Author Archives: Micah Karr

Fifth annual Raiderthon raising funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital

Zumba dancing

The fifth annual Raiderthon, a 15-hour dance marathon, takes place from 10 a.m. on Nov. 18 to 1 a.m. on Nov. 19 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Student Union |

Outstanding job in Guinea

Wright State grad Jacob Miller uses his French degree to land a position with the Peace Corps in Guinea. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

International students at Wright State get to experience local attractions

The University Center for International Education organizes trips to help students get to know each other and the Dayton area. Continue reading

Posted in Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, University Center for International Education |

Students band together for hurricane relief

With support from the Office of Latino Affairs, Wright State students have raised nearly $1,500 for hurricane relief. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Career Services, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Latino Center, News, Student Union |

Wright State student organizes luncheon to honor women in the military

Cheli Chappell, an Air Force veteran, organized the luncheon through her nonprofit organization Mothers and Daughters United. Continue reading

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

Raider Open House invites students to visit Wright State

Wright State University Dayton Campus in fall

Potential Wright State students can talk one-on-one with faculty, take a campus tour and learn about different aspects of the university at the Raider Open House on Nov. 4. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Enrollment Management, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

A Holocaust survivor remembers

Samuel Heider, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, will give a lecture at Wright State on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Student Union |

College Rep Leadership Summit brings together student leaders and President Schrader

Members of Dean Student Advisory Boards and the Student Government Association gathered together to talk about their past successes, current plans and ideas for the future. Continue reading

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

Lecture series will help students learn more about Middle Eastern culture

The first lecture, by Ovamir Anjum, the Imam Khattab Endowed Chair in Islamic Studies at the University of Toledo, will examine ISIS and the future of Islam on Oct. 26. Continue reading

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TEDxDayton features Wright State faculty and alumni

Wright State faculty and alumni shared their expertise on a variety of topics such as experience as an Iraqi refugee, embracing life after menopause and Generation Z at TEDxDayton. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Education & Leadership, Faculty & Staff, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Professional Psychology, Social Sciences and International Studies |