Wright State Headlines
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Apr 3
Wright State student-athletes help local family achieve dream of homeownership
Student-athletes and coaches from Wright State volunteered to help build parts of a new Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. Continue reading
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Apr 3
Wright State Fraternity and Sorority Council revives Greek Week after 5-year hiatus
Wright State’s Greek Week from April 7–11 will feature a social media challenge, water games, craft night, field day games and a lip-synch contest. Continue reading
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Apr 2
Wright State dance marathon raises $55,000 for children’s mental health
Wright State University students danced for 12 straight hours, raising over $55,000 for children’s mental health services. Continue reading
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Apr 2
Wright State celebrates educators, innovative practices at Learn Local Conference
The annual Learn Local Conference drew 217 educators and preservice teachers from 42 school districts to Wright State for a valuable professional development experience. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State Media Highlights, March 24–28
ArtsGala, Raiderthon and a Habitat for Humanity build were among the Wright State campus activities that attracted media coverage last week. Continue reading
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Social Sciences and International Studies
Jennifer Ware and Ashley Hall win Regional Emmy award for PBS children’s science show
Jennifer Ware and Ashley Hall, co-directors of Wright State University’s New Media Incubator, were honored for their work ThinkTV children’s science show “Speakers and Beakers.” Continue reading
Debate trait
Wright State student Austin Lucous featured on a national presidential debate panel of voters on PBS
Austin Lucous, who majors in political science at Wright State, was selected to participate in a series of presidential debate panels of voters in swing states. Continue reading
Migration sensation
Wright State alumna and immigration politics expert Caress Schenk teaches at a university in Kazakhstan
A new book by Caress Schenk, who earned a master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State, examines the strategic uses of migration management in Russia. Continue reading
Wright State Guardian and Newsroom staff honored in Ohio journalism contest
The Wright State Guardian Media Group was named the Best Daily College Newspaper in Ohio and staff members in the Offices of Communications and Marketing received three awards in the contest. Continue reading
Foreign affair
Four Wright State grads picked by French government to teach English to schoolchildren in France
Three French graduates and an English graduate were selected to participate in France’s Teaching Assistant Program. Continue reading
Watch online screenings of ‘Veterans Voices’ documentary film
“Veterans Voices: Lives and Stories” features Wright State student-veterans and local veterans and their families, exploring their time in the service and lives as civilians. Continue reading
Actor and Wright State grad Eddie McClintock to kick off Virtual Alumni Speaker Series
Wright State alumnus Eddie McClintock will discuss his acting career and his experiences at Wright State on Sept. 30 during Homecoming Week. Continue reading
La Fleur Small and Tammy Kahrig appointed to interim vice provost positions
La Fleur Small was named interim vice provost for faculty affairs, and Tammy Kahrig was named interim vice provost for curriculum, instruction, assessment and institutional accreditation. Continue reading
Politically precocious
Newman Fellow Whitney Tyler spearheads voter engagement on the Wright State campus
Whitney Tyler is an Honors student at Wright State, has a prestigious Newman Fellowship and is a student democracy fellow for the Campus Vote Project. Continue reading
When in need
Wright State political science student Brianna Maschinot helps the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul
Brianna Maschinot works at St. Vincent de Paul and interned with two local governments. Continue reading
