Monthly Archives: September 2015

Boonshoft School of Medicine associate professor contributes to research on traumatic brain injury

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine researcher part of a team that concluded a history of traumatic brain injury is associated with the development of neurological and psychiatric illnesses. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Global Health, Center for Healthy Communities, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Research |

Wright State closing in on $150M campaign goal

Excerpt Wright State University is closing on its $150 million capital campaign goal, and now thinks it will have the full amount raised by this spring. The university says it expects to have $121.9 million raised by the end of … Continue reading

Posted in Giving, Wright State in the News |

CLASS action

College of Liberal Arts launches Center for Liberal Arts Student Success
Wayne Stark and Becca Salay talking

The new Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) combines advising, faculty/student relationship-building, peer mentoring and career counseling. Continue reading

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

Wright State student a good story, and can write one, too

Excerpt For Alan Hieber, Saturday morning marked a role reversal from the night before. Soon after Jason Brosseau crossed the finish line in 2:46.01 to win the Air Force Marathon and had the gold medal draped over his head, Hieber, … Continue reading

Posted in Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Wright State in the News |

Number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians attending Wright State exploding

Bailey Sturgeon in Raider Connect

Number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians attending Wright State has skyrocketed, with twice as many enrolling this fall as did just two years ago. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Enrollment Management, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Undergraduate |

Social life

Wright State’s Melanie West uses social work training in Washington, D.C., immigration internship
Melanie West in Millett Hall

Working in Washington, D.C., as an advocacy intern on immigration issues was an eye-opening experience for social work major Melanie West. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Liberal Arts, News, Social Work, Social Work & Human Services, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

Photo finish

Museums around the world interested in work of retired Wright State photography professor Ron Geibert
Ron Geibert with one of his photos

Museums around the world are interested in the photographs of retired Wright State professor Ron Geibert. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Faculty, Features, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

Bedside manner

Wright State alumna's nonprofit helps children get a good night's sleep
Trisha Baxter

Wright State alumna and teacher Trisha Baxter runs Snuggled Up, a nonprofit organization that provides beds for local children. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Career Services, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Wright State president elected again to chair IUC of Ohio

Photo of Dr. Hopkins

For the third consecutive year, Wright State University President David R. Hopkins has been elected to serve as the chair of the Inter-University Council (IUC) of Ohio. Continue reading

Posted in Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Special Categories |

Wright State launches business degree completion program

Excerpt Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business has launched a new program to help nontraditional students complete a bachelor’s degree, school officials announced Wednesday. The program helps students who have been away from college for several years by … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |