Wright State Headlines
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Aug 17
Leaving your legacy
On Aug. 13, a new bench was installed by the Wright State Ground Department in Alumni Grove, in the area between the Student Union, the Russ Engineering Center and the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building. Continue reading
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Aug 16
Wright State receives $13.5M in capital funding from the state
The projects supported by the state budget include renovations in Dunbar Library, repairs to the tunnels and an upgrade to the wireless and wired networks at the Dayton Campus. Continue reading
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Aug 15
Wright State’s academic core largely protected in cost-cutting campaigns
While every unit at Wright State shared in the reductions, the cuts have been driven by the priority of protecting the university’s academic core. Continue reading
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Aug 15
LANA director Julia Acosta appointed to ACE Women’s Network executive board
Julia Acosta will encourage faculty and staff to get involved as partners across the state to increase the number of women in leadership positions in higher education. Continue reading
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Aug 15
Wright State student Shaun Wenrick appointed to Board of Trustees
Shaun Wenrick, an early childhood education major, will serve on the Board of Trustees until June 30, 2020. Continue reading
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Graduate
Nervous energy
Wright State postdoctoral researcher Ryan Griggs wins prestigious neuroscience award for his lab’s research on diabetes
Ryan Griggs and his fellow researchers have found that changes in neurons in the brain may be responsible for cognitive dysfunction associated with Type 2 diabetes. Continue reading
Jake Slemker promoted to head soccer coach at Wright State
Jake Slemker played for the Raiders from 2003 to 2006 and has served on the soccer team’s staff for the last eight years. Continue reading
Smart play
Wright State engineering students Trevor Nartker, Ivan Frasure and Jace Robinson receive prestigious SMART scholarships
Wright State engineering students Trevor Nartker, Ivan Frasure and Jace Robinson will work at the Air Force Research Laboratory after completing their master’s degrees, supported by scholarships from the Defense Department. Continue reading
Wright State flute players record new composition for major woodwind publisher
A publisher asked the flute students to record “Ocean Suite for Flute Choir” after watching them perform last August at the largest annual flute event in the world. Continue reading
14 Wright State alumni named to Dayton Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ list
Wright State University made a big splash in the Dayton Business Journal’s 2018 “Forty Under 40” awards. Continue reading
Military expedition
Over 500 military veterans interviewed by Wright State alum Bridget Federspiel as part of history project
Bridget Federspiel works with both high school students and Wright State student veterans to interview U.S. veterans for the Library of Congress. Continue reading
Conversation piece
Wright State plays key role in Conversations for Change, helping people struggling with heroin addiction
Wright State faculty, students and graduates supports Dayton program that assists people struggling with heroin addiction. Continue reading
Wright State imaging researchers demonstrate a novel approach for measuring brain function connectivity
The research could lead to a more effective way to study people with autism, Alzheimer’s and depression. Continue reading
Wright State researchers awarded prestigious Magic Grant from Brown Institute for Media Innovation
The project involving the Wright State researchers is aimed at decoding differences in forensic DNA software used as evidence in criminal trials. Continue reading
Wright State, Ohio’s public universities seek to close attainment gap
Forward Ohio highlights higher ed’s role in economy and society
Ohio’s 14 public universities, including Wright State University, are launching a statewide communication campaign designed to raise awareness of the value of public higher education. Continue reading
