Academics

Wright State’s Stephen Hightower featured on CNBC-TV’s “Blue Collar Millionaires”

A former Wright State University student who has built a petroleum-distribution empire will be featured on CNBC-TV’s “Blue Collar Millionaires.” Continue reading

Quilt stories

“Celebrating quilt stories” was the theme of the quilt show held Jan. 19 to Jan. 21 in the Apollo Room of the Student Union at Wright State University. Continue reading

Lake Campus collecting books for MLK literacy drive

The Lake Campus book drive, for readers from kindergarten through 12th grade, runs through Feb. 6. Continue reading

Chain reaction

Wright State junior David Baugham hopes to marry supply chain major with nonprofit management

Wright State junior David Baugham is active in student leadership, currently serving as speaker of the House of the Student Government Association. Continue reading

Polar passage

Arctic expedition with Wright State’s Alison Agather and Katlin Bowman yields research, children’s book

Wright State graduate environmental sciences student Alison Agather and oceanographer and Wright State alumna Katlin Bowman sailed the Arctic Ocean to measure levels of toxic mercury. Continue reading

Thinking it through

Wright State helps form Dayton Think Tank to respond to emergencies, disasters

The Dayton Think Tank includes terrorism, disaster and toxicology experts, emergency management specialists, military officials, political leaders, medical professionals, engineers, psychologists, computer scientists and law enforcement officials. Continue reading

‘Quilts of Hospice’ will be exhibited at Wright State’s fourth annual Quilt Show

“Quilt Show: Celebrating Quilt Stories” takes place in the Wright State Student Union Jan. 19 to Jan. 21. Continue reading

Wright State Honors Institute to feature Dan Rather, New York Times journalist

Dan Rather will give a lecture on Jan. 31, followed by the Honors Institute luncheon with reporter John Herrman on Feb. 1. Continue reading

Breathtaking

Wright State graduate student Ryan Rakoczy’s neuroscience research takes on new meaning after premature birth of his son

Physiology and neuroscience graduate student Ryan Rakoczy hopes to develop better treatments for prematurely born infants and others with breathing ailments. Continue reading

Wright State to pay tribute to Modern Art with dazzling array of drawing, percussion and dance events

“MODERN: Reimagining the New. A window into the making of the Modern Art movement” takes place at Wright State from Jan. 19 and through Sept. 28. Continue reading