Monthly Archives: April 2018

Model of excellence

Wright State’s Model UN team brings home top awards from the National Model UN Conference in New York City

The Wright State Model UN team received an Outstanding Delegation Award and numerous student won individual honors in the annual competition. Continue reading

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

Comforting kids

Fleece blankets for sick and traumatized children were cut, tied and labeled by Wright State students, faculty and staff on April 5 in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading

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

WDTN 2 News: Blanket making marathon at Wright State helps local children

More than 200 students turned out to Wright State University’s Student Union for the Project Linus blanket making marathon on April 5. Project Linus makes blankets for area children who may be sick, traumatized or in need of comfort. “They … Continue reading

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Mentoring momentum

College of Liberal Arts pilot project matches students with professionals to boost career success

The College of Liberal Arts will expand mentoring program to more liberal arts students during the fall semester. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Undergraduate |

The Guardian: A history of Wright State’s remediation efforts

Excerpt Administrators including Provost Thomas Sudkamp and Chief Business Officer Walt Branson have stated that the university’s efforts have ranged from major policy changes and budget cuts to minor practice changes, all in the name of budget remediation. In March … Continue reading

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Computer command

Wright State’s mighty new computer cluster to bolster research, help teach high-performance computing

The new computer cluster is always up and running and can accommodate an indefinite number of users, working at the cluster or remotely from their offices or labs. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Skin cancer screening event set for May 7-11

Dayton-area dermatologists are offering free skin cancer screenings to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancers during the week of May 7-11. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Dermatology, Employee Wellness, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Wright State Physicians |

ALS research led by Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny published in prestigious physiology journal

Research led by neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny sheds new light on how motor nerve cells respond to ALS and could help develop new treatment options. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wall of dreams

Students can use a chalkboard wall to discuss end of life reflection

The Before I Die Wall encourages students to write about things they would like to do before they die. Continue reading

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Fairborn Daily Herald: Wright State MBA students help 4 Paws

Excerpt A group of Wright State MBA students fulfilled requirements of their program and helped a local non-profit at the same time. The eight project management students arranged for a pair of benches and a wooden handrail to be constructed … Continue reading

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