Monthly Archives: May 2014

Video—Raiders baseball team shaves heads for charity

A local baseball team is giving back with just a quick shave. Members of Wright State University’s baseball team shaved their heads to help kids in need. It’s all a part of the VS. Cancer Foundation. The organization raises money and awareness … Continue reading

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Angie Loyd takes up-close approach to international affairs
Angie Loyd

Wright State student and Model UN team leader Angie Loyd is passionate about human rights and international affairs. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Liberal Arts, Model UN, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Wright State hosting conference on advancement of women faculty in STEM disciplines

Wright State to host conference May 30 celebrating successes in recruiting more women faculty in STEM disciplines. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics |

Boonshoft School of Medicine recognized for meeting nation’s need for family physicians

The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine is honored by the American Academy of Family Physicians for building the family physician workforce. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News |

Wright State grads’ documentary to play at Cannes Film Festival

Josh Deane, Tarik Sultan and Yasser Souisri

A documentary by two recent Wright State Motion Pictures graduates will play at the Cannes International Film Festival Short Film Corner. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Video—Blue beetle could be key to fountain of youth

Dean Rider

It’s not a magical water source or a fantasy fountain, but Wright State University researchers may be close to finding a fountain of youth. Wright State researchers are on a mission to find the fountain of youth and it’s all … Continue reading

Posted in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicine, Science & Mathematics, Wright State in the News |

Neurobiologist to give keynote talk at Neuroscience Day at Wright State

Harald Sontheimer

The Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience will hold Neuroscience Day 2014 on May 16 at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, News |

Wright State alumni nominated for Student Academy Award

Ashley Brandon

Wright State grads’ film about a Vietnamese immigrant who teaches youth mixed martial arts out of a nail salon nominated for Student Academy Award. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

New journal highlights excellent writing by Wright State students

Scott Geisel

New journal shines spotlight on excellent student writing from Wright State’s Integrated Writing courses. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Science & Mathematics |

Linda Vista program helped family in need

Excerpt Aisha Ford, a junior majoring in film studies at Wright State University, has a life story to tell that she isn’t afraid to share. She’s spoken out for Linda Vista, a program for women and children victimized by abuse … Continue reading

Posted in Fine and Performing Arts, Wright State in the News |