Academics

Wright State chemistry researchers awarded $462,000 from NIH for cancer-fighting project

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Jim Hannah

The award from the National Institutes of Health is designed in part to help expose undergraduate students to research. Continue reading →

Alexa, who is Joe Jessup?

Joe Jessup ’98 is paving the way for innovation at Amazon, one Alexa at a time
Posted on October 3, 2018 by Nicole L. Craw

The senior manager of software development on Amazon’s Alexa, Joe Jessup established a scholarship to support undergraduate business and computer science students at Wright State. Continue reading →

Social gathering

Social media-fueled vending machine back for Wright State Homecoming Week
Posted on October 2, 2018 by Karen Strider-Iiames

Students can get free Wright State gear by using a social media-activated vending machine in Wright State’s Student Union Atrium Oct. 3-5. Continue reading →

Most Metro review: ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

Inquisitive autistic British teenager Christopher Boone, an introverted lover of math, rodents and the Rubik’s cube, overcomes adversity with empowering fortitude in Simon Stephens’ compelling 2012 drama “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” currently receiving a terrific regional … Continue reading →

Virtuoso pianist Misha Dichter to give master class at Wright State

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Bob Mihalek

Virtuoso pianist Misha Dichter will give a master class followed by a question-and-answer event at Wright State on Oct. 10. Continue reading →

Spiritual minded

Wright State philosophy major Paola Bellini awarded the Erik C. Banks Memorial Scholarship
Posted on October 1, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Paola Bellini received a scholarship established in honor of Erik Banks, the late professor of philosophy. Continue reading →

By the numbers

Wright State graduate students Fan Yang and Michele Miller win first place in prestigious Datathon competition
Posted on September 28, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Two Wright State graduate students were honored for developing a model that could be used to help patients with sickle cell disease better manage their pain. Continue reading →

Air Uber

Wright State professor Yong Pei leads university effort to help develop pilotless drone for human passengers
Posted on September 27, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Wright State computer science and engineering researchers are helping to develop a pilotless drone that could ferry medical supplies or emergency responders to disaster zones. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre opens new season with ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State Theatre’s production of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” runs in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center Sept. 27 to Oct. 7. Continue reading →

Paddle boarding for a cause

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Micah Karr

Peter Savard, a doctoral nursing student, paddle boarded down the Susquehanna River to raise awareness for clean water for people in need. Continue reading →