Monthly Archives: October 2020

College of Liberal Arts to present virtual internship events

The COLA Internship Partners Expo Virtual Spotlights highlight internship partners and opportunities to students and faculty. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, CLASS, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Kind mind

Nikki Puckett says her late mother was the driving force in her nursing career

Nikki Puckett is pursuing an online bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State after making a promise to her dying mother. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, News, Nursing, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Online Education, Student Profile |

Wright State wins Air Force contract to develop cybersecurity workforce

Worth over $29.75 million, the contract seeks to develop a pipeline of trained undergraduate engineering students with the skills to design and develop digital microelectronic devices and systems. Continue reading

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

Migration sensation

Wright State alumna and immigration politics expert Caress Schenk teaches at a university in Kazakhstan

A new book by Caress Schenk, who earned a master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State, examines the strategic uses of migration management in Russia. Continue reading

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

Wright State Guardian and Newsroom staff honored in Ohio journalism contest

The Wright State Guardian Media Group was named the Best Daily College Newspaper in Ohio and staff members in the Offices of Communications and Marketing received three awards in the contest. Continue reading

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

Internationally recognized vascular surgeon to give talk in Richard Dewall Surgical Innovation Lecture Series

Boonshoft School of Medicine visiting professor Patrick E. Muck will give a virtual presentation on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Surgery |

Center for Teaching and Learning wins praise from Faculty Senate for help with remote teaching

Faculty Senate formally praises the Center for Teaching and Learning for providing training and programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Coronavirus, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Online Education |

Put a ring on it

The Wright State women’s volleyball team and men’s soccer team received their 2019 Horizon League championship rings during socially distanced ceremonies. Continue reading

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

Actuarial science students learn the business during internships at CareSource

Computer coding, research, teamwork and critical thinking were among the professional skills sharpened by Wright State students and graduates who interned at CareSource. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Career Services, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Science & Mathematics |

Study abroad goes virtual, giving students a chance for a whirlwind international experience

Study the culinary arts in Paris, the fall of the Roman Empire in Rome and Chinese culture in Shanghai — all on the same day and all from the comfort of your home. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News, Online Education, Study Abroad, University Center for International Education |