Academics

Opening the doors of opportunity

Retired Wright State professor Pierre Horn establishes a scholarship for students studying French
Posted on April 11, 2019 by Kim Patton

Pierre Horn, who taught at Wright State for 24 years, hopes his scholarship will encourage students to study French and travel to France or Quebec to improve their speaking ability. Continue reading →

Fantastic voyage

Caroline Cao reaches stratosphere in higher education as an engineer and medical pioneer
Posted on April 11, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Wright State professor Caroline Cao is an expert in the design and evaluation of enabling technology, such as haptics, navigational aids, and surgical simulation, for minimally invasive surgery. Continue reading →

Free skin cancer screening event set for May 6-10

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Daniel Kelly

As part of Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, dermatologists will offer free skin cancer screenings the week of May 6-10. Continue reading →

Dynamic Duo

Wright State University’s first female president and provost share their thoughts on being women leaders in higher education and their hopes for Wright State’s future
Posted on April 10, 2019 by Kim Patton

President Cheryl B. Schrader and Provost Susan Edwards are blazing trails at Wright State. Continue reading →

ArtsGala at 20

Wright State’s premier arts event and fundraiser celebrates 20th year in April
Posted on April 9, 2019 by Nicole L. Craw

Since 2000, ArtsGala has raised more than $2.7 million in arts scholarships, equaling 765 individual scholarships provided for students Continue reading →

Photo opportunity

Wright State alumna Chelsea Hall voted top local photographer in Best of Dayton 2018 contest
Posted on April 9, 2019 by Jim Hannah

2013 Wright State grad Chelsea Hall runs a growing photography business that specializes in wedding photography and portraits. Continue reading →

World power

Wright State political scientist Vaughn Shannon elected president of Dayton Council on World Affairs
Posted on April 9, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Shannon says his calling is to make sure citizens are educated on international affairs so they can make informed choices. Continue reading →

Wright State nursing educator Sherry Farra receives national award in the field of disaster nursing

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Karen Strider-Iiames

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has selected nursing educator Sherry Farra for its Certified Nurse Award in the National Healthcare Disaster Professional category. Continue reading →

World class

A Fulbright in Taiwan will be the latest of many international education experiences for Wright State student Emma Peterson
Posted on April 8, 2019 by Jim Hannah

When she begins her Fulbright experience in Taiwan this summer, it will be the fifth foreign country Emma Peterson has lived and studied in during the past four years. Continue reading →

Four-way speeches

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Micah Karr

Wright State has hosted the District 6670 Rotary Club four-way speech competition since 2013. Continue reading →