Monthly Archives: February 2014

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine accepting applications for Horizons in Medicine

Program gives high-school students a sense of career possibilities in health care

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine is now accepting applications for its 2014 Horizons in Medicine program for high school students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Special Categories |

CUPA study finds arts responsible for 18,000 jobs, almost $800 million in income in Dayton region

Wright State’s liberal arts programs bolster region's creative community, have significant impact on economy
ArtsGala

An analysis by Wright State’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs estimates that the creative industries in the Greater Dayton region accounted for 18,000 jobs and $799 million in labor income last year. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Special Categories |

Lots to do at 2014 Adventure Summit

Check out photos from the 2014 Adventure Summit, sponsored by Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University and held in the Student Union Feb. 14 and 15. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Campus Recreation, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Photos, Special Categories |

Helping hands

Student who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico finds meaning in student food pantry
Felix Enrique Torres

Graduate student Felix Enrique Torres, who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico, finds meaning in student food pantry. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Latino Center, News, Special Categories |

Engineer and entrepreneur Lonnie Johnson, inventor of Super Soaker water gun, to speak at Wright State

Lonnie Johnson

Entrepreneur and inventor Lonnie Johnson will discuss “Inspiring a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence” at Wright State on Feb. 19. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, News, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories |

Wright State expands business degree to Lake Campus

Excerpt Wright State University will begin offering its business degree at its Celina campus this fall. The school said Thursday that its Lake Campus branch will begin offering the complete four-year degree of Bachelor of Science in Business in Celina. Not … Continue reading

Posted in Business, Lake Campus, News, Wright State in the News |

Wright State doctoral student creates concussion website

Excerpt Samantha Sanderson’s interest in concussions was both professional and, unfortunately, personal long before she enrolled as a graduate student at Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology. An elite soccer player growing up in Hilliard, just outside of Columbus, Sanderson … Continue reading

Posted in Graduate, News, Professional Psychology, Wright State in the News |

Video—Wright State Basketball on ESPNU

Mark Gazdik from Wright State University and Rowdy Raider talk to Living Dayton about their upcoming men’s basketball game happening live on ESPNU Friday, Feb. 21. The first 5,000 fans through the doors receive a free green T-shirt. Watch the … Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Wright State in the News |

New director of Disability Services is on the job

Thomas Webb, a veteran disability services advocate focused on equal opportunity for all students, started this week as the new director of the Office of Disability Services. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Disability Services, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Offices, Special Categories, Staff |

Nerve center: New neuroscience researcher brings unique talents, perspective

Debra Ann Mayes

A stroke gave Wright State neuroscientist Debra Ann Mayes a unique perspective on rehabilitation, neurological therapy and regeneration. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Features, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories |