Wright State Headlines
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Nov 5
Heavy metal learning
Wright State University is helping Ohio high school students discover the real-world impact of science through a hands-on program that teaches them how to test and analyze water quality. Continue reading
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Nov 3
State grants to bolster Wright State’s electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing training for students
Wright State University engineering students will gain more hands-on experience with the latest electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing technologies, thanks to state grants for new high-tech training equipment. Continue reading
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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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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
National Geographic’s ‘Python Hunter’ visits Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
Excerpt Shawn Heflick first ventured into a rain forest through his military service. What he saw as a way to support his college education also reinforced his childhood passion as, in the jungles of Central America, he collected boa constrictors, … Continue reading
Pipeline to Power: BE’s Industrial Service Company of the Year
Excerpt Purchasing his father’s janitorial business in 1981 and then selling it two years later, Hightower, who attended Wright State University, also powered his entrepreneurial ambitions by building businesses in construction, industrial materials, and the fuel industry. Although his construction … Continue reading
Instructors sharpen online teaching skills in new certificate program
Wright State’s Instructional Design for Online Learning certificate program helps college faculty, K–12 teachers and corporate trainers develop effective online courses. Continue reading
Video—Wright State professor finds way to slow cancer
Excerpt Inside a locked cabinet at Wright State University are cancer cells slated for testing. The fight against breast cancer is starting to heat up. “People suffering with the disease get to know that we are really working on some … Continue reading
Wright State professor makes breast cancer treatment discovery
Excerpt A Wright State University professor says he has discovered a way to slow tumor growth in patients suffering from breast cancer. Julian Gomez-Cambronero, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, said his team found … Continue reading
Catholic Campus Ministry building at Wright State University
The Campus Ministry Center on the Wright State University campus is featured on ArchDaily, an architectural news site. Visit ArchDaily.com to view a striking photo gallery of the chapel’s architecture and floor plans.
Wright State to host business program
Excerpt Several dozen high school students will get a taste of the business world this month as part of a program hosted by at Wright State University and several Dayton-area businesses. The Raj Soin College of Business will host a Professional Business … Continue reading
More are comfortable donating bodies to science
Excerpt Gabriele Carroll was uncomfortable when her father first suggested that he and his wife donate their bodies to science after their deaths. But today, she feels much differently. Wright State University hosted a “beautiful ceremony” for her parents and … Continue reading
New Wright State Research Institute director targets growth
Excerpt Founded just six years ago, the Wright State Research Institute has since exploded 550 percent of its original size and workload, with 70 full-time employees and a research portfolio of $20 million. But as he takes the reins as … Continue reading
Letter of thanks inspires arts program supporter
A simple but moving letter of thanks inspired one Wright State donor to increase his support for the university’s art program. Continue reading
