Wright State Headlines
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Jan 23
Wright State faculty member Damaris Serrano wins Panamanian literary award
Damaris Serrano, professor of Spanish, received the prestigious Pedro Correa Vázquez Literary Criticism Essay Award from Panama’s Ministry of Culture for her book “Voices in Global Times.” Continue reading
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Jan 22
Wright State grad Hannah Beachler earns Oscar nomination for production design on ‘Sinners’
Wright State motion pictures graduate Hannah Beachler earned her second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Production Design on the blockbuster film “Sinners.” Continue reading
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Jan 20
Wright State alum Emily Romigh builds on a family legacy in education
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored second-grade teacher Emily Romigh for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy program at Wright State. Continue reading
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Jan 14
Wright State receives $3 million grant to strengthen civic literacy and engagement across Southwest Ohio
Wright State’s Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development has received a $3 million U.S. Department of Education grant to strengthen civic literacy and engagement among K–12 educators and students across 16 counties in Southwest Ohio. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Fitness Center renovation brings new equipment and excitement to Wright State’s Campus Recreation
Wright State University students, faculty and staff welcome major renovation of Campus Recreation Fitness Center. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
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
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Wright State Physicians encourages those suffering from asthma and allergies to see a physician in May. Continue reading
Image worship
Wright State’s Nasser Kashou growing student research stars in his biomedical engineering imaging lab
Assistant engineering professor Nasser Kashou has turned his biomedical imaging lab into a petri dish that grows student research stars. Continue reading
University Wellness to host Employee Wellness Festival
Scheduled for May 13, the Employee Wellness Festival will offer wellness information, health assessments, exercise sessions, food samples, chair massages and prizes. Continue reading
League of their own
Wright State’s Scott Peterson chronicles historic 1890 baseball season in new book
A new book by Wright State communication professor Scott Peterson examines a pivotal year in baseball’s history and the development of sports journalism. Continue reading
Wright State launching business intelligence initiative to understand, engage and support students
A first-of-its-kind business intelligence solution will provide Wright State leaders with access to accurate information that will help them plan, measure and make decisions. Continue reading
Joseph Keferl named dean of the College of Education and Human Services
Joseph Keferl, a longtime Wright State faculty member, administrator and alumnus, will assume the position of dean in January and will begin serving as dean-elect in October. Continue reading
NIH awards Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers $2.8M grant to study craniofacial growth in pediatric patients
Researchers from the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine and several other universities received grant to conduct the largest study of craniofacial growth in different facial types in the world. Continue reading
Wearing thin
Wright State to play role in national research/prevention study on body dissatisfaction and eating disorders
Wright State Professional Psychology students will participate in the Body Project, a national research study on body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. Continue reading
Apocalypse now
Wright State’s Andrea Harris teaches course that explores social significance of zombie films in pop culture
Wright State lecturer Andrea Harris teaches a course that explores the social significance of zombie films and television shows in pop culture. Continue reading
