Yearly Archives: 2018

Helping students succeed

Wright State graduate Doug Rasor and his wife, Barbara, create scholarship fund for engineering and computer science students

Doug Rasor and his wife, Barbara, hope their newly created scholarship will impact the lives of students, just as theirs was by a scholarship Doug received as a student at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Military & Veterans, News |

Prairie premiere

Restored prairie at Wright State serves as wildlife magnet, research lab and scenic wonder

Students and faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences turned land off University Drive between the Nutter Center parking and Mini University into a prairie. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

Wright State professor quoted in New York Times

The iGen Shift: Colleges Are Changing to Reach the Next Generation

Excerpt “This generation defies the stereotypes of young adults,” in terms of risk-taking, Dr. Twenge said. They are “more receptive to messages around safety” and less eager to get driver’s licenses, and they come to college “with much less experience … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State adjusts medical, prescription coverage plan for many employees to deal with rising health care costs

As the cost of medical care and prescription drugs continues to increase, Wright State University and its employees are paying more to keep up with the increases. Continue reading

Posted in Employee Wellness, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State creative arts alumni plan reunion

Alumni of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures are invited back to Wright State for a reunion on Aug. 10–12. Continue reading

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

Raider Open House

See all Wright State has to offer Friday, Aug. 3

At Raider Open House, future Raiders will learn about the many majors, financial aid, housing, student life and more. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, News, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Development of potential projects continues at strategic planning mini-summit on Aug. 3

The mini-summit will provide participants an important opportunity to influence specific projects that the university may pursue over the next seven years. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Strategic Planning, University News |

DDN: Wright State student recognized at Pentagon for role in workforce program

Excerpt A Wright State University student was honored this week at the Pentagon for his role in the a work recruiting program. Ben Sanders, a human resource management major and a part of Wright State’s Office of Disability Services, was  … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Sidney Daily News: Wright State prez gets good review

Excerpt The Executive Committee of the Wright State University Board of Trustees met with President Cheryl B. Schrader in executive session, July 23, to review her first year in office at the university. Present at the meeting were Executive Committee … Continue reading

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Lake Campus students study engineering in Germany

Students from the Wright State Lake Campus studied engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Jena, Germany, this summer. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News, Study Abroad, University Center for International Education |