Monthly Archives: March 2015

Wright State Arts Gala showcases student talent

Excerpt If your image of a community fundraiser is a dinner/dance where you’re seated at a table with eight others for the entire evening, you’ll have to revise that concept when it comes to Wright State University’s annual Arts Gala. … Continue reading

Posted in Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State in the News |

Grand scan

Wright State’s PET/CT scanner puts university at forefront of medical-diagnostic research
Nasser Kashou at computer

PET/CT scanner, which will be housed in the new Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, puts Wright State at forefront of medical-diagnostic research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Campus Growth, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Research |

Master of disaster

Wright State student Dan Baker manages emergency plans for Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
Dan Baker

Wright State grad student Dan Baker manages emergency plans for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, coordinating response in a region that includes half a million people, Lake Erie and a nuclear power plant. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Graduate, Master of Public Health, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile |

How Wright State students spent Spring Break

From playful to work-full to relax-filled, Wright State students discuss how they spent Spring Break. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Social Work & Human Services, Undergraduate |

Ohio Mathematics Contest returning to Wright State

Kathy Engisch, Munsup Seoh and Yi Li

Elementary, middle school and high school students are invited to test their knowledge of math and physics in an competition at Wright State on April 18. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Physics, Science & Mathematics |

Dayton Philharmonic, Wright State University’s CELIA to collaborate on War Requiem

Keith Lockhart and Paul Lockhart

This weekend, the Dayton Philharmonic will present Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem conducted by Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The concert is a collaboration between the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and Wright State University’s center for Collaborative Education, Leadership, … Continue reading

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

Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart conducts master classes with Wright State music students

Keith Lockhart coaches Amanda Bessler

Wright State music students received detailed feedback and coaching from conductor Keith Lockhart as part of the 2014-15 Distinguished Visiting Artist program. Continue reading

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

Fewer tests, more patient involvement key to lowering health care costs, says Wright State physician

Roberto Colon

Boonshoft School of Medicine physicians are concerned about the common misperception that more tests and medications are better for patients. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Employee Wellness, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Wright State Physicians |

Reynolds and Reynolds Foundation makes $1 million commitment to Rise. Shine. Campaign

Longstanding partnership with Wright State celebrated at the grand opening of a new coffee shop for students

Reynolds and Reynolds collaboration with Wright State includes engineering and computer science scholarships, internships, a computer center at the Lake Campus and support for new coffee shops. Continue reading

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

From war trenches to piano benches

Keith Lockhart with piano trio

Excerpt On March 13 and 14, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, chorus and soloists will perform the War Requiem under the baton of Boston Pops Orchestra conductor Keith Lockhart. The performance is in association with Wright State University’s organization CELIA (Collaborative … Continue reading

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