Yearly Archives: 2015

Local singer auditions on ‘American Idol’

Alexis Gomez

Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez talks about trying out for “American Idol” on Fox 45 in the Morning. Gomez’s audition airs on “American Idol” on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Gomez graduated from Wright State in 2014 with a B.A. … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Liberal Arts, News, Wright State in the News |

Worthwhile venture

Students to take the stage with battling business plans as part of Wright Venture
Wright Venture logio

Wright Venture competition invites student entrepreneurs to compete for startup money for a new business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Home news sidebar, News |

Ex-WSU pitcher tries to strike out Huntington’s Disease

Excerpt Over the next four days, Joe Smith and Allie LaForce will involve themselves in some life-changing commitments. The high-profile sports couple — he’s the Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher formerly of the Wright State Raiders; she’s the former Miss … Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Wright State in the News |

Gene queen

Wright State’s Madhavi Kadakia using her genomics skills to battle cancer
Madhavi Kadakia in lab

Wright State biochemistry and molecular biology professor Madhavi Kadakia uses a high-tech sequencer and her expertise in genetics to diagnose and treat cancer. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Features, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, News, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with march, rally

MLK march through tunnels

Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center will organize a campus march and rally on Jan. 20 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, News |

Wright State Physicians adds wheelchair accessible sidewalk to health center on campus

Wright State Physicians Health Center building

The wheelchair accessible sidewalk will provide students with better access to Wright State Physicians. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Disability Services, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Wright State Physicians |

Wright State employee advocate recognized with top 2015 SCLC award

Wright State University’s Hazel Rountree was awarded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, News, Offices, Special Categories, Women's Center |

Stein Galleries to feature paintings by Brian Chu, Shiao-Ping Wang and George Rose

Brian Chu painting

Concurrent exhibitions of paintings open in the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center on Jan. 13. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Wright State to host conference tackling education diversity

Sonia Nazario

Excerpt Wright State University will host a conference late this month focused on education diversity, a growing concern among institutions around the country. The Multicultural Millennium Conference will address social justice issues, diversity and have a special emphasis on how … Continue reading

Posted in Inclusive Excellence, Wright State in the News |

Flatworm flair

Wright State’s Labib Rouhana using planarians to explore the mystery of infertility
Labib Rouhana

Assistant biology professor Labib Rouhana studies planarian flatworms to try to solve the puzzle of human infertility. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |