Monthly Archives: May 2015

CBS Sunday Morning ‘Wright Brothers’ interview filmed at Wright State

David McCullough discussing a photo

Excerpt Historical author David McCullough’s book on the Wright brothers is set to be released by publisher Simon & Schuster Tuesday. But first, an interview with McCullough — a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling writer — … Continue reading →

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

Dayton area heroin crisis is topic of June 19 seminar

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Heather Maurer

Seminar will cover the physiological aspects of addiction, impact of heroin addiction on the community and efforts and resources to address the heroin crisis. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Center for Healthy Communities, CITAR, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News |

Rescue mission

Trauma Care Challenge at Calamityville sharpens the skills of firefighters
Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Firefighters from around the world participate in a trauma care and rescue training exercise at Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville. Continue reading →

Posted in Calamityville, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, WSRI |

Spring 2015 commencement in photos

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University honored more than 2,100 graduating students at its 81st commencement ceremony May 2. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Business, Commencement, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Honors Program, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Photos, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Latino locomotive

Wright State’s Stephanie Patino-Garfias pushing hard for immigration reform
Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Stephanie Patino-Garfias

Stephanie Patino-Garfias, a political science and communication major at Wright State, advocates for the Latino community and for immigration reform. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Honors Program, Latino Center, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Profile |

Wright Brothers Collection featured in ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ story

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Bob Mihalek
Dawne Dewey with David McCullough

Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives hosted David McCullough and a “CBS Sunday Morning” crew for an interview on the author’s new Wright brothers book. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |

Wright State President Hopkins tells graduates to go out in the world and shine

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Bob Mihalek
President Hopkins greeting students

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins urged graduates to “do good and inspire others” during the university’s commencement ceremony May 2. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Business, Commencement, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |