Academics

Wright State grad Jessica Edwards goes the distance for Edison State

Jessica Edwards, who is director of distance learning at Edison State, was named the college’s spring 2020 employee of the semester. Continue reading

Wright Day to Give shatters fundraising records

Annual giving day raises more than $205,000 to help Wright State students

25% of the gifts on the Wright Day to Give were directed to student emergency funds within the colleges, the Deedrick Student Support Fund or the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading

Handily done

Wright State engineering students design a handwashing station for a school in Uganda

The students are part of Engineers Without Borders, a student-led group that focuses on need-based engineering service projects. Continue reading

College of Liberal Arts to present virtual internship events

The COLA Internship Partners Expo Virtual Spotlights highlight internship partners and opportunities to students and faculty. Continue reading

Kind mind

Nikki Puckett says her late mother was the driving force in her nursing career

Nikki Puckett is pursuing an online bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State after making a promise to her dying mother. Continue reading

Wright State wins Air Force contract to develop cybersecurity workforce

Worth over $29.75 million, the contract seeks to develop a pipeline of trained undergraduate engineering students with the skills to design and develop digital microelectronic devices and systems. Continue reading

Migration sensation

Wright State alumna and immigration politics expert Caress Schenk teaches at a university in Kazakhstan

A new book by Caress Schenk, who earned a master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State, examines the strategic uses of migration management in Russia. Continue reading

Wright State Guardian and Newsroom staff honored in Ohio journalism contest

The Wright State Guardian Media Group was named the Best Daily College Newspaper in Ohio and staff members in the Offices of Communications and Marketing received three awards in the contest. Continue reading

Internationally recognized vascular surgeon to give talk in Richard Dewall Surgical Innovation Lecture Series

Boonshoft School of Medicine visiting professor Patrick E. Muck will give a virtual presentation on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Continue reading

Center for Teaching and Learning wins praise from Faculty Senate for help with remote teaching

Faculty Senate formally praises the Center for Teaching and Learning for providing training and programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading