Social Sciences and International Studies

Wright State staff member honored by largest diversity in higher education magazine

Joyce Smith headshot

Joyce Smith, administrative support coordinator for equity and inclusion, received the Diversity Visionary Award from Insight into Diversity magazine. Continue reading →

Newspapers published by Wright brothers now available in online archive

Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives and the Dayton Metro Library partner to create a searchable online archive of the most complete run of Wright brothers newspapers available to date. Continue reading →

Wright State’s Donna Schlagheck honored at Ohio House of Representatives

Donna Schlagheck and Cliff Rosenberger

Ohio House Speaker and Wright State grad Cliff Rosenberger read a commendation of professor Donna Schlagheck in the House chamber May 20. Continue reading →

Ohio House speaker, Wright State grad supports students with funding for internships

Cliff Rosenberger in the Ohio House

The College of Liberal Arts received funding for internship scholarships with help from Cliff Rosenberger, a 2012 Wright State graduate and speaker of the Ohio House. Continue reading →

Courses at Wright State push the academic envelope

Students on airplane

Courses offered at Wright State give students a chance to indulge in a mind-expanding, creative exploration across various fields of study. Continue reading →

League of their own

Wright State’s Scott Peterson chronicles historic 1890 baseball season in new book
Scott Peterson with his new book and old newspapers

A new book by Wright State communication professor Scott Peterson examines a pivotal year in baseball’s history and the development of sports journalism. Continue reading →

Wright State U professor feeds students’ brains with academic analysis of zombies

Excerpt Many young people have an undying interest in zombies, so a southwest Ohio college professor focuses a class on them. Andrea Harris of Wright State University teaches “Zombies & Gender in Pop Culture.” Her spring class filled up rapidly, … Continue reading →

Latino locomotive

Wright State’s Stephanie Patino-Garfias pushing hard for immigration reform
Stephanie Patino-Garfias

Stephanie Patino-Garfias, a political science and communication major at Wright State, advocates for the Latino community and for immigration reform. Continue reading →

College of Liberal Arts recognizes community partners at internship celebration

Alexandria Gray with poster presentation

The College of Liberal Arts holds celebration recognizing the successful relationship of students and business partners through internship experiences. Continue reading →

Apocalypse now

Wright State’s Andrea Harris teaches course that explores social significance of zombie films in pop culture
Students watching zombie film

Wright State lecturer Andrea Harris teaches a course that explores the social significance of zombie films and television shows in pop culture. Continue reading →