Wright State Headlines
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Oct 23
Four Wright State nursing programs receive accreditations, including new doctorate degree
Wright State University’s School of Nursing has reinforced its reputation as a premier nursing education destination by securing renewed — and in one case, new — accreditations across its comprehensive program offerings. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Wright State University taps new dean
Excerpt Wright State University has named an alumnus as its newest dean. The school has announced Joseph Keferl will begin serving as dean of the College of Education and Human Services in 2016. Keferl, who is currently associate dean for … Continue reading
War and peace
Wright State English professor Andrew Strombeck teaches a course on conflict and peace in literature
Wright State English professor Andrew Strombeck uses works from Dayton Literary Peace Prize winners in a course how literature addresses conflict and promotes peace. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine receives grant for pediatric research
Excerpt Researchers from Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine are part of a new research team that will study craniofacial growth in pediatric patients The research team will actually study how children’s facial structures grow. The comprehensive study will be … Continue reading
The Wright brothers and the conquest of flight
Excerpt “They had this passion, this mission; they were obsessed to succeed,” said historian David McCullough. But though their plane is proudly displayed at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Washington, historian David McCullough still believes the Wright Brothers … Continue reading
Calamityville puts rescuer skills to test
Excerpt Area firefighters took to the Calamityville training fields Monday in Fairborn. The National Center of Medical Readiness hosted the Trauma Care Challenge. Firefighters had to help free crash victims in different scenarios including a car stuck in the water. Read … Continue reading
Wright State U professor feeds students’ brains with academic analysis of zombies
Excerpt Many young people have an undying interest in zombies, so a southwest Ohio college professor focuses a class on them. Andrea Harris of Wright State University teaches “Zombies & Gender in Pop Culture.” Her spring class filled up rapidly, … Continue reading
CBS Sunday Morning ‘Wright Brothers’ interview filmed at Wright State
Excerpt Historical author David McCullough’s book on the Wright brothers is set to be released by publisher Simon & Schuster Tuesday. But first, an interview with McCullough — a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling writer — … Continue reading
Spring 2015 commencement in photos
Wright State University honored more than 2,100 graduating students at its 81st commencement ceremony May 2. Continue reading
Wright Brothers Collection featured in ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ story
Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives hosted David McCullough and a “CBS Sunday Morning” crew for an interview on the author’s new Wright brothers book. Continue reading
Wright State President Hopkins tells graduates to go out in the world and shine
Wright State University President David R. Hopkins urged graduates to “do good and inspire others” during the university’s commencement ceremony May 2. Continue reading
