Monthly Archives: May 2016

Giving from Wright State retirees hits record high

More than a quarter million dollars was donated to the Wright State Retirees Association for scholarships and other campus programs in 2015, a record amount. Continue reading

Posted in Faculty & Staff, Giving, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State to host space exploration program for high school students

Taking place June 22-24, Go For Launch! introduces high school student to space exploration to foster engagement in science, technology, engineering and math. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Latino Center, News |

Redefining the many roles advisers play in student success

Sarah Cicora, an academic adviser in the Department of Psychology, encourages students to meet with their adviser to learn about the many resources advisers can share. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Staff Profile |

Wright State’s Ellis Institute to host Community Health Fair May 19

Duke E. Ellis Human Development Institute

The health fair will provide free health screenings and information about various health service agencies. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Healthy Communities, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medicine, News, Professional Psychology |

Marketing students float ideas on promoting the presidential debate at Wright State

Students in the Integrated Marketing Communication class create campaigns to promote the presidential debate and enhance the prestige of Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Debate, Home news sidebar, Marketing, News |

Veterans Moving Forward event planned for May 24 at Wright State

Cassie Barlow

A Greater Miami Valley myVeteran Veterans Moving Forward event will be held May 24 at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Student Union |

Wright State students are getting hooked on safety

Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness was the backdrop for students who donned safety harnesses and tested their courage at Calamityville. More than a dozen students and area workers took part in a weeklong safety class that included a lesson on … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Growing concern

Wright State volunteers help sprout The Urban Renewal Farm in East Dayton

Volunteers turned a vacant factory in a struggling East Dayton neighborhood into a green urban community garden. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biology, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences and International Studies, Videos |

Turning a setback into a comeback

Pitcher Katie Neary overcame a severe injury that left her unable to walk to join the Wright State softball team. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Profile, Undergraduate, Videos |

Wright State researchers tapped for selective state research commercialization training

Wright State medical researcher Caroline Cao

Wright State researchers will participate in a state training opportunity designed to foster research commercialization and entrepreneurship. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Research |