News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Magazine ranks Wright State No. 3 in the nation for its wheelchair-friendly features

New Mobility magazine and the United Spinal Association ranked Wright State University No. 3 in the nation for its wheelchair-friendly features and accessibility. Continue reading

Novel approach

New science fiction book by David H. Wilson, Lake Campus professor of English, is making a splash

David H. Wilson, who writes under the pseudonym D. Harlan Wilson, released “Outré” in November. Continue reading