Monthly Archives: July 2016

Wright State communications staff honored in Ohio journalism contest

Ohio Society of Professional Journalists recognizes Wright State’s Jim Hannah and Kris Sproles in annual contest. Continue reading

Posted in Awards, Home news sidebar, News, Staff |

Lake Campus snags fish study grant

Excerpt Wright State University-Lake Campus research team is conducting a unique study on often-overlooked fish thanks to a grant. Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Jacquemin, assistant biology professor, the research project assesses the swimming performance of small-bodied fish in … Continue reading

Posted in Lake Campus, News, Wright State in the News |

Of great import

Wright State alum Brandon Snell helping introduce wines of Moldova to U.S. market

Brandon Snell has a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni Profile, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Medical students go to Washington, D.C., to tackle national health care issues

Boonshoft School of Medicine students discussed opioid epidemic and limits on graduate medical education funding with legislative aides on Capitol Hill. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, MBA, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Physician Leadership Development Program |

A wonderful life

Grateful for Wright State’s impact on their lives, Ron ’76, ’84 and Joan Amos pay it forward for future generations

The Ron and Joan Amos Family Scholarship provides assistance to students who are working their way through college. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Business, Finance and Financial Services, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News |

Hearing voices

Wright State’s Camp A Cappella growing in popularity

Camp A Cappella attracted 350 middle school, high school and college students as well as educators and adults for a week packed with activity. Continue reading

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

Douglas W. Leaman named dean of the College of Science and Mathematics

Douglas Leaman is currently chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Toledo. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Anatomy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D., Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Physics, Pre-Health, Psychology, Science & Mathematics |

Twitris sentiment analysis tool by Cognovi Labs predicted the Brexit hours earlier than polls

Excerpt Cognovi Labs is a new analytics startup that relies on Twitris, a Wright State University-developed tool that claims to be able to take a sample of social media chatter about a specific topic and deduce real-time, large-scale, automated sentiment … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about physical therapy

Iva Staats, a physical therapist with Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics, will discuss “What is Physical Therapy, Anyway?” Continue reading

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

Mowing for dollars

Student Government President-elect Lukas Wenrick grew successful business out of early adversity

A senior majoring in social science education, Lukas Wenrick hopes to pursue a career in higher education and perhaps run for public office. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Debate, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |