Academics

Interest of conflict

Incoming Wright State student Sierra Butler helps resolve disputes at Dayton Mediation Center
Sierra Butler in the Student Union

Incoming Wright State student Sierra Butler helps resolve disputes at the Dayton Mediation Center. She will soon pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Continue reading

Moving pictures

Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece into a film

Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece originally choreographed for the stage into a 30-minute film. Continue reading

Thomas Sudkamp appointed to serve as provost at Wright State University

Tom Sudkamp in the Student Success Center

Thomas Sudkamp will serve as Wright State’s chief academic officer with the title provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction, and Mark Polatajko has been named chief operating officer and vice president of business and finance. Continue reading

Seminar to address domestic sex trafficking

The Boonshoft School of Medicine and the Ohio Statewide Area Health Education Centers Region IV will hold a seminar, “Protecting Our Community: Understanding Domestic Sex Trafficking,” on Sept. 22. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine Center for Healthy Communities announces 2015 Health Promotion Program Awards

Medical-Legal Partnership for Children and Montgomery County Project DAWN receive 2015 Health Promotion Program Awards. Continue reading

Wright State University: National Model Prepares Engineering Students for Successful Graduation and Beyond

Excerpt Wright State University is changing the graduation rates for engineering students. Universities across the country are looking for ways to dramatically move the needle on graduation rates of four-year engineering degrees. To address this issue, the Wright State Model … Continue reading

CBRN Defense Certificate Program offers all courses online each semester

chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear symbol

The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine offers the nation’s only graduate-level certificate program in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense. Continue reading

Search party

Wright State’s Weiwen Long and his research team are on the hunt for mysteries of gene that affects cancer
Weiwen Long in his lab

Wright State researcher Weiwen Long received a $1.7 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to research a gene that plays an important role in the formation and spread of lung cancer and other cancers. Continue reading

Perfect fit

Wright State alum Paula Cosby '12 helps jobseekers with Clothes That Work
Paula Cosby with outfits from Clothes That Work

Wright State M.P.A. graduate Paula Cosby ’12 helps jobseekers dress professionally and build confidence as executive director of Clothes That Work. Continue reading