Engineering & Computer Science

Campus buzzes with volunteers, golf carts, new students during Move-In Day

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Bob Mihalek
Golf cart with pillows and people

With the help of more than 500 campus volunteers and over 100 golf carts, 1,400 first-year students brought their belongings to Wright State during Move-In Day. Continue reading →

Following His Heart

Beavercreek councilman, mayor gives back by volunteering
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Shortly after he was elected to the city council in Beavercreek, Ohio, Brian Jarvis started using vacation time from his full-time job to focus on his responsibilities with the city. “After a while that made it clear to me where … Continue reading →

Students at Dayton Regional STEM School ratchet up campaign to help Ohioans with disabilities

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Dayton Regional STEM School students with Peggy Lehner

Students at the Dayton Regional STEM School are working with state Sen. Peggy Lehner to pass legislation requiring public family restrooms with adult changing stations. Continue reading →

Wright State welcomes 1,400 new students at Move-In Day

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Kris Sproles

Move-in Day on Wright State’s Dayton Campus began at 9 a.m. Aug. 27, as 1,400 new students arrived at their new home. Continue reading →

Interest surges in living on campus; more students expected to populate residence halls

Dayton Campus prepares for Move-in Day
Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jim Hannah

More students are interested in living on campus at Wright State University, with the dorms expected to be nearly full when students arrive for fall semester. Continue reading →

Thomas Sudkamp appointed to serve as provost at Wright State University

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Tom Sudkamp in the Student Success Center

Thomas Sudkamp will serve as Wright State’s chief academic officer with the title provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction, and Mark Polatajko has been named chief operating officer and vice president of business and finance. Continue reading →

Wright State University: National Model Prepares Engineering Students for Successful Graduation and Beyond

Excerpt Wright State University is changing the graduation rates for engineering students. Universities across the country are looking for ways to dramatically move the needle on graduation rates of four-year engineering degrees. To address this issue, the Wright State Model … Continue reading →

Engineers Club of Dayton to welcome another Wright State engineering researcher to historic “Barn Gang”

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Seth Bauguess

Mike Raymer, professor of computer science and engineering, is the latest engineering researcher to join the so-called “Barn Gang” at the Dayton Engineers Club. Continue reading →

Local college gears up to tackle national manufacturing workforce problem

Excerpt A new college-led, technology-based initiative to fill the manufacturing worker pipeline is getting closer to launch. The Wright State University Center for Manufacturing Sciences — announced in late 2013 — is shaping up to be a major player in education … Continue reading →