Monthly Archives: October 2015

Former DDN columnist donates more than $250K to Wright State archives

Newspaper columnist Dale Huffman

Excerpt Former Dayton Daily News columnist Dale Huffman left more than $250,000 following his death to set up a charitable fund to provide annual help to the Wright State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives, Dayton Foundation officials announced. The … Continue reading

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

Communication conquest

Wright State’s Subhashini Ganapathy developing model to improve decisions in disaster response

Wright State assistant professor Subhashini Ganapathy receives National Science Foundation grant to improve communication and decision making during a disaster. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Calamityville, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Research, Surgery |

Volunteer of the Year Award

Excerpt Katie McGrath, who received a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in December 2014 and is now in graduate school, was an intern with A Special Wish Foundation for two years until August 2014. She began volunteering with ASW … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about bone health

Woman exercising

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics physical therapist will discuss osteopenia and osteoporosis, exercise, supplements for healthy bones and fall risk identification and avoidance. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Employee Wellness, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Orthopaedics, Wright State Physicians |

Veterans have a ball

Wright State University’s second annual Veterans Ball attracted 165 veteran students, community members and guests for a night of food, camaraderie and dancing. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Military & Veterans, News, Student Union, Videos |

Wright State will celebrate Dayton’s legacy of peace

Wright State’s CELIA will celebrate the Dayton Peace Accords and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize with a photography exhibition, concert and literary conference. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Faculty & Staff, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Wright State will connect students with women leaders in STEMM fields

The Women in STEMM Leadership Institute on Oct. 25 will features remarks from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and a keynote address by Air Force Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences and International Studies, WSRI |

Experiencing a new world

Alissa Peppo, an international business major at Wright State, turned her love of Disney into an internship at Walt Disney World. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Management & International Business, News, Student Profile |

Fourth annual Wright State and Premier Health Neuroscience Institute Symposium slated for Oct. 23

Symposium to focus on breakthroughs in neuroimaging

The fourth annual neuroscience symposium will feature presentations on “Breakthroughs in NeuroImaging.” Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research |

Class act

Wright State’s new Student Success Center expected to inspire, boost achievement

Wright State’s new Student Success Center features high-tech, active-learning classrooms, writing and math support labs and an outdoor rain garden that underscores the building’s environmental embrace. Continue reading

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