Social Sciences and International Studies

Keep climbing

Wright State alumnus’ Air Force ROTC experience prepared him to excite and inspire

For the past two years, Maj. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri has performed dangerous and gravity-defying maneuvers in over 80 airshows per year as a pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Continue reading

Students in Field School in Archaeology excavate campus woods hope to find evidence of Wright State’s past

Wright State’s Field School in Archaeology hopes to scrape the surface to learn more about the people who lived in the woods before the university was built. Continue reading

Wright State Libraries honor graduating students as 2024 Top Scholars

Seven Top Scholars were awarded a book in their subject area that is now a permanent part of the Wright State University Libraries’ collection. Continue reading

Setting the stage

Design and technology student Anna Hunter works behind the scenes designing sets, making props and managing the stage during Wright State theatre productions. Continue reading

Difficult conversations

Traveling chalkboard at Wright State inspires reflection and discussions about dying

An interactive exhibit at Wright State has encouraged students to answer the question: What do you want to do before you die? Continue reading

Wright State revives student-faculty collaborative writing journal

The Best Integrated Writing journal showcases Wright State students’ scholarly papers from a wide range of disciplines. Continue reading

Fulfilling dreams

Michael Daniels honors his late son, Patrick, with a $25,000 matching gift to help Wright State students with disabilities

The family of the late Wright State alum Patrick Daniels helped create an endowment to ensure the personal attendant station can continue to provide essential services to students. Continue reading

Getting involved

Passion for law drives nontraditional student leader at Wright State

Stephanie Buettner, a political science major at Wright State, is president of the Student Government Association, an intern with Student Legal Services and president of her sorority. Continue reading

Wright State’s Model United Nations team wins top award at national conference

Wright State’s Model U.N. team received an Outstanding Delegation Award and eight students won individual awards at the 2024 National Model United Nations Conference in New York City. Continue reading

Wright State international studies student receives State Department scholarship to study in Thailand

Ashley Carter, an international studies major at Wright State, received a Gilman-McCain Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to study abroad in Thailand this summer. Continue reading