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Brushing up

International artists and scholars feed artwork of modern languages students in novel project
Posted on December 8, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Modern languages students at Wright State put their feelings to the canvas following virtual seminars with international artists and scholars. Continue reading →

Cardboard commitment

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Kris Sproles

The Nutter Center Virtual Sellout Campaign enables fans to purchase a cardboard cutout of themselves or others that are placed in a seat behind the home and visiting benches during women’s and men’s basketball games. Continue reading →

More than 1,300 students to graduate at Wright State’s virtual fall commencement

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Wright State will broadcast the virtual fall commencement ceremony on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube beginning at 10 am on Saturday, Dec. 12. Continue reading →

A positive force of energy

Wright State grad student Kelly Lynn Gibson releases book on wellness and women’s empowerment
Posted on December 7, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Kelly Lynn Gibson is a leadership development grad student at Wright State, a mother of four, health coach and fitness professional, head of a company promoting well-being and an author. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation accepting applications for Students First Fund grants

Program supports student success initiatives at the Dayton and Lake Campuses
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Kim Patton

All Wright State students, faculty and staff with a creative concept to promote student success are welcome to apply for a Students First Fund grant. Continue reading →

Human interest

Wright State political science alumnus Neal Duiker balances Air Force mega-contracting with serving the homeless
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Neal Duiker, a 2003 political science graduate of Wright State, works with the homeless, manages Air Force contracts, is an Iraq war veteran and former AmeriCorps VISTA employee. Continue reading →

Annual Doc Night will showcase new films by Wright State students

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Bob Mihalek

Scheduled for Dec. 4 and 10 on Twitch, Doc Night will feature 17 short documentaries produced by juniors in the Motion Pictures Program. Continue reading →

Arriving on the scene

Wright State economics alums Rajesh D. and Sarah E. Felix making a splash in the film industry
Posted on December 3, 2020 by Jim Hannah

The documentary “The Power of Movement,” produced by Wright State economics alums Rajesh D. and Sarah E. Felix, was released in November. Continue reading →

Body work

Nursing students use augmented reality in patient assessment thanks to a computer science partnership
Posted on December 2, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Wright State nursing students use augmented reality to better assess patients with virtual hearts, lungs and other internal body parts coming to life to enhance the learning experience. Continue reading →

Social behavior

Wright State student research on the COVID-19 pandemic and social media to be presented at an international conference
Posted on December 1, 2020 by Jim Hannah

A study by computer science and engineering students suggests that social media can detect COVID-19 news early and could be used to understand public reaction and to emergent pandemics. Continue reading →