Wright State Headlines
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Nov 27
Hundreds enjoy holiday feast at Raidersgiving
Wright State University students, staff, faculty and alumni enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal together at the 13th annual Raidersgiving. Continue reading
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Nov 25
New entrepreneurship center opens at Wright State to help veterans, spouses start, expand businesses
The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Wright State provides support and resources to veterans and their spouses who want to start a business. Continue reading
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Nov 25
Wright State grad Deah Lieurance to discuss invasive species during Wayne Carmichael Lecture in Environmental Sciences
Deah Lieurance, an assistant professor of invasive species biology and management at Penn State, will discuss “Expanding the predictive ‘toolbox’ to stop invasive species dead in their tracks” on Dec. 2 at Wright State. Continue reading
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Nov 22
Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures adds director, plans to grow
New director and faculty have big plans for Wright State University’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
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Nov 21
Wright State departments create powerful collaboration researching threats to expectant mothers, babies
A collaboration between Wright State’s departments of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology connects scientific research and clinical practice with patients. Continue reading
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Education & Leadership
TEDxDayton features Wright State faculty and alumni
Wright State faculty and alumni shared their expertise on a variety of topics such as experience as an Iraqi refugee, embracing life after menopause and Generation Z at TEDxDayton. Continue reading
Teaching temperament
Wright State alum, inaugural registrant Sheila Skimmerhorn caps career with stint at STEM school
Sheila Skimmerhorn, a two-time Wright State graduate, was the first student to register for classes at the university in 1964. Continue reading
Wright State staff and faculty honored for excellence
President Cheryl B. Schrader and the campus community recognized award recipients during the University Convocation and Awards Ceremony. Continue reading
Video virtuoso
Wright State alum Kevin Cornell named Ohio’s 2016 PBS Lead Digital Innovator
Kevin Cornell, a two-time Wright State graduate, teaches kids about science through his popular YouTube channel. Continue reading
Wright State students honored for work with international plant biologists
Wright State education students worked directly with plant biologists from around the globe to create an investigative and project-based inquiry project. Continue reading
GROWing a STEM community at Wright State
Learning opportunities through gardening projects leverage technology
Faculty members use technology to increase student engagement in courses focused on health, gardening, food, community and sustainability. Continue reading
Summer sages
Wright State’s Summer Partnership Institute helps region’s schoolteachers master new lessons
Hosted by the College of Education and Human Services, the Summer Partnership Institute offers an array of professional development sessions for the region’s P-12 teachers. Continue reading
Getting with the program
College of Education and Human Services launches Program Evaluation certification program
The College of Education and Human Services offers a graduate-level program to train students as certified program evaluators who can work in education, government, business and for nonprofits. Continue reading
Grand slam
Wright State practice room named for alum Marilee King, stickler for making sons hone piano skills on baby grand
Practice room in the Creative Arts Center honors Marilee King, who graduated from Wright State University in 1969 and who instilled a strong work ethic in her three sons. Continue reading
Literacy love
Allison Rives, who is pursuing her master’s degree in literacy from the College of Education and Human Services, instills a love of reading in her elementary school students. Continue reading
