Health, Education, & Human Services

Small-town girl launches English career at Wright State

Photo of Wright State student Elise Hartzell

When 17-year-old Elise Hartzell was making pizzas or running the register at the Morning Star Convenience Store in the tiny northwest Ohio village of Melrose, she daydreamed of becoming a college English professor. Continue reading

First String

Guitar playing a passion for clinical researcher
Photo of Alan Dine playing the guitar

Alan Dine’s research career began with an internal medicine physician studying cardiac function measurement using echo, Doppler, and EKG. Continue reading

Programming the Patient

Photo of someone controling patient simulators.

At all levels of their education, Wright State nursing students use high-tech simulators to practice caring for patients. Continue reading

Taking the Reins

Photo of Dean Mainous

As new dean Rosalie O’Dell Mainous steers the College of Nursing and Health, she has one simple goal in mind. Continue reading

Wright State community remembers Betty Yung

Photo of Wright State professor Betty Yung

Professor Betty Yung, 67, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, June 14. Continue reading

Clayton student realizes dream, wins full ride to Wright State

Photo of Karissa Kelly, the 2012 Dayton's CW Scholarship winner

A local high school student who lost her mother in 2010 but found comfort through visiting with her school guidance counselor and helping others through volunteering… Continue reading

Wright State students recognized for co-curricular excellence

(L-R) Photo of Honors Director Susan Carrafiello, Wright State President David R. Hopkins, commendation award winner for writing excellence Lara Donnelly and Honors Associate Director Alex Wenning.

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins presented Presidential Commendations for Excellence in Co-Curricular Activities to students Wednesday, June 6, at the Rockafield House on campus. Continue reading

Students, local nonprofits win awards at Wright State Nonprofit Leadership Alliance annual event

Photo of Bruce Kline, president of the board of directors of the Wright State Alumni Association accepting the Outstanding Nonprofit Organization Award on behalf of the association. At right, graduate student Amanda Turner also won a $250 scholarship.

Featuring over $3,500 in cash awards and the largest Wright State certified nonprofit professional class ever, the 2012 Spring Community Recognition Ceremony… Continue reading

Nursing students “celebrate life and health”

Photo of a student checking another student's blood sugar

Forty-seven senior students and faculty from the College of Nursing and Health a health fair at Sinclair Community College. Continue reading

Garden party

Wright State community garden constructed, events to follow

The campus community garden beds outside the Russ Engineering building are now in place… Continue reading