Social Sciences and International Studies

Unforgettable

Wright State Special Collections and Archives boast materials on Neil Armstrong’s historic moonwalk

To commemorate the 50th university of the first moon landing, Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives gathered materials related to the Apollo 11 mission from its collections. Continue reading

Government grade

2019 Wright State dual-degree graduate Rahim Akrami embarks on a prestigious local government fellowship

Rahim Akrami, who graduated with master’s degrees in public administration and international and comparative politics, is serving a fellowship with the city of Dubuque, Iowa. Continue reading

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

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

Wright State alum Anne Fife produces documentary detailing quest by Ohio courts to help drug users

The documentary “Second Chances: One Year in Ohio’s Drug Courts” follows the drug use and adjudication of 19 Ohioans. Continue reading

Tour of duty

Wright State alumna Karen Seiger combines publishing career with volunteering at 9/11 Tribute Museum

Political science grad Karen Seiger volunteers as a tour guide at the 9/11 Tribute Museum, edits a travel guidebook series and works in marketing and business development. Continue reading

10 people with Wright State connections named to Dayton Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ list

Ten people with Wright State connections, including an engineering professor and police sergeant, were named to the Dayton Business Journal’s 2019 “Forty Under 40” list. Continue reading

A family committed to Wright State

From Mom Pamela to her kids David, Anna and Andy, the Baugham family has deep roots at Wright State. Continue reading

The Wall

‘Before I Die’ class project invites campus reflections

Students in Communicating Through Chronic Illness and End of Life course set up Wall to inspire others to think about what they want to do before they die. Continue reading

Overcoming the impossible

At Wright State, Olivia Kilby, a senior political science and liberal studies major, discovered she can accomplish great things in her life. Continue reading