Faculty & Staff

Director from National Academy of Engineering to speak at Wright State on Grand Challenges Scholars Program

B.L. Ramakrishna will lecture on “Grand Challenges in Engineering and the Role of Materials, Manufacturing and Education in Addressing Them” on Sept. 27 in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building. Continue reading

Wright Brothers Day to celebrate innovation in the community

Wright Brothers Day takes place Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading

Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: Emil Kmetec

Emil Kmetec arrived at Wright State in 1964 to help develop the university’s program and research effort in biological sciences. Continue reading

Wright State introduces ‘Let’s Talk,’ a series of open discussion issues forums

Wright State Research Institute Logo

The first forum in the “Let’s Talk” series will focus on the Wright State Research Institute and the Wright State Applied Research Corporation on Oct. 3. Continue reading

A golden opportunity

History professor Drew Swanson returned to his alma mater the University of Georgia to lecture on the Georgia gold rush. Continue reading

Wright State in the 2010s

The 2010s have been highlighted by the appointment of Cheryl B. Schrader as president; the dedication of the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures; opening of new buildings; and a successful $167.7 million fundraising campaign. Continue reading

Wright State’s Nathan Klingbeil to be honored with DaytonDefense Lifetime Achievement Award

Dean Nathan Klingbeil

Dean Klingbeil will be honored Sept. 23 during the STEMM Charity Gala, which will raise money to support STEMM students at Wright State. Continue reading

President Schrader says Wright State is ‘ready to soar’

In her first State of the University Address, Wright State President Cheryl B. Schrader said that by working together the university community can overcome any challenge. Continue reading

Wright State’s Homecoming Week packed with activities as university marks 50th anniversary

Chili cookoff

The special Homecoming Week features a golf cart parade, chili cook-off, bonfire, dining-in-the-dark event and a reunion of Wright State’s founding classes. Continue reading

Breaking Silences conference celebrates minds and bodies in all forms

The second Breaking Silences, Demanding Crip conference on Sept. 22-24 will explore “Standing in Solidarity.” Continue reading