Wright State Headlines
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Jan 16
Wright State Police Academy trains cadets for law enforcement careers while earning college credits
Over the past 25 years, about 400 cadets have completed certification through the Wright State University-Lake Campus Police Academy and gained knowledge and training in various areas of law enforcement. Continue reading
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Jan 15
Wright State postdoctoral researcher receives award to help transition to research faculty role
Alex Carpenter, a postdoctoral researcher in Wright State’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received the prestigious grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. Continue reading
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Jan 14
Wright State counseling alum makes therapy fun for young clients
Zach Webber, who earned a master’s degree in counseling from Wright State, uses Geek Therapy to reach his young clients during counseling sessions. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Wright State President Sue Edwards explores furthering student exchange opportunities during visit to Japan
Wright State University President Sue Edwards visited several of Wright State’s institutional partners in Japan to discuss opportunities to expand exchange opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jan 9
Nichole Rustad named associate vice president for university communications and marketing at Wright State
Nichole Rustad is responsible for providing vision, strategy and oversight for all communications and marketing functions at Wright State. Continue reading
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Academics
Wright State theatre alumnus Dayron Miles named associate artistic director of Harvard’s American Repertory Theater
Dayron J. Miles, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from Wright State, was named associate artistic director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard. Continue reading
Wright State graduate students to test communication skills in new, timed thesis competition
Organized by the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies, the Three Minute Thesis/Dissertation competition will take place Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Endeavour Room. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the searing social drama ‘The Laramie Project’ in Herbst Theatre
Presented by Wright State Theatre from Feb. 17–26, “The Laramie Project” is about the reaction to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student. Continue reading
$750,000 grant helps expand antiracism, social justice training in Boonshoft School of Medicine
The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine plans to expand its antiracism and social justice training program in medicine. Continue reading
Students learn more about Wright State graduate programs at open house
Students learned how Wright State can help them build, enhance or change careers during the Graduate Programs Open House on Feb. 16. Continue reading
Alumnus Bill Shepard returns to Wright State as vice president for advancement
Bill Shepard came to Wright State as a first-generation college student and then spent three decades in various leadership roles at the university. Continue reading
Wright State faculty participating in local fair housing symposium
The issue of fair housing and what can be done to improve neighborhoods in Dayton are the focus of a symposium in which Wright State plays a key role. Continue reading
Wright State physiology and neuroscience student wins Naval Horizons Essay Contest
Kaitlyn Miller, a physiology and neuroscience student at Wright State, researched technologies that help Navy and Marine Corps divers overcome underwater challenges. Continue reading
Wright State dance majors will premiere original works at annual Emerging Choreographers Concert Feb. 10–12
Juniors and seniors in the Wright State Dance Ensemble will premiere 14 original choreographic works during the Emerging Choreographers Concert 2023. Continue reading
IISE Lean Green Belt training gives advantages to students after graduation
Wright State University’s Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers student chapter will offer on-demand IISE Lean Green Belt training beginning Feb. 10. Continue reading
