Wright State Headlines
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Mar 23
New course gives Wright State students real-world experience in genetics research
Thanks to a gift from three-time Wright State University graduate Doug Hull, a new class offers students experiential learning opportunities in the fields of genetics and genomics. Continue reading
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Mar 20
Wright State medical students discover where next journey as future doctors will continue at 2026 Match Day celebration
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine students learned where they will train as resident physicians, tearing open match envelopes at noon during the annual Match Day ceremony. Continue reading
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Mar 20
Wright State Police Chief Kurt Holden graduates from FBI National Academy
Kurt Holden, Wright State’s chief of police and director of public safety, will bring national-level training and global connections back to campus after graduating from the FBI National Academy. Continue reading
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Mar 20
Wright State’s Nutter Center hosting Ohio basketball state tournament semifinals
The Wright State University Nutter Center will host eight girls and 10 boys state semifinal basketball games in March. Continue reading
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Mar 19
Reading madness
Wright State University President Sue Edwards and dozens of faculty and staff are reading to children at Mini University during a month-long March Madness-themed event Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
A slap in the face: professor examines psychology behind the insult in new book
Wright State Professor William Irvine examines why we should overcome our inclinations to insult others, in A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt—And Why They Shouldn’t. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine graduating student and former teacher overcomes cancer, applies lessons learned to caring for kids
Casey McCluskey receives U.S. Public Health Service 2013 Excellence in Public Health Award
For Casey McCluskey, the path to obtaining her medical degree has been a circuitous journey. Continue reading
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine holds commencement ceremony May 24
The graduating class included 106 medical students. Each student’s journey into medical school is unique. Here are just a few. Continue reading
Wright State staffer survives killer Oklahoma tornado
Huddled in a tiny concrete bunker in Moore, Okla., with her daughter and grandchildren, Wright State University staffer Barb Cwirka could hear only the soft whir of a ventilation fan. Continue reading
Jacqueline McMillan to retire as Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jacqueline McMillan, Ph.D., has announced that she will retire as Vice President for Enrollment Management on December 31, 2013, after serving for more than 30 years at Wright State University. Continue reading
Student Support Services director earns Greene County Community Service Award
Katie Deedrick, Wright State’s Office of Student Support Services director, is often the first person in line to help a student who has been victimized. Continue reading
Wright State University Network for Educational Renewal Conference slated for April 20
Gregory Bernhardt, interim director of the National Network for Educational Renewal, will headline an April 20 conference at Wright State University expected to draw more than 200 educators… Continue reading
Obituary: Wright State English professor Norm Cary
One of Wright State University’s first English professors passed away April 13 at Hospice of Dayton. Norm Cary had been battling cancer for over a year. Cary first came to Wright State as an instructor in 1967 and successfully defended … Continue reading
Marjorie Bowman welcomed as dean of Boonshoft School of Medicine
Deans and chairs from the Boonshoft School of Medicine officially welcomed Marjorie Bowman as dean of the school during a reception in the atrium of White Hall on March 4. Continue reading
Political science experts team up for book on corruption
When political science professor Charles Funderburk came up with the idea to write a book on political corruption, several other Wright State faculty members expressed… Continue reading
