Wright State Headlines
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Jan 20
Wright State University explains cost savings/furlough days, workload and uniform healthcare benefits to union leadership
Wright State University values its faculty partners and strives to provide them with top-tier salary and healthcare benefits. Continue reading
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Jan 18
Wright State University Foundation launches Students First Fund
All Wright State students, faculty and staff with a creative concept to promote student success are welcome to apply for a Students First Fund grant. Continue reading
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Jan 17 Statement from Wright State President Cheryl B. Schrader
Wright State General Counsel Larry Chan informed the union we are willing to open negotiations for the 2020 contract at their convenience. Continue reading
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Jan 17
Engineering chair Joseph Slater played leadership role at American Institute of Aerospace and Astronautics forum
Joseph Slater helped organized 101 sessions at the five-day forum, during which 479 papers were presented. Continue reading
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Jan 17
If you ask me…
Research by Tony Gibson, a Ph.D. psychology student, and Nathan Bowling, professor of psychology, will be published in the European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Continue reading
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Kinesiology & Health
Second nature
Wright State grad Miranda Martin puts her athletic training skills to good use in treating an injured football player
As the football player lay on the field with a possible spinal cord injury, the words of athletic trainer Miranda Martin’s instructor kept ringing in her ears. Continue reading
Wright State professor Kevin Lorson honored with top state award for contributions to health education
Kevin Lorson, director of the Physical Education Licensure Program, was recognized for his role in getting a health education standards bill introduced in the Ohio Senate. Continue reading
Getting physical
Wright State professor Karen Wonders spreads gospel of exercise for cancer patients
Karen Wonders, director of the Wright State Sports Science Program, founded the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, which provides exercise, nutritional guidance and fellowship to people battling cancer. Continue reading
One-on-one
A dozen Wright State students in the adaptive physical education/recreation class partnered with United Rehabilitation Services to provide physical activity sessions for adults and children clients. Continue reading
Military models
Five Wright State Army ROTC grads honored nationally as Distinguished Military Graduates
Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class. Continue reading
Ready to act
Volunteer high school students from Live Oaks Career Campus in Milford scream for help while injured patients lie motionless in an equipment storage facility at Calamityville. Continue reading
Wright State’s Kevin Lorson receives Chancellor’s Award for opioid prevention curriculum
Kevin Lorsonwas honored for developing the Health and Opioid Prevention Education (HOPE) curriculum, which helps schools address state requirements and be adaptable to the needs of each school district in Ohio. Continue reading
Wright State professor Kevin Lorson to receive Chancellor’s Award for opioid prevention curriculum
Kevin Lorson, director of Wright State University’s Physical Education Licensure Program, created the Health and Opioid Prevention Education (HOPE) curriculum. Continue reading
Wright State biology student dives deep into campus opportunities
Megan Reed stays active through the university scuba program, conducting research in an earth and environmental sciences lab and serving in the Ohio Air National Guard. Continue reading
Wright State to host workshop on drug prevention education
Schoolteachers and administrators can learn about drug prevention education during the HOPE Curriculum and Start Talking workshop on Nov. 8 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
