Social Sciences and International Studies

Presidential debate expected to boost interest in Wright State’s democracy initiative with ThinkTV

Wright State and the Dayton PBS member station are collaborating on an online election hub designed to teach K-12 students about democracy and the political process. Continue reading →

Growing concern

Wright State volunteers help sprout The Urban Renewal Farm in East Dayton

Volunteers turned a vacant factory in a struggling East Dayton neighborhood into a green urban community garden. Continue reading →

Turning a setback into a comeback

Pitcher Katie Neary overcame a severe injury that left her unable to walk to join the Wright State softball team. Continue reading →

Model UN: ‘A tradition of excellence’

For 37 consecutive years, Wright State’s Model United Nations team has earned a delegation award at the national conference in New York City. Continue reading →

Fast break

Wright State alum Morgan O'Brien '07 lands NBA fellowship as rising star at State Department

Morgan O’Brien, a 2007 Wright State graduate and foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, lands a fellowship with the NBA. Continue reading →

Civic Duty

Wright State graduates leading the way as mayors in the Dayton region

There’s one in Dayton and Beavercreek. Riverside and Vandalia have them too. In fact Enon, Oakwood, Brookville, and Bellbrook also make the list of cities and villages that have Wright State University graduates currently serving as mayor. “I’m so glad you … Continue reading →

Wright State installs exhibit on history of women and voting as presidential debate approaches

The Wright State Women’s Center created an exhibit that recognizes the historical struggle of women to win the right to vote and brings attention to the power of women in this election. Continue reading →

Wright State University to explore baseball, jazz in Sultans of Swing conference

When you hear the word swing, do you think of baseball or jazz? This week Wright State University will host the first national conference to explore the connections: “The Sultans of Swing: 100 Years of Baseball, Jazz and Short Fiction.” … Continue reading →

Once again Wright State ranks among best at Model UN conference

Wright State received a Distinguished Delegation award at the National Model United Nations Conference March 27-31. Continue reading →

Sultans of Swing conference to examine cultures of baseball, jazz and fiction

The Sultans of Swing conference features talks by cultural historians and baseball experts and a Wright State baseball game on April 14-15. Continue reading →