Wright State Headlines
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May 10
Wright State to host march honoring military personnel and first responders
Wright State community members are invited to welcome Carry the Load walkers with a clap-in at 8 a.m. on May 16 at the Captain Sean L. English Champion Garden on the Dayton Campus. Continue reading
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May 9
A chance to shine
The Wright State School of Fine and Performing Arts welcomed concert bands, string orchestras and choir ensembles from 15 Ohio high schools and middle schools at the Silver Melted Into Sound festival. Continue reading
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May 8
Warm greeting
Katie Able, a middle childhood education major, has enjoyed her transfer experience at Wright State’s Lake Campus. Continue reading
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May 7
Small Business Farmer’s Market celebrates spirit of entrepreneurship at Wright State
Held in Rike Hall during April Craze, the Small Business Farmer’s Market allowed Wright State students and recent graduates to promote their businesses and sell their wares. Continue reading
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May 6
Inaugural May Daze Craft Beer Fest at Wright State to showcase local breweries, alumni
Wright State’s inaugural May Daze Craft Beer Fest on May 18 will feature 14 local breweries and will raise funds for student scholarships. Continue reading
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Disability Services
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
Wright State’s Raider Guardian app a handy tool for staying safe on campus
Students, faculty and staff at Wright State’s Dayton Campus are able to call university police at the touch of a button. Continue reading
