Monthly Archives: October 2015

The heart of campus

Thousands of Wright State’s students, faculty and staff use the Student Union every day to study, workout, relax, socialize and dine. But there’s so much more to discover at the Student Union. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Campus Recreation, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Student Union, Videos |

Imaging impact

Wright State’s Ulas Sunar developing new endoscope to detect and treat cancer

Wright State medical imaging researcher Ulas Sunar is developing a new endoscope to detect and treat cancer. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Big Lens Film Festival slated for Friday, Oct. 16

Excerpt At the age of 15, Eryn Montgomery took a high school film-making class and immediately realized she’d found her calling. “I was always interested in film, and that year I wouldn’t do homework for any of my other classes, … Continue reading

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

Big Lens Film Festival to showcase new works by Wright State students

New short films by 12 Wright State motion pictures students will premier at the annual Big Lens Film Festival on Oct. 16 at the Dayton Art Institute.
Continue reading

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

Homecoming Week offers fun activities for students, alumni

With a 3-1 win over the Valparaiso, the Wright State men’s soccer team capped off a terrific Homecoming Week for students and alumni. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Association, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Student Union, Videos |

TEDxDayton to feature many Wright State faculty, alumni

A number of Wright State faculty and alumni will participate in the third annual TEDxDayton on Oct. 16. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Business, Education & Leadership, Faculty, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Latino Center, Liberal Arts, MBA, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Social Work & Human Services |

Inside the new Student Success Center

Students, faculty talk about Wright State’s new Student Success Center. Watch the report from WDTN 2 News. 

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State dedicates Student Success Center

Excerpt Wright State University held a ceremony Friday to dedicate its new Student Success Center — something the university hopes will improve student retention and success. The $17 million center housed a few classes over the summer, but is now … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State peace literature conference is free

Accords: Peace, War and the Arts poster

Excerpt In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, and the 10th anniversary of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Wright State University, through its CELIA organization, is hosting several arts events on the theme of “Accords: Peace, … Continue reading

Posted in Fine and Performing Arts, Humanities and Cultural Studies, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Wright State in the News |

Mitigating the UAS risk

Excerpt Given the number of hobby-shop small unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAS) — more popularly known as drones — taking to the skies and the altitudes at which they are being spotted by civil aviation pilots, it’s probably a safe … Continue reading

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