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Conversation Partners matches Wright State retirees with international students

New Wright State program Conversation Partners matches retirees with international students who want to improve their English. Continue reading

Winning numbers: Harry Khamis named American Statistical Association Fellow

Harry Khamis

Wright State statistics professor Harry Khamis named an American Statistical Association Fellow, a prestigious distinction honoring those at the top of the numbers profession. Continue reading

Excellence to the Core

Students and faculty honored for writing and teaching achievements
Joe Law, Rebecca Wynn and Wright State President David R. Hopkins

Wright State students and faculty honored for Writing Across the Curriculum achievements and teaching Wright State Core courses. Continue reading

Betting on Baghdad

Wright State recruiting trips to Iraq bear fruit

Recent recruitment efforts in Iraq have led to graduate students enrolling in engineering, science, mathematics and liberal arts programs at Wright State. Continue reading

Wright State hosting conference on advancement of women faculty in STEM disciplines

Wright State to host conference May 30 celebrating successes in recruiting more women faculty in STEM disciplines. Continue reading

Video—Blue beetle could be key to fountain of youth

Dean Rider

It’s not a magical water source or a fantasy fountain, but Wright State University researchers may be close to finding a fountain of youth. Wright State researchers are on a mission to find the fountain of youth and it’s all … Continue reading

New journal highlights excellent writing by Wright State students

Scott Geisel

New journal shines spotlight on excellent student writing from Wright State’s Integrated Writing courses. Continue reading

Beetle mania: Wright State researcher investigates insect’s secret to long life

Dean Rider

Wright State researcher Dean Rider is trying to learn blue beetle’s secret to a long life. Continue reading

Class of 2014 celebrates Spring Commencement

Wright State University honored more than 2,000 graduates during its Spring 2014 Commencement ceremony May 3 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading

Video—Expert on DNA evidence speaks at YSU

Dan Krane

Except DNA evidence is becoming more widely used and necessary in criminal court cases. Dan Krane is a professor of biology at Wright State University and is one of the world’s foremost DNA experts.  He’s served as a witness in over … Continue reading