Yearly Archives: 2020

Debate trait

Wright State student Austin Lucous featured on a national presidential debate panel of voters on PBS

Austin Lucous, who majors in political science at Wright State, was selected to participate in a series of presidential debate panels of voters in swing states. Continue reading

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

Dayton Daily News: Tony-winning Wright State grad a double nominee in 2020

Tony Award-winning 2012 Wright State University musical theater graduate Joey Monda of Sing Out, Louise! Productions is a double nominee for producing Best Play contenders “The Inheritance” (11 nominations) and “Slave Play” (12 nominations, the most ever for a play). Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Elliott Brown elected Fellow of Optical Society of America

Photo of Elliott Brown

Elliott Brown, the Ohio Research Scholars Endowed Chair in Sensors Physics, was recognized for pioneering research contributions. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology receives 10-year re-accreditation from the American Psychological Association

With a rich 40-year history, the School of Professional Psychology has nationally acclaimed faculty and a rigorous curriculum to prepare the next generation of psychologists. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Symphony of sound

The Wright State University Chamber String Orchestra performed publicly for the first time this academic year during a special performance in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Student Union, Videos |

Elite research internship program finishes a ‘distant win’ in the summer of 2020

ATRC attracts student researchers from more than 40 universities every summer to create advanced solutions for complex sensing and autonomous technologies. Continue reading

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

Newly appointed chief medical officer is Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine alum

Melissa Clark, a 1999 graduate of the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was appointed chief medical officer for CCI Health & Wellness Services in Silver Spring, Maryland. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, BSOM alumni, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News |

Wright State grad Jessica Edwards goes the distance for Edison State

Jessica Edwards, who is director of distance learning at Edison State, was named the college’s spring 2020 employee of the semester. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News |

Wright Day to Give shatters fundraising records

Annual giving day raises more than $205,000 to help Wright State students

25% of the gifts on the Wright Day to Give were directed to student emergency funds within the colleges, the Deedrick Student Support Fund or the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Business, Coronavirus, Faculty & Staff, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Green and bold

When Wright State students returned to campus, they were greeted with new interior and exterior murals, graphics and settings displaying green and gold school colors. Continue reading

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