Wright State Headlines
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May 24
Wright State Army ROTC commander shares history, meaning behind Memorial Day
Decoration Day, the precursor to Memorial Day, was first observed in the United States on May 30, 1868. Continue reading
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May 23
Wright State official survives killer Oklahoma tornado
Huddled in a tiny concrete bunker in Moore, Okla., with her daughter and grandchildren, Wright State University official Barb Cwirka could hear only the soft whir of a ventilation fan. Continue reading
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May 23
French student Brandon Broadwater says bonjour to Presidential Scholarship
At the end of spring semester, French language lover Brandon Broadwater bid a brief adieu to the United States in order to soak up the language and culture in France.
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May 22
Jacqueline McMillan to retire as Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jacqueline McMillan, Ph.D., has announced that she will retire as Vice President for Enrollment Management on December 31, 2013, after serving for more than 30 years at Wright State University. Continue reading
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May 22
Wright State University Center for Healthy Communities offers seminar on ethical dilemmas for health, social services professionals
Health care and social service providers work to promote the well-being of their clients. But sometimes they face ethical dilemmas. Continue reading
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Science & Mathematics
Research focuses on the psychology of trust
Coming soon to a bookstore near you—a handbook on the science of reliance. Trust me. Continue reading
New species of wasp named after Wright State entomologist
A strip of masking tape under his name on the office door identifies him as “Lord of the Flies.” Continue reading
New journal spotlights undergraduate research
How to win in the stock market, how to cope with domestic violence, and how to integrate premature babies into family life. Continue reading
Wright State hosts Ohio Physiological Society convention
Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine hosted the 27th annual meeting of the Ohio Physiological Society in October, bringing in more than 120 attendees from 14 Ohio universities. Continue reading
Wright State researcher part of first human gene therapy approved in West
The first human gene therapy approved for use in Europe owes its development in part to a Wright State University faculty member. Continue reading
Wright State University partners on plans for agriscience STEM academy
Wright State University plans to help form an agriscience STEM academy in Springfield. Continue reading
Wright State professor has role in next Mars mission
The Department of Physics professor is a member of the science team for Mars MAVEN, next in line for a ride to the Red Planet. Continue reading
Foster background, work ethic yields success for Wright State student
Jessica Lane credits her success largely to the motivation instilled in her by her foster grandmother. Continue reading
Rainforest field course changes lives
Want to study abroad next spring? Check out this deal: Fly into Cusco, Peru, high in the Andes Mountains and take a van down the cloud-shrouded eastern slope… Continue reading
Once a dropout, honors student aims for medical school
A high school dropout, Theresa Fennell today is a Wright State University junior in the honors biology program… Continue reading
