Monthly Archives: March 2021

Employer Speaker Series to feature Wright-Patterson contract specialist job opportunities

The Air Force’s Premier College Internship Program offers a three-month paid internship for the summer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a contract specialist. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Career Services, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

Dayton Daily News: Wright State receives $450,000 grant to study ALS

Wright State University has been granted a $450,000 grant to research the neurological disease ALS. U.S. Ohio Representative Michael Turner announced the three year grant, which will begin April 1, the university announced in a release. Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State receives grant from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for adaptive outdoor recreation

Wright State’s Office of Disability Services will purchase four off-road, electric, accessible quad bikes for the campus community. Continue reading

Posted in Disability Services, Giving, Home news sidebar, News |

Alumni Speaker Series to feature retired Rear Admiral Deborah Loewer

Deborah Loewer will discuss her military career and her Wright State experience on March 25 at 6 p.m. on Webex. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, Military & Veterans, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State biologists Shulin Ju, Quan Zhong win $450,000 federal research grant to study neurological disease

The research by Ju and Zhong is aimed at understanding mechanisms of the cellular toxicity of the protein-coding gene FUS, mutations in which cause ALS. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

ArtsGala 2021 canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

New fundraising endeavors provide opportunities to support student scholarships

To encourage contributions to the ArtsGala Scholarship Fund, the College of Liberal Arts partnered with Global Love Dayton to create a limited-edition snow globe. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, ArtsGala, Coronavirus, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Family matters

The Wright State volleyball team was picked in the Horizon League preseason poll to repeat as champions, but so far this year has had some challenges. Continue reading

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

Mental attitude

Wright State professional psychology alumnus LaMaurice Gardner spearheads an initiative to pair mental health professionals with police

Neuropsychologist LaMaurice Gardner offers mental health services to law enforcement officers and assists with mental health calls. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Barry Milligan named vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School

Barry Milligan has served as the interim dean of the Graduate School since October 2017. Continue reading

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

In route

Wright State University Libraries' collaboration has aided Ohio educators, students and the public for decades

Wright State joined OhioLINK as a founding member in 1992. For almost 30 years, OhioLINK has served 500,000 patrons from its database of 44 million books and other library materials. Continue reading

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