Monthly Archives: May 2019

Wright State baseball wins Horizon League regular season, to host league tournament as No. 1 seed

The Wright State Raiders clinched the regular season title for the third time in four seasons following a three-game sweep of the Oakland Grizzlies in Toledo. Continue reading

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Six incoming engineering students awarded Reynolds and Reynolds Leadership Scholarships as part of a multiyear gift supporting student success at Wright State

The program provides each student with a $10,000 award payable throughout the four years of their academic program. Continue reading

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

Vets Moving Forward

Veterans invited to resource and job fair May 22 at Wright State

Hundreds of military veterans, service organizations and employers will be on hand for the Vets Moving Forward event in the Wright State Student Union on May 22 from 3 to 7 p.m. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Student Union |

Wright State’s newest Fulbright Scholar heading to Iceland

As a Fulbright scholar, Derek Doran, associate professor of computer science, will teach and grow cybersecurity research at Reykjavik University. Continue reading

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Wright State golf team finishes NCAA run with a strong round

The Raiders qualified for NCAA tournament for the first time in 15 years after winning the Horizon League. Continue reading

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Wright State biologist Lisa Kenyon elected to director post at National Science Teachers Association

Lisa Kenyon’s research focuses on student learning and teaching about scientific practices in K–12 and teacher education. Continue reading

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

Sidney Daily News: New ‘Festival of Flight’ to celebrate aviation

Excerpt Festival of Flight, a new community festival celebrating flight and highlighting the importance of the Miami Valley’s aviation heritage, will hold its inaugural event this fall. The free all-day festival will take place on the grounds behind the Wright … Continue reading

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Tour of duty

Wright State alumna Karen Seiger combines publishing career with volunteering at 9/11 Tribute Museum

Political science grad Karen Seiger volunteers as a tour guide at the 9/11 Tribute Museum, edits a travel guidebook series and works in marketing and business development. Continue reading

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

Company founded by Wright State’s Caroline Cao awarded $150,000 Ohio Third Frontier grant

Caroline Cao

A startup founded by professor Caroline Cao hopes to commercialize a radiation-free alternative to X-ray imaging during minimally invasive surgery. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Medicine, News, Research, Surgery |

New kid on the block

Wright State computer science grad student Aman Ali Pogaku was a featured speaker at national blockchain conference

Aman Ali Pogaku, a computer science graduate student at Wright State, is working on using blockchain to develop artificial intelligence and virtual reality assets management solutions. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, News, Research, Student Profile |