Academics

Mayor Whaley

Master of Public Administration graduate Nan Whaley (’09) finds meaning in her work as mayor of Dayton
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

When she was 11, Nan Whaley shared a paper route with her 9-year-old brother, David, in her family’s Indianapolis suburban neighborhood. While her brother worked to save money to buy video games, Whaley would get excited about the newspaper delivery process … Continue reading →

Carnegie Classification

Wright State receives national recognition for community engagement
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Karen Strider-Iiames

Walking through a Dayton neighborhood on a sunny day, Philip Ferrari and Elyse Giardullo were giving back to the community they love, while enhancing their research and leadership skills. They were the ideal pair to lead a team of 16 … Continue reading →

Social Star

Wright State senior Alli Fitzpatrick makes millions laugh with vivacious social media character
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State senior Alli Fitzpatrick makes millions laugh with a vivacious social media character. Continue reading →

English Expression

LEAP program teaching the language to growing international population
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah

The first students came from Chile. They were planning to apply for Wright State’s MBA program, but first needed to master English. So in 1995, the university launched the LEAP Intensive English Program. Founded by associate English professor Chris Hall … Continue reading →

Japanese cherry tree planted on campus to symbolize the success of Wright State’s exchange program

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Japanese cherry tree planting

A Japanese cherry tree in Wright State’s Garden for the Senses is a living symbol of a long-running student exchange program between the university and Japan’s KAKE Educational Institution. Continue reading →

Anita Aperia will present the Earl H. Morris Endowed Lecture

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Heather Maurer
Anita Aperia headshot

Anita Aperia, professor of pediatrics at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, will give a lecture at Wright State on Oct. 22. Continue reading →

Students at Dayton Regional STEM School ratchet up campaign to help Ohioans with disabilities

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Dayton Regional STEM School students with Peggy Lehner

Students at the Dayton Regional STEM School are working with state Sen. Peggy Lehner to pass legislation requiring public family restrooms with adult changing stations. Continue reading →

Wright State welcomes 1,400 new students at Move-In Day

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Kris Sproles

Move-in Day on Wright State’s Dayton Campus began at 9 a.m. Aug. 27, as 1,400 new students arrived at their new home. Continue reading →

Interest surges in living on campus; more students expected to populate residence halls

Dayton Campus prepares for Move-in Day
Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jim Hannah

More students are interested in living on campus at Wright State University, with the dorms expected to be nearly full when students arrive for fall semester. Continue reading →