Monthly Archives: June 2020

Military minded

Wright State alum Anthony Heiland played key role in the creation of the Veteran and Military Center

Anthony Heiland, an Army veteran and Wright State business grad, organized the effort to provide a space on campus for veteran and military-connected students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Business, Home news sidebar, Management & International Business, Military & Veterans, News |

Cyber force

Wright State faculty member Vikram Sethi authors book about the psychological impact of cyber weapons

In his new book, Vikram Sethi, a professor of information systems and supply chain management, examines the evolution of cyber attacks. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, Info. Systems & Supply Chain Management, News, Research |

Bolinga, Sociology, Anthropology issue statement of solidarity for protests against systemic racism

The statement expresses solidarity and support for international protests against disenfranchisement, systemic racism and evaluation and promotion of civic-minded law enforcement reform. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Photo opportunity

Wright State photography student Katie Burianek selected as prestigious Yeck Fellow

Wright State student Katie Burianek says photography enables her to tell a story with a single image. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile |

Wright State board solidifies a multiyear plan to right size the university with approval of 2020-21 budget

Existing university operations will continue to undergo review and be re-aligned in a way to successfully meet the needs of a smaller enrollment. Continue reading

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

Trustees approve virtual elimination of out-of-state surcharge for certain Wright State graduate students

Wright State will reduce the surcharge by 99% for nonresident graduate students who earned their bachelor’s degrees in Ohio. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News |

Festival of Flight canceled for 2020, will return in 2021

The inaugural Festival of Flight in October 2019 welcomed more than 4,000 visitors to Wright State’s Dayton Campus. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, News |

Dayton Daily News: Former Wright State runner racing to save lives

Excerpt Former Wright State distance runner Kristen Leahy (formerly Sevier) has been a source of pride for the university as a nursing school alum and now a frontline warrior in the fight against the coronavirus. Leahy, who grew up in … Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Two international students at Wright State receive emergency COVID-19 grant money

UCIE is working with international students at Wright State to find ways to accommodate their unique needs, including providing small funds from donations. Continue reading

Posted in Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, University Center for International Education |

Point of impact

Wright State professor Valerie Stoker notes that historical responses to epidemics can be instructive

Valerie Stoker, professor of religion, says that human responses to disease are embedded in historical, cultural and economic frameworks with varying degrees of effectiveness. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |