Yearly Archives: 2020

WHIO: Senior finance lecturer gives tips for spending stimulus checks

Bill Wood, senior lecturer and coordinator of the Financial Services Degree Program in the Raj Soin College of Business, talked to News Center 7 about what people should do with their stimulus checks. The checks are intended for basic needs: food, … Continue reading

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Skeleton crew

Wright State faculty member Amelia Hubbard transforms her forensic field exercise into a virtual experience

A forensic simulation exercise allows students to practice what they have learned in course taught by Amelia Hubbard, associate professor of anthropology. Continue reading

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

Tower power

Social work major Rebekah Wyse calls study abroad trip to France experience of a lifetime

Rebekah Wyse decided to major in social work at Wright State so she could help others. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Disability Services, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Social Work, Social Work & Human Services, Student Profile, Study Abroad, University Center for International Education |

Dayton Daily News: Mass food distribution scheduled for April 21 at Wright State Nutter Center

Excerpt The Foodbank is having a mass food distribution Tuesday at Wright State University’s Nutter Center to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A wide variety of food, including fresh produce and non-perishables, will be available. The food distribution … Continue reading

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Air force

Wright State student Rachael Nida named cadet commander for 2020 encampment of Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol

As cadet commander, Rachael Nida, an organizational leadership major at Wright State, will be responsible for all cadet side operations during the encampment in August. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, Military & Veterans, News |

Number of trauma injuries fall amidst coronavirus slowdown

After social distancing became more prevalent due to the coronavirus, emergency departments in the Miami Valley saw a decrease in trauma injuries. Continue reading

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

Opening doors

Scholarship from the National Training and Simulation Association provides valuable learning opportunities for Wright State students

Wright State seniors Zack Carpenter and Matt Barrett received scholarships and funds to attend the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in December. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Psychology, Science & Mathematics |

Foodbank to hold mass food distribution at Wright State Nutter Center April 21

A wide variety of food, including fresh produce and shelf-stable items, will be available at the distribution on Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Nutter Center parking lot. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, News |

Dayton Daily News: Laptops, technology rentals available for Wright State, Sinclair students

Excerpt Hundreds of laptops, smartphones and cameras have been distributed to Wright State University and Sinclair Community College students to help them continue their studies remotely. The items are loaned out through Wright State’s Computing and Telecommunications (CaTS) office. Equipment … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: W. Stuart McDowell to retire: A talk with the man who changed Wright State’s theater department

Excerpt Director, educator and playwright W. Stuart McDowell, who chaired Wright State University’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures for 22 years and directed 26 productions from William Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein, has announced his retirement effective June … Continue reading

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