Wright State Headlines
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Oct 23
Finding the Wright Path
After returning to college at 46, Monica Sewell found a clear roadmap to her degrees through Wright State’s Wright Path Program — and now she’s helping other transfer students find their way. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wright State University announces sold out game for Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic featuring Air Force Falcons
The Nov. 2 game will feature the Wright State Raiders and the Air Force Falcons and also serve as the home opener for the defending Horizon League champions. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wright State’s Family Weekend brings Raider families together
Wright State University welcomed students and their families to campus Oct. 9–11 for Family Weekend. Continue reading
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Oct 21
International scholars
From exploring Japan’s culture to teaching second graders in Chile and composing music in New Zealand, Wright State students turn study abroad into opportunities to learn, grow and pursue their passions. Continue reading
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Oct 19
A fresh start leads to finding his people
After transferring to Wright State, biological sciences major Landon Perry found his community, excelled academically and became a peer mentor helping other students succeed. Continue reading
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Academics
La Fleur Small and Tammy Kahrig appointed to interim vice provost positions
La Fleur Small was named interim vice provost for faculty affairs, and Tammy Kahrig was named interim vice provost for curriculum, instruction, assessment and institutional accreditation. Continue reading
Wright State’s Creative Arts Center goes red to draw attention to and support for COVID-impacted arts
Glowing red, Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center was part of a nationwide event to draw attention to the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the arts industry and appeal for congressional aid. Continue reading
Employer Speaker Series to kick off with Wright-Patterson contract specialist job opportunities
Internships and full-time job opportunities that involve helping the Air Force negotiate contracts and buy night vision goggles, simulators, aircraft and other essential military equipment. Continue reading
Painting the town
Wright State alumna Shirley Tucker helps youths use their artistic talents for city murals
Wright State B.F.A. grad Shirley Tucker works with youth in the juvenile justice system to paint murals around Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State actuarial science students and grads finding home at CANARY Consulting
CANARY Consulting has a thing for finance and statistics students from Wright State University. Continue reading
Kunal Swani serves as editor on special issue of marketing journal
Kunal Swani, associate professor of marketing, was co-editor of a special issue on business-to-business advertising in the journal Industrial Marketing Management. Continue reading
Wright State alumni named Ohio Teacher of the Year finalists
Joy McKarns ’93 is an eighth-grade language arts teacher at Northmont Middle School, and Tom Jenkins ’97, ’99 teaches eighth-grade science and STEM at Greenon Junior/Senior High School. Continue reading
Politically precocious
Newman Fellow Whitney Tyler spearheads voter engagement on the Wright State campus
Whitney Tyler is an Honors student at Wright State, has a prestigious Newman Fellowship and is a student democracy fellow for the Campus Vote Project. Continue reading
State of the art
Wright State fine art alumna Dana L. Wiley navigates her gallery through the coronavirus
Dana L. Wiley has developed creative solutions to keep her art gallery operating through the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Computer power
Computer science alum Haneen Barri thriving as a software engineer at tech giant Booz Allen Hamilton
Haneen Barri turned an internship with Booz Allen Hamilton into a full-time job after graduating from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Continue reading
