Distinguished Visiting Artist

Keith Lockhart (Photo by Michael Lutch)

Distinguished Visiting Artist Keith Lockhart has served as conductor of the Boston Pops since 1995 and principal conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra since 2010. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

Acclaimed conductor Keith Lockhart to teach at Wright State, lead ‘War Requiem’ performances

Keith Lockhart conducting

Conductor Keith Lockhart will teach master classes with School of Music students and conduct the “War Requiem” with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and Wright State Choirs. Continue reading

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Wright State names 2015 Parent of the Year

Wright State’s Parent of the Year Award was presented to Savitri Devi, a student’s mother-in-law from India who traveled to Dayton to support her family.
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Posted in Business, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Special Categories |

5K walk through Wright State’s tunnels to raise money for the university

Students walking in tunnels

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to walk Wright State’s tunnels Feb. 26 to raise money for Wright State University Foundation funds. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News |