Wright State Headlines
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Aug 1
Wright State graduates receive free school supplies to jump start their teaching careers
New Wright State teacher education graduates received free classroom supplies through a partnership with Crayons to Classrooms to help them prepare for their first year in the classroom. Continue reading
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Jul 31
Nursing and Health Careers Camp at Wright State gives high school students hands-on experience
The Wright State and Premier Health Nursing and Health Careers Camp immersed 46 high school students in hands-on medical training and eye-opening experiences that sparked their passion for health care careers. Continue reading
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Jul 29
Wright State videographer Kris Sproles wins regional Emmy and Ohio journalism award
Kris Sproles, video content producer at Wright State, was honored with a Regional Emmy and an award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for his outstanding storytelling and visual journalism. Continue reading
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Jul 24
Wright State’s Lake Campus ranked as Ohio’s best value in higher education
Wright State’s Lake Campus was ranked as the best value among all Ohio colleges and universities by the financial planning website SmartAsset, thanks to its affordability, student success outcomes and financial aid support. Continue reading
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Jul 22
Wright State University earns Collegiate Purple Star renewal for support of military-connected students, veterans
Wright State University was once again recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star campus by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for its commitment to supporting military-connected students and veterans. Continue reading
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Alumni Association
Actor advocate
How Alicia Rodis ’05 is changing sex scenes in TV and film forever
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, HBO hired intimacy coordinator Alicia Rodis ’05. Continue reading
The art of space
Michelle Rouch ’92 combines her engineering background and artistic skills to promote aviation and exploration to kids
Wright State electrical engineering grad Michelle Rouch has turned her love for science and aviation into a career as a professional artist. Continue reading
To vote is not enough
Digging into the collection of Dayton suffragette Katharine Kennedy Brown
Katharine Brown worked tirelessly for the betterment of women, both in the community and in the political arena. Continue reading
Behind the curtain
Weeks of communication and collaboration between cast and crew bring "Peter and the Starcatcher" to life on stage
For 10 performances, a cast and crew of students and faculty took audiences on a journey aboard two ships to a faraway island where a young girl becomes the heroine and a young orphan boy finds his name and a place to forever call home.
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Patricia Abboud provides pediatric care in Qatar
Patricia Abboud ’00 found an opportunity to help open a new hospital and work with people from more than 100 different countries in Doha, Qatar. Continue reading
Sound check
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings. Continue reading
Network news
Career Services helps computer science student Jacquelyn Smith land prestigious job
Wright State Career Services and the Alumni Association helped senior Jacquelyn Smith line up a job as a software engineer months before she graduates. Continue reading
Festival of Flight partners with National Aviation Hall of Fame for 2020
The Festival of Festival will celebrate the area’s rich aviation history by partnering with the National Aviation Hall of Fame by including Enshrinement activities in this year’s festival. Continue reading
Wright State motion pictures program celebrates Oscar with Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar
Fresh off winning their first Oscar, Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar returned to campus to celebrate with students and faculty. Continue reading
Space probe
Wright State alumna Dorothy Carter working with NASA on performance in space missions
Psychology grad Dorothy Carter will give two talks at Wright State on Feb. 7 about her research and at the Women in Science Giving Circle’s 10 Year Celebration. Continue reading
