Wright State Headlines
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Mar 27
Wright State donates hundreds of boxes of personal protective equipment to hospitals
College of Nursing and Health donates PPE to help protect local health care workers from the coronavirus. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Remote control
Wright State faculty, staff and students have come together to ensure lessons can be delivered remotely for the remainder of the spring semester. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Wright State Foundation receives $50,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank to support Veteran and Military Center Champion Garden
The VMC garden, outside Allyn Hall, will celebrate all who have served in the United States Armed Forces and those who champion military veterans. Continue reading
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Mar 25
How faculty and staff can help with Wright State’s 3 R’s
Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay Wright State proud. We will get through this together. We are #RaiderStrong and #LakerStrong. Continue reading
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Mar 25
Wright State medical student to receive Excellence in Public Health Award
Megan Smith, an M.D./M.P.H. dual-degree student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, will be recognized for her involvement in public health issues in the community. Continue reading
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Kinesiology & Health
Fitness force
Kara Donbrock takes the lead on offering virtual workouts from Campus Recreation
Kara Donbrock and others in Wright State’s Campus Recreation are posting workout videos that students, faculty and staff can do from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
New health college on the horizon for Wright State University
Wright State will formally announce plans for a new health college at a Kick-Off Celebration Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Union Endeavour Room. Continue reading
High School and college students can explore health careers at Wright State Feb. 17
High school and college students can learn more about a variety of health-related careers during Path to Health Professions Day on Feb. 17 at Wright State. Continue reading
More than 2,000 to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremony
Wright State University’s 2019 spring commencement ceremony takes place Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Wright State Libraries honor 7 graduating seniors as Top Scholars
The Top Scholars are awarded a book in their subject area that becomes a permanent part of the University Libraries’ collection. Continue reading
Health department
Wright State senior Katelyn Howard uses her education in sports science to help cancer patients
Katelyn Howard, a senior sports science major at Wright State, helps cancer patients with their physical therapy as part of her job at Maple Tree Cancer Alliance. Continue reading
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
