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Why and when men grow beards

For everyone with a hirsute family member, a bearded patriarch, a fuzzy metro-sexual, here’s a great gift, a not-entirely-serious account of why and when men grow facial hair. It’s called “Of Beards And Men,” by Christopher Oldstone-Moore. It’s a history … Continue reading →

Writing whiz

Sophomore Chloe Schwartz helps fellow students build skills as a coach at the Writing Center in the Student Success Center

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Sophomore Chloe Schwartz helps fellow students build skills as a coach at the Writing Center in Wright State’s Student Success Center. Continue reading →

Wright State holds another successful toy drive

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Kris Sproles

Wright State students, faculty and staff donated hundreds of toys and other items for needy children in Montgomery and Greene counties during the university’s annual Christmas for Kids gift drive. Continue reading →

Meet Jenkka, Wright State’s newest police officer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Kris Sproles

Wright State’s newest police officer is from France, is 13 months old and has a nose for police work. Continue reading →

Education’s lifeguard

Program expansion, partnerships are retiring Dean Charlotte Harris' legacy

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Andrew Call

Charlotte Harris, who will retire as dean of the College of Education and Human Services at the end of the year, reflects on her career in academia. Continue reading →

Wright State among nation’s top universities in providing students with upward social mobility

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Wright State University ranks among the top 17 percent of colleges and universities in the nation in providing upward economic and social mobility to its students. Continue reading →

Wright State engineering students help make ceremonial switch for Dayton’s holiday tree

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Three Wright State University electrical engineering students worked with DP&L to create a light switch for the Grande Illumination Ceremony on Courthouse Square in Dayton. Continue reading →

Lake Campus offering a four-year bachelor degree in nursing

Lynn Frank, director of the nursing program at Wright State’s Lake Campus, discusses the campus’ new four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Watch the interview with WLIO.

Diplomatically speaking

Wright State alum Jeff Austin '98 making a splash with State Department

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Diplomatic career with the Department of State has taken Jeff Austin ’98 to Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tajikstan and the United Nations. Continue reading →

Ashes to action

Medicine and the Holocaust focus of course for Wright State medical students