Academics

Honors program draws crowds for Titanic speaker

Photo of Ballard with a young boy holding a Titanic book.

The speaker was none other than Robert Ballard, Ph.D., the deep-sea explorer famous for his 1985 discovery of the R.M.S. Titanic’s wreckage. Continue reading

Senior art students put their work on the block at the Student Union’s Atrium

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All artists dream of hanging their work in a gallery, of hosting an opening for patrons and admirers. Continue reading

Pressure Measure

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Wright State blood pressure study improves treatment for elderly residents in rural Ohio. Continue reading

Theatre major a semi-finalist in national singing competition

Headshot of Samantha Helmstetter

Samantha Helmstetter will perform this weekend in Wright State’s production of “Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill.” Continue reading

Public history symposium to feature Wright brothers’ relative

Photo of Amanda Wright Lane with Wright brothers reenactors.

The event gives community members from around the Dayton area an opportunity to explore the region’s fascinating past. Continue reading

Raider Recon

Student reporter Lara Donnelly, host of the monthly video series Raider Recon, goes behind the scenes during preparations for the Wright State University senior Art Auction. Continue reading

A modern “Merchant” photo gallery

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Wright State University’s contemporary production of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” continues this weekend at the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Symposium keynote speaker to discuss sexual violence

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The keynote lecture of the 2012 Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality Symposium will address the racial implications of the SlutWalks movement. Continue reading

Students learn about health careers at Path to Health Professions Day

Photo of Wright State student at Path to Health Professions Day

Several hundred high school and college students interested in pursuing careers as doctors, nurses, veterinarians or other health professions converged… Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine accepting applications for summer 2012 Horizons in Medicine Program

Application deadline is April 3 for this program designed to give high school students a sense of career possibilities in health care
Photo of two students in lab coats.

This unique program offers high school students, mostly from disadvantaged or minority backgrounds, the opportunity to see firsthand the science and delivery of health care that forms the foundation of a career in medicine. Continue reading