Monthly Archives: August 2020

Helping hands

Scholarships and programs help former foster youth thrive at Wright State

D’Layne Wilens, an Independent Scholars Network student at Wright State, received support from the Rise. Shine. Scholarship fund. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Biology, Computer Science and Engineering, Coronavirus, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State Theatre performances in 2019-20 win applause from Dayton Most Metro

Theatre reporter Russell Florence Jr. said he was impressed with Wright State Theatre’s “wonderful knockouts.” Continue reading

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

Straight talk

Research by Wright State Ph.D. student Ashutosh Shivakumar on artificial intelligence getting attention

Ashutosh Shivakumar, who is pursuing his Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at Wright State, researches how to make computers more human-like in initiating conversations. Continue reading

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

Wright State adjusts Operation Move-In to safely welcome residential students to campus

Wright State changed Operation Move-In, including expanding the event to four days, to allow new and returning residential students to safely move their belongings into campus housing. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Coronavirus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, News, Residence Life & Housing |

WDTN: Wright State University housing staff explains move-in, living changes due to COVID-19

With school starting next week and the coronavirus pandemic in full swing, students will have to take some extra steps to stay healthy when moving onto campus this year. Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Horizon League postpones fall season

A decision on whether fall sport competition can take place in the spring will be determined at a later date. Continue reading

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

Boonshoft School of Medicine students return to care for Eswatini ‘stateside’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Wright State medical students created develop training materials to help health care workers provide COVID-19 patient care in Eswatini. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Study Abroad |

Wright State’s student accountancy chapter wins top Beta Alpha Psi rating for 16th straight year

The student accountancy chapter of Beta Alpha Psi was recognized for students’ professional and community service activities. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Community Service, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Home news sidebar, News |

Dayton Daily News: $1.1M DoD grant opens door for Wright State neuroimaging center

The Department of Defense has awarded Wright State University a $1.1 million grant to purchase a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Dayton Daily News: Wright State waives fees, test requirements to new students

Joining a growing national movement, Wright State University is allowing undergraduate students to apply for the 2021 summer or fall semester for free — and it’s also freeing first-year students of the requirement to have ACT or SAT test scores. Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |