Monthly Archives: April 2019

Opening the doors of opportunity

Retired Wright State professor Pierre Horn establishes a scholarship for students studying French

Pierre Horn, who taught at Wright State for 24 years, hopes his scholarship will encourage students to study French and travel to France or Quebec to improve their speaking ability. Continue reading

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

Fantastic voyage

Caroline Cao reaches stratosphere in higher education as an engineer and medical pioneer

Wright State professor Caroline Cao is an expert in the design and evaluation of enabling technology, such as haptics, navigational aids, and surgical simulation, for minimally invasive surgery. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty Profile, Home news sidebar, Magazine, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Medicine, News, Surgery, Women in STEMM |

Free skin cancer screening event set for May 6-10

As part of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, dermatologists will offer free skin cancer screenings the week of May 6-10. Continue reading

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

2018 Employee Recognition recipients

The 2018 honorees include more than 230 employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service to Wright State. Continue reading

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

Dynamic Duo

Wright State University’s first female president and provost share their thoughts on being women leaders in higher education and their hopes for Wright State’s future

President Cheryl B. Schrader and Provost Susan Edwards are blazing trails at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Magazine, News, President, Women in STEMM |

David Cox named Wright State Police Officer of the Year

Lt. David Cox, who has been a full-time police officer at Wright State since 1992, serves as the administrative division commander. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, News, Staff |

Food for thought

Raider Food Pantry moves to new, larger quarters to provide better service to students

The Raider Food Pantry will host a grand reopening on Monday, April 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. in its new space in 055 Student Union. Continue reading

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

ArtsGala at 20

Wright State’s premier arts event and fundraiser celebrates 20th year in April

Since 2000, ArtsGala has raised more than $2.7 million in arts scholarships, equaling 765 individual scholarships provided for students Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Association, ArtsGala, Magazine |

Serving up accessibility

New technology promises a better dining experience for students with disabilities

A grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation could revolutionize how Wright State University students with disabilities eat their meals. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Association, Magazine |

Photo opportunity

Wright State alumna Chelsea Hall voted top local photographer in Best of Dayton 2018 contest

2013 Wright State grad Chelsea Hall runs a growing photography business that specializes in wedding photography and portraits. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Videos |