Wright State Headlines
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Apr 23
First-year students celebrated at inaugural certificate ceremony
With applause echoing through the Student Union, nearly 500 students, family members, faculty and staff celebrated a defining milestone — the completion of the first year — at Wright State’s inaugural First-Year Certificate Ceremony. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio
Wright State has received a $2.5 million federal grant to develop AI-focused curriculum and train educators to teach it, with the goal of expanding artificial intelligence literacy from rural schools through colleges and into the workforce. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University’s annual Wright Venture competition. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State launches AI-powered platform to advance career readiness and strengthen employer connections
Wright State University is expanding career support for students with the launch of a free AI-powered platform that delivers instant feedback on résumés and interview skills. Continue reading
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Apr 20
Wright State student-athletes help build Fairborn home for family seeking homeownership
More than 160 Wright State student-athletes and coaches volunteered to help build parts of a new Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. Continue reading
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Academics
Medical school to hold 12th Annual Global Health Initiative Symposium and Dinner
The Global Health Initiative Symposium and Dinner raises funds for medical students in the Boonshoft School of Medicine International Education Program. Continue reading
You get to choose your own adventure at Wright State’s upcoming ArtsGala
Excerpt An evening to remember awaits you at Wright State University’s 18th annual ArtsGala on April 8. “ArtsGala is a widely successful collaborative effort between our art, music, theater, dance and motion pictures programs at Wright State,” Assistant Dean for Community and … Continue reading
Wright State’s Nonprofit Leadership Alliance changes lives in community
Students in the Wright State chapter of the National Nonprofit Leadership Alliance contribute hundreds of volunteer hours every year. Continue reading
Suicide watch
Wright State psychology professor Cheryl Meyer co-authors book exploring motivation for suicide and those who leave notes
New book co-authored by Wright State psychology professor Cheryl Meyer provides suggestions on how to prevent suicide by building resiliency among potential victims. Continue reading
UCIE receives grant to begin student exchange in Argentina
The grant will help UCIE set up an exchange between Wright State students and students from Argentina’s National Northeast University of Buenos Aires. Continue reading
Career finder
Wright State graduate Jeremy Nelson helps adults with disabilities find community employment. Continue reading
Country conscious
Azadeh Jahanbegloo, senior lecturer at Wright State, says her native Iran has become an unfamiliar land
Azadeh Jahanbegloo, a senior lecturer of sociology, is now a U.S. citizen who calls America home, but never got to say goodbye to her past. Continue reading
Award streak continues for Wright State’s Model United Nations team
Wright State’s Model UN team was named an Outstanding Delegation at the national conference in New York City. Continue reading
‘9 to 5’: Divine vengeance of the corporate sisterhood
Excerpt Broadway is abuzz about a certain matchmaker’s overdue return, but the Dolly I’d like to bring to your attention can be found atop center stage at Wright State University’s first-rate production of the 2009 Tony Award-nominated musical comedy “9 … Continue reading
Wright State grad uses military experience and geography degree to locate historical artifacts
Jared Shank, who has degrees in geography and earth and environmental science from Wright State, searches underground for the past as a member of a metal detecting club. Continue reading
