Monthly Archives: March 2014

Push Girls star to appear at Wright State

Excerpt Tiphany Adams, who became a paraplegic at the age of 17 after being hit by a drunk driver, nevertheless pursued her dreams and became an actress, model, ability advocate, fitness enthusiast, speaker and star on the Sundance Channel docu-series … Continue reading

Posted in Disability Services, Wright State in the News |

Lovelady learning from the best at Wright State

Excerpt As a first-year head coach, Wright State’s Greg Lovelady is taking every opportunity to improve his understanding of the game and management of the ballplayers in his care. It’s Lovelady’s 10th year overall at Wright State, but his first … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Jerran Young in semifinals of Dark Horse Dunker Competition

Jerran Young

Vote now for Wright State senior forward Jerran Young, who has advanced to the semifinals of the 2014 Dark Horse Dunker competition. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News |

Women’s History Month residency to feature CNN VP of diversity and inclusion

Geraldine Moriba

As part of her Women’s History Month residency at Wright State, CNN’s Geraldine Moriba will deliver the Anita Hill Annual Lecture on Gender Justice on March 13. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Women's Center |

Morgan-Elliott to lead facilities development at Wright State

Wende Morgan-Elliott

Wright State Senior Architect Wende Morgan-Elliott named interim Executive Director Of Facilities Planning and Development. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Campus Growth, Facilities & Planning, Home news sidebar, News, Staff |

Video—Addressing primary/rural health care

With the fourth annual Regional Summit at Wright State University Lake Campus, more than 100 area community leaders and healthcare providers gathered to share ideas on rural healthcare. With an aging medical population and an ever growing need, a main area … Continue reading

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

On being a literary citizen

Excerpt The theme of being a “literary citizen” set the tone for a recent panel discussion at Wright State University on Feb. 19. I attended for a variety of reasons: my alma mater is Wright State, I know most of … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Workshop to focus on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in Dayton

Richard Herman

Free March 14 workshop will focus on supporting Dayton immigrant entrepreneurs and making Dayton the best place for immigrants to launch and grow their businesses. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Home news sidebar, International Students, News |

Film preservationist, Wright State alum to give keynote at Public History Symposium

George Willeman, from These Amazing Shadows

Scheduled for March 14, the annual Public History Graduate Symposium will focus on “The Future is Our History” and include presentations by public history graduate students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research |

Wright State President, Ohio leaders to address Latino education gap at Latino Education Summit

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins will join Ohio Board of Regents Senior Vice Chancellor Gary Cates, Ohio educators and lawmakers on March 5. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, Latino Center, News, Offices, Special Categories |