Wright State Headlines
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Sep 27
Wright State motion pictures alumna, former adjunct professor wins Ohio Valley Regional Emmy
Wright State motion pictures graduate Selena Burks-Rentschler was honored for her work on the ThinkTV documentary “Redlining: Mapping Inequality in Dayton and Springfield.” Continue reading
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Sep 27
Annual Amigos Latinos gala to honor community members
The annual Amigos Latinos Gala, the signature fundraiser for the Amigos Latinos Scholarship at Wright State, will take place on Oct. 7 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Wright State to promote mental well-being during Raider Resilience Week and World Mental Health Day
Wright State will host programming dedicated to nurturing the mental well-being of students, faculty and staff during Raider Resilience Week, Oct. 2–10, and World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Running home
Screams of absolute elation and pure joy signaled the end of Wright State’s bid week as dozens of female students pledged to join five different sororities. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty part of surgical team that separated conjoined twins
A surgical team from Dayton Children’s Hospital that included three Wright State faculty members separated conjoined twins through a series of operations over the past two years. Continue reading
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Humanities and Cultural Studies
A summer in Cooperstown
Alex Buchheit, a graduate public history student at Wright State, enjoyed a summer of a lifetime where baseball heroes are immortalized. Continue reading
Photo development
Wright State staff member Ashley Cheak pushes artistic boundaries during a fellowship at Dayton Art Institute
As a Yeck College Artist Fellow, Ashley Cheak experimented with alternative photographic processes and darkroom techniques to elevate her understanding of photography. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus, private investigator wins La Mega Hispanic Business Award
Francisco Marques, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a Master of Humanities from Wright State, was honored for his work as a professional private investigator. Continue reading
Let’s roll
Wright State faculty member Megan Faragher finds connections between the classroom and roller derby rink
Megan Faragher, an associate professor of English at Wright State’s Lake Campus, is co-captain of the nationally ranked Gem City Roller Derby team. Continue reading
Contemporary cupping
Coffee business is a ‘dream come true’ for Wright State alumna
Two-time Wright State graduate Mindy Hoffbauer partnered with her son to open ContempoRoast coffee shop in Centerville. Continue reading
Friends of the Libraries’ Luncheon to feature Wright State professor, author Erin Flanagan
Erin Flanagan, professor of English, will discuss how creativity provides tools to process the world at the Friends of the Libraries’ Annual Luncheon on April 26. Continue reading
Social Justice Fair at Wright State to highlight student accomplishments
The annual Social Justice Fair will highlight the accomplishments of Wright State and secondary students and their teachers and feature a talk by award-winning storyteller Lyn Ford. Continue reading
Changemaker
Wright State student Keri Friend wins the top award at a national leadership conference for fraternity and sorority chapters
Keri Friend, an English major and president of Alpha Xi Delta, was honored by the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values for her leadership in the Greek community at Wright State. Continue reading
Lights, camera, action!
A camera crew from C-SPAN visited Wright State to record Paul Lockhart, professor of history, as he taught his class The History of the Gun. Continue reading
Wright State faculty participating in local fair housing symposium
The issue of fair housing and what can be done to improve neighborhoods in Dayton are the focus of a symposium in which Wright State plays a key role. Continue reading
