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Off the record

Wright State’s Natasha McPherson pulls histories of Creole women from obscure public documents

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Assistant professor of history Natasha McPherson documents previously untold history of Creole women. Continue reading →

Gene queen

Wright State’s Madhavi Kadakia using her genomics skills to battle cancer

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Wright State biochemistry and molecular biology professor Madhavi Kadakia uses a high-tech sequencer and her expertise in genetics to diagnose and treat cancer. Continue reading →

Camera calculus

Communication professor Elliot Gaines teaching water, wildlife video skills to science students

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State communication professor Elliot Gaines works to equip science students with the skills to effectively communicate science to the public. Continue reading →

German guide

Wright State’s Dane Thor Daniel among U.S. research ambassadors for universities in Germany

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Lake Campus history professor Dane Thor Daniel selected by Germany’s national academic agency to serve as a research ambassador for universities in Germany. Continue reading →

Rock and roll doctor

Engineering professor Joe Tritschler doubles as prolific musician

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Joe Tritschler has toured the world as a musician, built a home recording studio, earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and now teaches in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
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Photo synthesis

Tracy Longley-Cook helping further develop Wright State’s photography program

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Photography professor Tracy Longley-Cook

Since joining Wright State’s Department of Art and Art History, associate professor Tracy Longley-Cook has been a driving force behind the growth of the photography program. Continue reading →

Penchant for painting

Assistant professor Jeremy Long makes Wright State his home after thrilling journey through the art world

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Assistant art professor Jeremy Long painted in Chicago and Rome and taught in Illinois and New York before joining the Wright State faculty in 2012. Continue reading →

Building bridges

Tony Ortiz helps Wright State connect with the Latino community

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Andrew Call

As Wright State’s associate vice president for Latino affairs, Tony Ortiz is building bridges between the university and the area’s growing Latino community. Continue reading →

Cuba connection

Wright State’s Gina Oswald gets up-close view of disability services in Caribbean nation

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Gina Oswald, director of the Rehabilitation Services and Transition To Work programs, spent a week in Havana with a national delegation exploring disability services in Cuba. Continue reading →

Difference maker

Longtime professional psychology professor James Dobbins to retire

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah

James Dobbins, a charter faculty member of Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology, will retire this summer after 35 years at the university. Continue reading →