Monthly Archives: August 2015

Moving pictures

Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece into a film

Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece originally choreographed for the stage into a 30-minute film. Continue reading

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

Thomas Sudkamp appointed to serve as provost at Wright State University

Tom Sudkamp in the Student Success Center

Thomas Sudkamp will serve as Wright State’s chief academic officer with the title provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction, and Mark Polatajko has been named chief operating officer and vice president of business and finance. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Seminar to address domestic sex trafficking

The Boonshoft School of Medicine and the Ohio Statewide Area Health Education Centers Region IV will hold a seminar, “Protecting Our Community: Understanding Domestic Sex Trafficking,” on Sept. 22. Continue reading

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

Deconstructing Race: A Series On WYSO

Kimberly Barrett

Deconstructing Race is a series of commentaries about racial identity by Miami Valley residents. It’s co-curated by Kimberly Barrett, vice president of multicultural affairs and community engagement at Wright State University. The series features 10 people of varying ages and racial … Continue reading

Posted in Inclusive Excellence, News, Wright State in the News |

Comedian Kevin Hart to perform at Wright State during Homecoming

Wright State’s Homecoming week will conclude with a concert by comedian and actor Kevin Hart Sunday, Oct. 11, in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News |

Boonshoft School of Medicine Center for Healthy Communities announces 2015 Health Promotion Program Awards

Medical-Legal Partnership for Children and Montgomery County Project DAWN receive 2015 Health Promotion Program Awards. Continue reading

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

Wright State wins largest-ever research contract

Excerpt Wright State University has a new U.S. Air Force deal that could be worth as much as $42.5 million over the next six years, the largest government contract award for research in the nearly 50-year history of the school. … Continue reading

Posted in News, Wright State in the News, WSRI |

Wright State Research Institute lands $42.5M Air Force contract

Wright State Research Institute Logo

Excerpt The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $42.5 million business deal to Wright State Research Institute, the largest contract in the history of the university, a spokesman said late Friday. AFRL tapped Wright State researchers under the six­-year … Continue reading

Posted in News, Research, Wright State in the News, WSRI |

Wright State University: National Model Prepares Engineering Students for Successful Graduation and Beyond

Excerpt Wright State University is changing the graduation rates for engineering students. Universities across the country are looking for ways to dramatically move the needle on graduation rates of four-year engineering degrees. To address this issue, the Wright State Model … Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, News, Wright State in the News |

Wright State executive director recognized by Campus Technology for business intelligence solution

Sasanka Prabhala was named to Campus Technology’s 2015 Innovators Award list for developing a data analysis tool for Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Awards, Home news sidebar, News, Staff |