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Vital wetland owes existence to biology professor Jim Amon
Jim Amon in the Beaver Creek Wetlands

Retired Wright State biology professor Jim Amon has spent the past 25 years helping preserve and restore a vital wetlands. Continue reading →

Wright State selected to take part in national initiative to advance teaching in STEM fields

Computer science and engineering professor Travis Doom

Under a national initiative, Wright State will customize approach by the College of Engineering and Computer Science to grow and diversity STEM graduates. Continue reading →

Wright State to mark construction milestone of multiuse classroom building

Expected to open next summer, the Student Success Center and Classroom Building will include active learning classrooms, an auditorium and academic support services. Continue reading →

STEM City: Home to future scientists, engineers and mathematicians

STEM City personnel

New residential learning community geared toward serving students in the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine students discovering new ways to help diabetic patients

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology researchers

Graduate students in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology are making discoveries that may save limbs and reduce kidney failure in diabetes patients. Continue reading →

Video—Local veterans and terror experts watching Iraq closely

Political science professor Vaughn Shannon

Local terror experts are watching the turmoil in Iraq with keen eyes. What if the United States gets involved in the warring factions battling over regions in Iraq? Markets are vulnerable if the crisis deepens and experts say oil prices will be … Continue reading →

Trafficking trek: Ian Kallay bicycling cross country to bring attention to sex trafficking

Ian Kallay with his bicyle

Wright State student Ian Kallay will spend part of his summer cycling from the Dayton Campus to San Francisco to raise public awareness about sex trafficking. Continue reading →

Author, screenwriter Antwone Fisher inspires foster youth

Best-selling author and screenwriter Antwone Fisher tells foster youth that no matter how difficult life may become, they can achieve their dreams. Continue reading →

College of Engineering and Computer Science wins Innovation Awards for workforce development

Dean Nathan Klingbeil accepts an Innovation Award

Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science took first place for workforce development at the Dayton Business Journal’s Innovation Awards. Continue reading →

Actress Ruby Dee had connections to Wright State University

Excerpt Faculty members at Wright State University had the honor of working with noted actress and activist Ruby Dee on at least two occasions. Dee, who died at age 91 in her home Wednesday night, is remembered as both “vivacious” and “gracious.” Along with … Continue reading →