Wright State Headlines
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Sep 26
Wright State’s Calamityville hosts Air Force’s Tech Warrior exercise for small businesses
Personnel from the Air Force Materiel Command and representatives of defense contractors took part in the exercise at the National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Clark Manson to headline Homecoming Festival
Wright State alum and emerging country artist Clark Manson will perform at the Homecoming Festival Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Former Kent State safety pursues medical degree at Wright State
Family experience inspires Jordan Italiano to pursue medical degree at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State at 50
Originally founded as a branch campus of The Ohio State University and Miami University, Wright State became an independent institution in 1967. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Homecoming Week kicks off with campus celebration
Wright State University’s 50th anniversary celebration culminates this week with more than 35 special Homecoming events. Continue reading
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Disability Services
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
Katherine Myers recognized for her contributions in the Office of Disability Services
Katherine Myers, an assistive technology specialist in the Office of Disability Services, recently received several awards for her work at Wright State. Continue reading
Jamaican jaunt
Music education major Katie Schmidt shares her skills with the children of the Caribbean nation
During a study abroad and service-learning trip to Jamaica, Katie Schmidt taught students singing and how to play the recorder. Continue reading
Workout Buddy Program gives more opportunities for students
Through the Workout Buddy program, students with disabilities are introduced to and participate in sport and exercise with the assistance of a trainer. Continue reading
Wright State staff recognized for exceptional service to the university
The President’s Awards for Excellence annually recognize classified and unclassified staff for the vital role they play in the success of Wright State University. Continue reading
