Wright State Headlines
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May 17
Amy Salazar named vice president for student success at Wright State
Before joining Wright State University, Amy Salazar served as associate vice provost for student success at Sam Houston State University. Continue reading
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May 16
Fortune ranks Wright State’s online MBA program among the best
The Wright State Raj Soin College of Business has been selected by Fortune magazine as one of its Best Online MBA Programs for 2024. Continue reading
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May 15
Wright State to host job and resources fair for veterans and their families
Veterans, military-connected individuals and their family members can connect with local employers and resource organizations at Vets Moving Forward on May 22 at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 14
Studying abroad gives Wright State students impactful learning, growth opportunities
About 140 Wright State University students are traveling to eight foreign countries for 10 to 30 days of learning and personal growth during faculty-led study abroad programs this summer. Continue reading
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May 14
Wright State introduces seven new or restructured undergraduate degrees
Students can now prepare for careers in engineering technology, environmental studies, health sciences, exercise science and agriculture through seven new or restructured degrees offered at Wright State. Continue reading
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Earth & Environmental Sciences
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
Douglas W. Leaman named dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
Douglas Leaman is currently chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Toledo. Continue reading
Fall protection class is taking Wright State students to new heights
Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness was the backdrop for students who donned safety harnesses and tested their courage at Calamityville. Continue reading
Justin Myers named Wright State Student Employee of the Year
Justin Myers, a junior majoring in earth and environmental sciences, works as a manager in the biogeochemistry lab. Continue reading
Wright State course examines connections between Great Books and Bad Weather
Crystal B. Lake asks her students to create something inspired by readings examining the role of weather in literature in a new course, Great Books and Bad Weather. Continue reading
Reservoir riddle
Wright State environmental scientists investigate effectiveness of trapping greenhouse gases underground
A research team from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has won part of a $10 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to study geologically sequestering of carbon dioxide. Continue reading
Wright State wins $700,000 grant to help high school teachers earn credentials to teach college courses
Program will cover courses in History, Composition and Rhetoric, Mathematics and Statistics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Music and Physics. Continue reading
Wright State grad Behzad Ghanbarian wins prestigious geophysics award for Ph.D. research
Behzad Ghanbarian ’14 will receive the Donald L. Turcotte award from the American Geophysical Union for his dissertation on the physical and hydraulic properties of rocks and soils. Continue reading
Attack on white fringetree by emerald ash borer likely to be widespread, says Wright State researcher
Wright State biology professor Don Cipollini suggests use of white fringetree by emerald ash borer is likely to be widespread and that the beetle may move to close relatives. Continue reading
Digging up the past
Wright State student Tyler Heneghan explores the past through field work at the Fort Ancient Earthworks and an internship with the Dayton Society of Natural History and SunWatch Indian Village. Continue reading
