Health, Education, & Human Services

Blasting Off—first graduating class from Dayton Regional STEM School ready to launch

Photo of students in class at the Dayton Regional STEM School in Kettering, Ohio.

Since attending the Dayton Regional STEM School, Bradley Hensley has learned Mandarin Chinese, built a coffee table out of cardboard based on a design by… Continue reading

Undergraduates excel in summer research

Former Wright State social work student Rebecca Holtkamp and nursing student Karen Herzing were part of the program. Continue reading

Ciara Black—a student voice for students

Photo of Ciara Black

The odds of going to college seemed stacked against her… Continue reading

U.S. News ranks Wright State program No. 15 in nation

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Wright State University’s online Master of Education degree as No. 15 in the nation among online graduate education programs. Continue reading

Psychology professor and former SOPP Dean Leon VandeCreek to retire

Like the roses he cultivates in his backyard, Leon VandeCreek’s work at Wright State University over the past 18 years is in full bloom. Continue reading

Wright State University, Academic Partnerships launch new online educator degree programs

Wright State University is teaming up with Academic Partnerships to make available online four of the university’s leading graduate… Continue reading

Dr. Betty Yung Award established for psychology students

Photo of Larry James, Ph.D., dean of the School of Professional Psychology (left); and Jerry Yung, husband of the late Betty Yung, an associate professor at SOPP, display a plaque marking The Dr.Betty Yung Awards.

Students at the School of Professional Psychology who work in the prevention of family violence stand to benefit from an award established in the name of the late Betty Yung… Continue reading

Wright State commemorates “Night of Broken Glass”

Photo of Robert Kahn with a violin

This year’s Kristallnacht Commemoration features Holocaust survivor Robert Kahn. Continue reading

Kinesiology and Health: Classes for the mind, body and soul

Photo of two people competing in a fencining tournament at Wright State University's Nutter Center.

After a tense week of study, Wright State University liberal arts student Tom Satterfield says there’s nothing better than immersing himself in his judo class. Continue reading

Pumpkins to the Rescue!

Photo of a pumpkin dressed as Inspector Gadget

The Educational Resource Center celebrated autumn with its annual pumpkin decorating contest. Continue reading