Monthly Archives: June 2014

Wright State to mark construction milestone of multiuse classroom building

Expected to open next summer, the Student Success Center and Classroom Building will include active learning classrooms, an auditorium and academic support services. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Campus Growth, Facilities & Planning, Home news sidebar, News, Student Success, Undergraduate |

STEM City: Home to future scientists, engineers and mathematicians

STEM City personnel

New residential learning community geared toward serving students in the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Residence Life & Housing, Science & Mathematics |

Video—Local soccer coach on World Cup

Wright State men’s soccer head coach Bryan Davis discussed the World Cup and the United States men’s national soccer team on “FOX 45 in the Morning.” Watch the interview.

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Boonshoft School of Medicine students discovering new ways to help diabetic patients

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology researchers

Graduate students in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology are making discoveries that may save limbs and reduce kidney failure in diabetes patients. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Research |

Video—Local veterans and terror experts watching Iraq closely

Political science professor Vaughn Shannon

Local terror experts are watching the turmoil in Iraq with keen eyes. What if the United States gets involved in the warring factions battling over regions in Iraq? Markets are vulnerable if the crisis deepens and experts say oil prices will be … Continue reading

Posted in Social Sciences and International Studies, Wright State in the News |

Trafficking trek: Ian Kallay bicycling cross country to bring attention to sex trafficking

Ian Kallay with his bicyle

Wright State student Ian Kallay will spend part of his summer cycling from the Dayton Campus to San Francisco to raise public awareness about sex trafficking. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Profile, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Business, Community Service, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Marketing, News |

Author, screenwriter Antwone Fisher inspires foster youth

Best-selling author and screenwriter Antwone Fisher tells foster youth that no matter how difficult life may become, they can achieve their dreams. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

College of Engineering and Computer Science wins Innovation Awards for workforce development

Dean Nathan Klingbeil accepts an Innovation Award

Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science took first place for workforce development at the Dayton Business Journal’s Innovation Awards. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Actress Ruby Dee had connections to Wright State University

Excerpt Faculty members at Wright State University had the honor of working with noted actress and activist Ruby Dee on at least two occasions. Dee, who died at age 91 in her home Wednesday night, is remembered as both “vivacious” and “gracious.” Along with … Continue reading

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

Wright State WPAFB Scholarship announcement

Round up of coverage of the new Wright State WPAFB Scholarship program. Wright State grad school to offer scholarships for Wright-Patt workers Dayton Daily News (subscription required): Wright State University will pay part of the tuition costs for Wright-Patterson Air … Continue reading

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