Monthly Archives: October 2018

Searching for his own sound

Wright State piano student David Chi Tou Lao wins international competition in Singapore

He once gave up piano. Now Wright State sophomore David Chi Tou Lao is determined to make a name for himself as a pianist. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, News |

Bringing history to life

Wright State University launches $6.5 million fundraising campaign to create a new home for priceless archives

Discover Your Story will transform the former corporate headquarters of the Wright-Patt Credit Union at 2455 Presidential Drive into the new home of Special Collections and Archives. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |

U.S. Army names Wright State a Center of Excellence for Nursing

The designation makes the Wright State College of Nursing and Health a preferred destination for ROTC cadets who want to work as nurses. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Army ROTC, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences |

Engineering a better bra

Undergraduate engineering students team with graduates students for a research project. Continue reading

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

Fairborn Daily Herald: Wright State Theatre presenting ‘Crazy for You’

Excerpt Wright State University Theatre continues its 44th season in the Festival Playhouse with the wildly popular musical: “Crazy for You,” running Thursday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 18. Experience a homage to the beloved, optimistic musicals of the 1930s: … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Growth spurt

Wright State’s partner Dayton Regional STEM School announces major expansion that includes new classrooms, lab

An expansion project at the Dayton Regional STEM School, an affiliate of Wright State, includes new classrooms, a place for school assemblies and a gaming research laboratory. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Taking the lead

Wright State biologist Paula Bubulya takes part in prestigious HERS Summer Institute for higher education leaders

Inspired by her HERS institute experience, Paula Bubulya wants to help Wright State hire and retain more faculty of color and women in science and expand the mentoring of junior faculty campuswide. Continue reading

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

WLIO: Wright State Lake Campus continues to grow and doesn’t plan on stopping

Excerpt The Wright State Lake campus is focusing on one word right now, “growth”. This year, Lake Campus has set a record for enrollment with over 1,500 students, plus they have grown the number of degree programs that they offer … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

DBJ: Wright State researcher wins $500K Navy award

A Wright State University researcher has been awarded $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the physiological reaction to fatigue and reduced oxygen. Matthew Sherwood, a research engineer at the university, and his team will partner with the Naval Medical … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Tunnel of Oppression draws hundreds

The Tunnel of Oppression is an eye-opening experience designed to help first-year students at Wright State University appreciate diversity and fight discrimination. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Student Union, Videos |