Monthly Archives: April 2015

College of Liberal Arts recognizes community partners at internship celebration

Alexandria Gray with poster presentation

The College of Liberal Arts holds celebration recognizing the successful relationship of students and business partners through internship experiences. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Social Work & Human Services |

Wearing thin

Wright State to play role in national research/prevention study on body dissatisfaction and eating disorders
Professional Psychology students and professor

Wright State Professional Psychology students will participate in the Body Project, a national research study on body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology, Research |

Wright State students initiate relief effort for Nepal

Wright State Nepalese students, the Inter Cultural Exchange and the University Center for International Education will sponsor a fundraiser for the people of Nepal on May 1. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, University Center for International Education |

Wright State Musical Theatre/Acting Preparatory Program to hold summer camp

Wright State summer theatre camp “The Road to Broadway” is open to students ages 12-18 and will run July 6 to 11. Continue reading

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

Black engineering group helps prepares students for successful careers

Members of the Wright State chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers

The Wright State chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers helps prepare students for successful careers as engineers. Continue reading

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

Tunnels access: Perspective from a student with physical disabilities

Excerpt Dan Darkow, age 21 and graduating this spring from Wright State University in Ohio, is president of the National Residence Hall Honorary and a resident assistant. He serves as director of disability affairs for the WSU student government, and … Continue reading

Posted in Disability Services, News, Residence Life & Housing, Wright State in the News |

Apocalypse now

Wright State’s Andrea Harris teaches course that explores social significance of zombie films in pop culture
Students watching zombie film

Wright State lecturer Andrea Harris teaches a course that explores the social significance of zombie films and television shows in pop culture. Continue reading

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

New Wright State initiative will boost multibillion dollar defense/intelligence industries

Cassie Barlow

Excerpt Wright State University is ramping up efforts to tackle the looming shortage in defense, aerospace and intelligence workers. The school recently put three organizations under one umbrella — a new Center for Workforce Development in Beavercreek — to coordinate … Continue reading

Posted in Center for Workforce Development, Military & Veterans, News, Staff, Wright State in the News |

Navigating the campus underground

Wright State tunnels between Fawcett and Oelman

Excerpt For graduating senior Dan Darkow, who has spinal muscular atrophy and has been in a wheelchair since age 3, the underground connections between 20 of the 22 academic buildings simply allow for easy access. “The tunnels offer a flat … Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Disability Services, News, Wright State in the News |

More than 2,100 to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement

Graduates with diplomas

Wright State will hold its 2015 spring commencement ceremony in the Nutter Center on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Commencement, Computer Science and Engineering, Disability Services, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, International Students, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |