Wright State Headlines
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Oct 30
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds to campus
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day on Oct. 24. Continue reading
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Oct 29
Premier Health makes history as exclusive jersey patch sponsor of Wright State Athletics, marking new era in growing partnership
The new uniform design will feature the Premier Health logo for every Wright State athletics team, highlighting a longstanding relationship between the university and the Dayton region’s academic health system. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State’s cybersecurity program awarded nearly $200,000 to strengthen workforce development efforts
SecureAM Pathways will connect Wright State’s cybersecurity program with local employers to identify workforce needs and prepare students to fill in-demand roles after graduation. Continue reading
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Oct 27
Wright State brings community partners together for Campus Safety Day
Wright State’s campus came alive with flashing lights, emergency vehicles and interactive activities as students, faculty and staff gathered for the university’s second Campus Safety Day. Continue reading
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Oct 26
Wright State Dean Timothy Bunning inducted into National Academy of Engineering
Timothy Bunning, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for pioneering research that uses liquid crystal materials to control light for commercial and defense applications. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Wright State reaches out to surge of international students
Wright State is poised to reap huge benefits from its popularity with international students, whose numbers have increased by 40 percent this fall to 1,489. Continue reading
Sundance alumna and Wright State grad launches Kickstarter campaign for her new documentary
With A Single Bullet, the new documentary from Sundance alumna and Wright State motion picture graduate Selena Burks-Rentschler… Continue reading
Social activist Paul Loeb to give talk on “Community Service and Change”
Social and political activist Paul Loeb will give a talk on “Community Service and Change” in the Wright State Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Continue reading
Globetrotters
Wright State’s growing international education program is leading students around the world
On the same day Fabrice Shema, a senior finance major from Paris, France, finished his last bit of coursework in Rike Hall, senior Jordon Coffman from Mercer County helped build and program a robot in Jena, Germany. Separated by an … Continue reading
Musical Theatre/Acting Preparatory Program to hold auditions for new play
Actors ages 12 to 18 may audition on Sept. 28 for the Midwest premiere of “Gossip,” a new play that will be performed at Wright State University in December. Continue reading
Religious historian David Holmes to speak at Wright State
David L. Holmes, professor emeritus of religious studies at the College of William & Mary, renowned author and historian, to lecture on “The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents.” Continue reading
Filmmaker in the Spotlight
Through his new documentary, Brent Huffman is raising awareness for archaeological site facing destruction
Filmmaker Brent Huffman wears many hats when he’s working on a project: director, producer, writer, photographer, editor. But for his latest film, he’s taken on a new role: advocate. Huffman is using his film to try to build awareness for … Continue reading
Wright State prof: Internet scams tied to terrorism
Excerpt People in the Miami Valley and across the nation are falling to prey to Internet scams that in some instances are tied to terrorism. That’s according to Mary Leal, Wright State University professor of political science and former Dayton … Continue reading
Veteran human rights advocate to give talk at Wright State
Tom McCarthy, a veteran United Nations official, will discuss “Reflections on a Career in Human Rights” on Friday, Sept. 20, on the Wright State campus.
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Hilarious Harvey opens Wright State 2013–14 theatre season with laughs
Wright State University Theatre opens its 39th season in the Festival Playhouse with the award-winning smash hit comedy Harvey Sept. 19–29. Continue reading
