Author Archives: Sarah Olsen

Nontraditional nursing student named Presidential Scholar

Pamela Nelson, who received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wright State in 2004, returned to study nursing. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Home news sidebar, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences |

Wright State professor works to improve health education and drug abuse prevention in Ohio’s schools

Kevin Lorson, director of the Physical Education Licensure Program, is working on health education standards and drug and opioid abuse prevention education in Ohio public schools. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Faculty Profile, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Research |

Wright State to stage the fourth annual Raiderthon dance marathon

Raiderthon crowd

Raiderthon, a 15-hour dance marathon and fundraiser, takes place Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. in the Apollo Room of the Student Union. Continue reading

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

Doctor dreams

Graduate student Dubem Obianagha came to Wright State from the African nation of Nigeria to pursue a dream of becoming a doctor. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Graduate, International Students, MBA, News, Pre-Health, Student Profile |

Author of ‘Pivotal Tuesdays’ to visit Wright State for Presidential Lecture, Common Text events

Historian Margaret O’Mara will give a Presidential Lecture on Nov. 2 and and participate in Common Text events on Nov. 3. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Wright State students launch digital marketing company

Bruce Heintz, a mass communication major, and Jamie Stacy, a marketing major, are social media and marketing enthusiasts. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Marketing, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Undergraduate |

Wright State’s CELIA to host Flapper Ball

The Sultans of Swing Flapper Ball takes place Oct. 29 beginning at 6 p.m. in Dayton’s Memorial Hall. Continue reading

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TEDxDayton speakers to include Wright State faculty and alumni

Wright State-affiliated speakers will address a variety of topics including the re-development of musical theatre, fitness, modern library transformation and LGBTQ advocacy. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Musical Theatre Initiative, News |

Theme and interest housing in demand by Wright State freshmen

students in newly decorated dorm

Interest by freshmen in themed housing options motivated Residence Life and Housing to restructure and expand its themed housing communities. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Enrollment Management, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Residence Life & Housing, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |