Monthly Archives: February 2015

Wright State’s Mark Anderson interviews Steve Wozniak for the Presidential Lecture Series

Wright State University hosted Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak for its 2015 Presidential Lecture Series and Honors Institute Wednesday, Feb. 4. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Offices, Special Categories, Staff |

Wright State dance students to premiere choreography work

“Emerging Choreographers 2015” concert will feature new choreographic works by five seniors and 13 juniors in the Wright State dance program on Feb. 14-15. Continue reading

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

Wright State engineering students reach for the skies

Aero Design Team members

Wright State engineering students are building a lightweight aircraft they hope will soar above the rest at an international competition in April in California. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Undergraduate |

Off the record

Wright State’s Natasha McPherson pulls histories of Creole women from obscure public documents
Natasha McPherson in her office

Assistant professor of history Natasha McPherson documents previously untold history of Creole women. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Features, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research |

Wright State student honored for his liberation efforts on human trafficking

Ian Kallay with bicylcle

Wright State graduate student Ian Kallay has been named the 2014 Ohio Liberator of the Year for his efforts to put an end to human trafficking. Continue reading

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

Apple founder headed to Wright State this week

Steve Wozniak

Excerpt Wright State University’s Presidential Lecture Series is beginning to make a name for itself, bringing in big names with event bigger minds. Famed physicist Michio Kaku attracted a crowd of 4,000 for his talk in 2014, and Neil deGrasse … Continue reading

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Science Olympiad returns to Wright State with tournament Feb. 7

Glider launch

Wright State will host 1,500 middle and high school students from 11 states during the Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament. Continue reading

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