Humanities and Cultural Studies

Matter of course

Wright State recognized by national education organization for remediation model

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Wright State’s remediation model helps students succeed in college-level math and English courses. Continue reading →

Studies on muscle disease, high blood pressure and phone addiction are among top research stories of 2019

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

From muscle diseases to high blood pressure to phone addiction, Wright State University faculty and students have pursued important research endeavors. Continue reading →

Harrowing history

Wright State alumna Stevie Kremer helps reveal survivor’s account of the Holocaust

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Stevie Kremer helped Samuel Heider write “Miracle of Miracles,” documenting his Holocaust survival story. Continue reading →

TEDxDayton 2019 has strong Wright State flavor

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Jim Hannah

At least seven people with connections to Wright State University will be among the 17 speakers at TEDxDayton on Oct. 11. Continue reading →

Guest speaker to examine America and the Palestinians

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Brian Patch

Khaled Elgindy, author of “Blind Spot: Americans and Palestinians from Balfour to Trump,” will give a talk as part of the Middle East and Islamic Studies Lecture Series on Oct. 3. Continue reading →

2012 grad returns to Wright State to give English workshop

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Brian Patch

Ashley Velazquez, an assistant professor at the University of Washington-Bothell, gave a workshop on the Corpus and Repository of Writing (Crow) interface. Continue reading →

Wright State students gain leadership skills as fellows at Nonprofit Leadership Institute in Yellow Springs

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Four Wright State students and a recent graduate received fellowships to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Institute, offered by the Yellow Springs Community Foundation. Continue reading →

WDTN: Wright State students taking children back in time at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

The Public History concentration at Wright State integrates a traditional history curriculum with courses taught by professionals in archives, museum studies, and historic preservation; an internship; and a project leading to a Master of Arts degree in history with a specialization in public history. Continue reading →

Special agents

Wright State’s new Agents of Change community-engagement course makes a splash with Dayton City Commission

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Jim Hannah

The Agents of Change course is part of an initiative designed to empower students to become more active citizens, create partnerships with community groups and promote positive change. Continue reading →