Monthly Archives: September 2014

Contemporary photography comes in focus in latest Stein Galleries exhibit

“Tethered Sky” (2005, photogravure) Aileron Company Collection, courtesy of Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison

Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries opens 40th season with photography exhibition on display through Oct. 12. Continue reading

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

Science in the stacks

Library-going children learn geology from Wright State students
Stacey Hundley helps elementary school students make volcanoes

Earth and environmental sciences lecturer Stacey Hundley creates summer enrichment program to encourage young people to study science in college. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Fast and furious

Jon Reichman thrives in the chaos of the ER
ER nurse Jon Reichman

Wright State alumnus Jon Reichman thrives in the chaos of the ER at Miami Valley Hospital, where he also serves as coordinator of the Hazmat/WMD Program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, News |

Professor Obama grades U.S. colleges, finds it tests him

Excerpt The system has more support among public universities. Students and families should have better data to allow them to make meaningful comparisons, said David Hopkins, president of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He said current measures focus more on … Continue reading

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Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about ankle arthritis

Feet

Wright State professor Michael Barnett Jr. will discuss “Ankle Arthritis” during a free educational session on Sept. 16 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics |

Wright State celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Dancing

Wright State’s Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center to host events across campus from Sept. 9 to Oct. 17. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, International Students, Latino Center, News |

Dash of ingenuity

Wright State students create showcase event for Urban Nights in downtown Dayton
Wright State students Kacie Klarer and David Cobble

Wright State students design a scavenger hunt fundraiser during Urban Nights in downtown Dayton on Sept. 12. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Search unearths story of Wright factory seamstress

Photo of Wright Company employee Ida Holdgreve

Excerpt An effort to gather the stories of Wright Company factory workers has uncovered information about one of the first women in the world to work in the aircraft industry. Ida Holdgreve, born in Delphos, Ohio in 1881, worked as … Continue reading

Posted in News, Special Collections and Archives, Wright State in the News |

Wright State unveils professional-development program for the public

Jennie Gallimore

The Office of Professional Development in the College of Engineering and Computer Science offers a range of courses tailored for engineers, computer scientists and managers. Continue reading

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