Wright State Headlines
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Dec 13
Happy tails
A dozen furry guests visited Wright State University’s Dunbar Library Dec. 11 for Fuzz Therapy. Continue reading
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Dec 13
Literary lioness
Damaris Serrano, associate professor of Spanish at Wright State, received Panama’s Ricardo Miró National Award for her essay on the evolution of Panamanian poetry and literature. Continue reading
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Dec 12
Taking the lead
The Considine Scholars Program funds undergraduate STEM research positions in campus laboratories. Continue reading
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Dec 12
Saving our history
The exhibit gallery in the future Archives Center will be named the Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation Exhibit Gallery where rotating exhibitions will showcase the depth of the collections. Continue reading
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Dec 11
Rianna Lloyd named director of the Power of Nursing at Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness
The Power of Nursing is a 15-hour elective course that utilizes discovery model guidelines for nursing students and graduate nurses. Continue reading
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Disability Services
Wright State realigns six university centers under President’s Office
The Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center; Office of Latinx, Asian and Native American Affairs; Women’s Center; Office of LGBTQA Affairs; Office of Disability Services; and the Veteran and Military Center will report to the chief diversity officer. Continue reading
Wright State student Ben Sanders honored at the Pentagon for his role in the Workforce Recruitment Program
An awards ceremony will also recognize Molly Fore, a Wright State grad and human resources specialist with the Air Force Materiel Command who has worked with Wright State student interns. Continue reading
Enlightened in England
Wright State students take inaugural rehabilitation and disability study abroad trip
The study abroad trip, led by the Office of Disability Services and the Rehabilitation Services Program, compared accessibility in England and the United States. Continue reading
Aware of the surroundings
Wright State seeks to leverage new technology called iBeacon to allow blind and visually impaired students the opportunity for greater freedom
The Office of Disability Services works with tech company Sensible Innovations to develop a smartphone app that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate campus. Continue reading
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
