Wright State Headlines
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Jun 21
Enlightened in England
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
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Jun 21
Teacher candidates from Wright State and other Ohio public universities wield huge impact across the state
Teacher candidates from Wright State had an economic impact of $5.6 million during the 2016-17 academic year, a new study finds. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Business scene
Fifteen high school juniors and seniors learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Wright State flute players record new composition for major woodwind publisher
A publisher asked the flute students to record “Ocean Suite for Flute Choir” after watching them perform last August at the largest annual flute event in the world. Continue reading
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Jun 19
Learning with LEAP
English language learners from Ponitz High School visited with LEAP students and toured Wright State. Continue reading
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Disability Services
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
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
