Social Sciences and International Studies

Wright State honors six graduating seniors as Top Scholars

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of six students, each holding a book.

The Wright State Parents’ Association purchases a book in each scholar’s name. Continue reading →

Six alumni honored in DBJ’s “Forty Under 40”

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Cory MacPherson

Honorees are leaders working to make Dayton a better place. Continue reading →

Wright State experts offer insights on death of bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jim Hannah

The death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is a major victory in the war on terrorism… Continue reading →

Trio of Chinese films to be screened

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Seth Bauguess
Single frame from the movie Hero showing the proagonist in the center with an army of soldiers following behind him.

…the Chinese Studies Committee will begin screening Wednesday, May 4, a three-part film series… Continue reading →

Model of Success

Wright State Model UN team earns top honors again
Posted on April 25, 2011 by Seth Bauguess

For the 32nd year in a row, the Wright State University Model United Nations team achieved the highest recognition possible… Continue reading →

Secret Agent Man

Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer ’86 shares his personal story of the war on terror from the front lines of Afghanistan
Posted on April 21, 2011 by Kim Patton
photo of Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer

Tony Shaffer’s journey from Wright State University has been one filled with top-secret missions, bureaucratic roadblocks, and the honor of serving his country. “Wright State prepared me very well to go forth and do things,” said Shaffer, who graduated in … Continue reading →

Prof co-authors book on ’40s crime spree

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Cory MacPherson
Wright State communication associate professor co-wrote a book about a 1940s shootout in Xenia, Ohio.

In 1946, two 20-year-olds were accused of taking a wild road trip . . . Continue reading →

Media literacy needed to maintain democracy in media-saturated world, says Wright State author

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Jim Hannah
Professor Gaines reads his new book on semiotics.

“People around the world spend an extraordinary amount of time every day consuming media,” said Elliot Gaines, Ph.D. Continue reading →

International Women’s Day celebration planned

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Cory MacPherson

March 8 is the 100th annual International Women’s Day and Wright State will commemorate the day with a roundtable presentation and discussion featuring three of its female professors. Continue reading →

Bestselling author to speak for Women’s History Month

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Cory MacPherson
Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan will give a keynote address for Women's History Month.

Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan will give a keynote address, “Gender and Imagination: An Afternoon with Jennifer Finney Boylan,” for Women’s History Month. Continue reading →