Academics

Skin cancer screening event set for May 7-11

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Heather Maurer

Dayton-area dermatologists are offering free skin cancer screenings to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancers during the week of May 7-11. Continue reading →

ALS research led by Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny published in prestigious physiology journal

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Research led by neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny sheds new light on how motor nerve cells respond to ALS and could help develop new treatment options. Continue reading →

Clean water business wins entrepreneur contest

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Kris Sproles

Madzi is a water purifier that kills bacteria and purifies water by using water filters attached to a large bucket. Continue reading →

Wright State biology professor Dan Krane appears on ABC-TV’s “20/20”

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Dan Krane, one of the world’s foremost DNA experts, answered questions about the DNA results in a high-profile, double-homicide case in Virginia. Continue reading →

Border expressions

Wright State students to unveil art exhibits celebrating the work of border theorist, feminist writer Gloria Anzaldúa

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Jim Hannah

The community art show on April 6 is part of downtown’s First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the El Rincón Art Studio. Continue reading →

Shore thing

New lakeside apartments at Wright State’s Lake Campus big hit with students

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Katelyn Richardson, a sophomore at the Lake Campus, wants to get her bachelor’s degree in nursing and then her master’s so she can become a nurse practitioner. Continue reading →

First Southern Ohio Scholars Day set for April 15

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Daniel Kelly

The Health Professions Affinity Community is a pipeline program to engage students and advance their academic and career progress toward professions in health care. Continue reading →

Thriving in the Greek life

Brooke Johnson-Leppla received an outstanding alumna award at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values conference.

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Micah Karr

Brooke Johnson-Leppla and several Wright State students were honored at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values central conference. Continue reading →

Foreign service

Two-time Wright State graduate Kathryn Chaney helps prep military personnel and other government employees for embassy assignments in Europe.

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Kathryn Chaney weaves together her passion for travel, work experiences and two degrees from Wright State to thrive at the Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies. Continue reading →