Liberal Arts

Social work grad returns to Wright State to advocate for student survivors

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

Corrie Pleska, a licensed social worker, provides support and resources to student survivors of power-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Continue reading →

Intelligent design

Wright State grad student Angela Reichelderfer creates historical dressmaking exhibit as part of her master’s thesis

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Wright State graduate student Angela Reichelderfer’s exhibit featuring historical dresses is on display at the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center through Feb. 17. Continue reading →

Map quest

Wright State senior Denis Barry Jr. captures first place in regional geography competition

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jim Hannah

A passion for counties, maps, highways and exploring has lead Wright State University senior Denis Barry Jr. to a career in geography. Continue reading →

Wright State students pay 100th birthday piano tribute to Irene Romanowski, longtime university music librarian

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Irene Romanowski, retired music librarian at Wright State, established a scholarship for piano students. Continue reading →

Making music

Wright State alum Kris Kropff flourishes as head of music publishing for The Lorenz Corporation

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Wright State music graduate Kris Kropff intended to work at music publisher Lorenz Corporation for six months. Nearly 20 years later, she’s the company’s president. Continue reading →

Excavating an abandoned town, fighting viral infections and restoring a prairie are among the top research stories of 2018

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Bob Mihalek

From excavating an abandoned town to fighting viral infections to restoring a prairie, Wright State University faculty and students are undertaking numerous and important research endeavors. Continue reading →

Fall 2018 commencement ceremony in photos

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University honored nearly 1,700 graduating students at its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 15 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading →

President Schrader tells graduating students that touching lives will be their legacy

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Wright State University President Cheryl B. Schrader told graduating students at fall commencement that acts of kindness can be a powerful world-changing force. Continue reading →