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Wright State opens 40th season with ‘Fences’

Excerpt August Wilson’s 1987 Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Fences,” an indelible portion of Wilson’s impressive 10-part “Pittsburgh Cycle” chronicling the African-American experience in the 20th century, opens Wright State University’s 40th anniversary season Thursday. In this profound, riveting tale … Continue reading →

Student Health Services ready to help with seasonal illnesses

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

We’ve all seen and read the stories. Flu season is just around the corner; the mumps has returned to Ohio, a respiratory virus is hitting the Midwest hard, national coverage on Ebola has been non-stop. Continue reading →

Raider recruitment: Fall Semester Career Fair brings students, alumni and employers together

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Reilly Dixon

More than 100 businesses will be on hand for the Wright State Career Fair, which is open to students and alumni on Sept. 16. Continue reading →

3 questions with … WSRI research scientist Michael Cox

Excerpt The heady world of artificial intelligence is where Michael Cox lives. Wright State University is where he works. Cox is Wright State Research Institute’s newest senior research scientist. But he’s no stranger to WSU or the Dayton area. Cox, … Continue reading →

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Office of Latino Affairs

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Reilly Dixon

Wright State joins the rest of the nation in celebrating the rich culture of Latinos with Hispanic Heritage Month. Continue reading →

Julian Gomez-Cambronero recognized with prestigious award in Spain, planned successful research conference in New York

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

The professor of biochemistry and molecular biology organized an international academic conference and received a prestigious award in his hometown in Spain. Continue reading →

Practice makes perfect

Wright State’s Elizabeth Procopio feeling the drumbeat of success

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Wright State senior music major Elizabeth Procopio, who has been playing the drums since childhood, plans to pursue a career in a symphony orchestra as a percussionist. Continue reading →

Wright State engineering dean to speak at Engineers Club of Dayton

Excerpt Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the Wright State College of Engineering and Computer Science, will be the featured speaker at the Engineers Club of Dayton at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, discussing the university’s preeminence in engineering education. Klingbeil is … Continue reading →

Wright State Research Institute names first chief scientist

Excerpt A surgeon and scientist who has participated in NASA space research and worked at the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency has been selected the first chief scientist at Wright State Research Institute. Dr. Timothy Broderick, 50, of Wyoming, Ohio, … Continue reading →

Wright State in $84 million growth mode

Neuroscience Engineering Collaborative Building at sunset

Excerpt Wright State University is investing about $84 million in new buildings in the next two years, raising facilities that university leaders say will strengthen the university and change the way students learn. Nearly anywhere one goes on campus, the … Continue reading →