Wright State Headlines
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Nov 12
R.E.A.C.H. Festival brings celebration of Indigenous peoples to Wright State
The third annual R.E.A.C.H. Festival will celebrate Native American heritage and culture Nov. 15 to 17 at Wright State University’s Student Union. Continue reading
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Nov 12
Wright State’s Stein Galleries to present exhibition by New York painter Simon Carr
Wright State’s Stein Galleries will present “Simon Carr: Just Beyond Seen, Paintings and Drawings 2007-2024” and “Landon Jones: Sight Unseen” Nov. 12 to Dec. 14. Continue reading
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Nov 8
Miracle Makers mark half-a-million ways Wright State students help hospitalized children
Wright State Miracle Makers, a student organization that organizes the annual Raiderthon dance marathon, has raised more than $500,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
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Nov 6
Food run
The Wright State Police Department restocked the Raider Food Pantry with its annual No-Shave November fundraiser. Continue reading
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Nov 5
Therapy dog helps Wright State students feel at ease
Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services has enlisted the services of a furry friend to provide additional comfort to clients. Continue reading
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Nursing
Police story
Wright State nursing alum Sam Lewis leaps into law enforcement, winning honors at a Tennessee police academy
Sam Lewis used the nursing skills he learned at Wright State in the U.S. Army, a heart transplant unit and hospice. Continue reading
Wright State nursing students help administer COVID-19 vaccines in Greene County
Wright State nursing students administered hundreds of COVID-19 vaccinations during a clinic in Xenia. Continue reading
College of Nursing and Health ranked No. 3 in Ohio among accredited nursing schools
Wright State’s nursing program was recognized for its well-rounded nursing education in which classroom lessons are reinforced by labs and other experiential learning opportunities. Continue reading
Giving back
Childhood brush with cancer pushes Maria Donovan toward her nursing degree at Wright State
After she receives her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State, Maria Donovan plans to work as a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse. Continue reading
Body work
Nursing students use augmented reality in patient assessment thanks to a computer science partnership
Wright State nursing students use augmented reality to better assess patients with virtual hearts, lungs and other internal body parts coming to life to enhance the learning experience. Continue reading
Kind mind
Nikki Puckett says her late mother was the driving force in her nursing career
Nikki Puckett is pursuing an online bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State after making a promise to her dying mother. Continue reading
Going the distance
Wright State nursing alum Renee Quallen spearheads wellness and fitness for children in Clinton County
Wright State nursing grad Renee Quallen established 26th Mile Clinton County, a wellness and fitness program modeled after the Flying Pig program. Continue reading
Wright State nursing student Taylor Wagner helps COVID-test Gov. DeWine
Wright State nursing student Taylor Wagner says helping test Gov. Mike DeWine for COVID-19 at the Ohio Statehouse on live television was an amazing moment. Continue reading
Home grown
College of Nursing and Health partners with the ONEIL Center to produce homemade mental health videos
The goal of the project was to provide an experiential learning opportunity for Wright State students at home during the pandemic. Continue reading
Full contact
Wright State nursing alumna Erin Mustard on the front lines of fighting spread of coronavirus
Erin Mustard, who earned bachelor’s degrees in nursing and Spanish from Wright State, is doing contact tracing of COVID-19 patients for the Clinton County Health District. Continue reading
