Social Sciences and International Studies

Wright State student creates nationally recognized documentary on obesity

The Department of Communication will screen “The Student Body,” a documentary film on school “fat letters” by Wright State student Bailey Webber, on March 7. Continue reading

Wright State professor talks about increase in female inmates

Karen Lahm, director of crime and justice studies at Wright State University, discussed the increase of female inmates in the Greene County jail with WHIO News Center 7. Watch Lahm’s interview. Read the report from WHIO.

Wright State to launch School of Public and International Affairs

The School of Public and International Affairs includes programs from the Departments of Political Science and Urban Affairs and Geography. Continue reading

Wright State grad Hannah Beachler sets the stage in Hollywood

Hannah Beachler ’05 will discuss her work as a production designer following a screening of “Moonlight” on Feb. 19 at The Neon in downtown Dayton. Continue reading

Building trust

For the past nine years the Dayton and Miami Valley Better Business Bureau has been on a business boom and the two people lighting the wick are Wright State alumni. Continue reading

All ears for English

Wright State senior Khaled Jaber uses student input, movie dialogues to master the language

Khaled Jaber, a liberal studies major who grew up in Jordan, will intern at Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley to support refugee families in the area. Continue reading

Wright State’s Black History Month to feature DCDC, ‘Hidden Figures’

The Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center will host events celebrating Black History Month Feb. 1 to Feb. 22. Continue reading

Wright State’s Stephen Hightower featured on CNBC-TV’s “Blue Collar Millionaires”

A former Wright State University student who has built a petroleum-distribution empire will be featured on CNBC-TV’s “Blue Collar Millionaires.” Continue reading

Quilt stories

“Celebrating quilt stories” was the theme of the quilt show held Jan. 19 to Jan. 21 in the Apollo Room of the Student Union at Wright State University. Continue reading

‘Quilts of Hospice’ will be exhibited at Wright State’s fourth annual Quilt Show

“Quilt Show: Celebrating Quilt Stories” takes place in the Wright State Student Union Jan. 19 to Jan. 21. Continue reading