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Wright State student honored for his liberation efforts on human trafficking

Ian Kallay with bicylcle

Wright State graduate student Ian Kallay has been named the 2014 Ohio Liberator of the Year for his efforts to put an end to human trafficking. Continue reading

Apple founder headed to Wright State this week

Steve Wozniak

Excerpt Wright State University’s Presidential Lecture Series is beginning to make a name for itself, bringing in big names with event bigger minds. Famed physicist Michio Kaku attracted a crowd of 4,000 for his talk in 2014, and Neil deGrasse … Continue reading

Science Olympiad returns to Wright State with tournament Feb. 7

Glider launch

Wright State will host 1,500 middle and high school students from 11 states during the Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine student featured in President Obama’s speech at White House press conference

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and William Elder Jr.

President Obama calls Wright State medical student an inspiration during a press conference at the White House on Friday. Continue reading

Cleveland catch

Wright State’s Diamond Williams links social work with mental health, community activism
Diamond Williams

Diamond Williams links social work with mental health, community activism. Her early knowledge of Wright State and her father’s connection drew her to the university. Continue reading

Wright State teaches about civil rights beyond the classroom

Kimberly Barrett

Kimberly Barrett, vice president for multicultural affairs and community engagement, discussed The Phoenix Project: A Call to Action 2015, a series of programs and discussions exploring civil liberties and voting rights in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting … Continue reading

Mentoring magic

Bolinga Center’s Ujima program boosting first-year African-American students’ success
Andrew-Bryce Hudson and Alfred Harper

Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center mentoring program is helping to boost success of first-year African-American students. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre presents Jane Austen’s classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Bennett sisters in Pride and Prejudice

Wright State University Theatre’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” opens Jan. 29 and runs through Feb. 8 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading