Wright State Headlines
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Jun 24
Wright State’s Calamityville hosts its largest joint medical training operation
Wright State’s Calamityville served as a key host site for Relentless Valor, where nearly 400 military personnel conducted joint medical and combat readiness training alongside international observers. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Pete and Pam Julian create scholarships to help current and future generations of Wright State students
Pete and Pam Julian included Wright State in their estate plan, creating endowed scholarships in athletics, business, nursing and fine and performing arts. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
New show at Stein Galleries features works by high school art teachers and their students
Works by area art teachers and their students are on display March 19–30 in a unique exhibition at Wright State’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Iraqi takes a leading role on Wright State campus
Excerpt A young man whose family left the violent turmoil of Iraq has become a campus leader at a southwestern Ohio college with a fast-growing international student population. Fady Al-Banna, a 23-year-old senior, is the director of international affairs for … Continue reading
Michio Kaku talks ‘Physics of the Future’ for FREE courtesy of Wright State
Excerpt When he was in high school, Michio Kaku assembled a particle accelerator in his parents’ garage for a science fair project. Today, he is an internationally known theoretical physicist who has become a fixture in the media and helps … Continue reading
Kim Demmings, Wright St. rally for Horizon crown
Excerpt For Wright State to reach the NCAA women’s tournament for the first time, the Raiders had to accomplish another first for the program. Thanks to a resurgent second half by conference player of the year Kim Demmings, they did … Continue reading
Workshop focuses on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in Dayton
Supporting Dayton’s immigrant entrepreneurs and preparing young people to compete in the global economy focus of the Immigrant, Inc. workshop at Wright State. Continue reading
English professor Angela Beumer Johnson wins Ohio teaching award
Wright State professor Angela Beumer Johnson named Outstanding College Language Arts Educator by the Ohio English educators organization. Continue reading
Wright State Horizons in Medicine program helps students
Excerpt When she was 4, Huber Heights resident Alayah Keys was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, a children’s kidney cancer. She considers her doctors heroes, and decided then that she wanted to be a pediatrician. Her participation in the Horizons in … Continue reading
Demmings named HL Player of the Year
Excerpt Sitting in a three-hour organizational leadership class Monday afternoon, Kim Demmings felt her phone vibrate and couldn’t resist the urge to take a peek. What she saw was a Twitter notification from Wright State athletic director Bob Grant congratulating … Continue reading
Wright State prepares ‘Les Misérables’
Excerpt Do you hear the people sing? Wright State University hopes so to soaring degrees when it delivers the local collegiate premiere of “Les Misérables,” Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s 1987 Tony Award-winning pop opera phenomenon adapted from Victor Hugo’s … Continue reading
Wright State puts Dayton on national stage hosting Horizon finals
Excerpt You’ve gotta admit, the Horizon League has a pretty cool way for determining its men’s basketball champion. The league’s top seed earns rights to host the tournament — from round two through the semifinals — but a few upsets can send … Continue reading
