Wright State Headlines
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Apr 23
More than 2,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2018 spring commencement
Wright State University will hold its 2018 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Thousands celebrate April Craze
April Crazemarks the end of the spring semester and a time to unwind with friends. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Teacher, writer, activist Margaret Peters to receive honorary degree at Wright State commencement
The longtime Dayton educator, writer and scholar will be presented with the degree during Wright State’s spring commencement on April 28. Continue reading
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Apr 20
Appalachian State vice provost to visit Wright State April 23-24 for provost position
Susan Edwards, vice provost for faculty affairs at Appalachian State University, will participate in public forums on April 23. Continue reading
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Apr 20
S. Bruce Binder named chair of the Department of Family Medicine
S. Bruce Binder, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, effective April 1, 2018. A faculty member since 1991, Binder is an associate professor of family … Continue reading
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Disability Services
Raidersgiving, Match Day, Science Olympiad voiced as Wright State points of pride in latest community dialogue
The explosive growth of Raidersgiving, a Thanksgiving celebration for Wright State University students who don’t go home for the holiday. Continue reading
Nearly 1,900 students graduate at Wright State University’s 2017 fall commencement
Led by Wright State’s seventh President Cheryl B. Schrader for the first time, students, families, faculty and staff celebrated the commencement of nearly 1,900 students at the fall graduation ceremony Dec. 16. Continue reading
Going for it all
Wright State exchange student Milica Knezevic conquers scuba diving, skydiving, rugby despite disability
Engineering student Milica Knezevic chronicles her sporting adventures through her popular YouTube channel. Continue reading
Wright State’s Eréndira López-García named Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan by Ohio Latino Affairs Commission
Eréndira López-García, staff psychologist at the School of Professional Psychology, will be honored during the annual Governor’s Distinguished Hispanic Awards Gala in Columbus. Continue reading
Breaking Silences conference celebrates minds and bodies in all forms
The second Breaking Silences, Demanding Crip conference on Sept. 22-24 will explore “Standing in Solidarity.” Continue reading
Wright State professor Julie Williams receives prestigious national award for advancement of disability issues
Julie Williams, a professor in the School of Professional Psychology, received the Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues Award from the American Psychological Association. Continue reading
WYSO features Wright State grad student Robert Sabwami
Excerpt In this installment from our series Just Ask: Talking About Disability, we hear from 41-year-old Robert Sabwami, who recalls his experience growing up in Kenya with a visual impairment. In this story produced by WYSO’s April Laissle, he says his journey … Continue reading
Puck pluck
Wright State junior Scott Humes flourishes in the hockey rink despite hearing loss
Scott Humes, a business major at Wright State, helped Team USA Deaf/Hard of Hearing Hockey Team win a gold medal in the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News writes about success of Wright State’s RASE program
Wright State University has offered a coaching program for students with Autism for five years now and officials say it has become the precedent for programs geared toward students with disabilities. Raiders on the Autism Spectrum Excelling, called RASE, provides … Continue reading
Wright State support network for students with autism is revolutionary
Offered by the Office of Disability Services, the Raiders on the Autism Spectrum Excelling program is gaining interest at other universities. Continue reading
