Wright State Headlines
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Nov 5
Wright State nursing students spend Fall Semester in upgraded facilities
Over 200 nursing students are enrolled in the courses taking place in the revitalized spaces, giving them realistic training while remaining on campus. Continue reading
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Nov 4
Sold-out crowd cheers on Raiders at Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic
Wright State fans were greeted with several surprises before tipoff at the highly anticipated game between the Wright State Raiders and the Air Force Falcons. Continue reading
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Nov 4
A new look with a nod to the past: Wright State unveils redesigned basketball court
Wright State University basketball fans have something new to cheer about this season as the Raiders take the court at the Nutter Center on a newly installed playing surface featuring a fresh design and a tribute to the university’s athletic history. Continue reading
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Nov 2
A career-beginning injury
With help from the Berry Family Career Hub, Noah Scott reworked his engineering resume and landed a summer internship in healthcare, along with an offer to return in the future. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Hundreds turn out for Trunk-or-Treat at Wright State
Wright State students, police officers and community organizations transformed a parking lot into a Halloween celebration, handing out candy to Mini University preschoolers at a Trunk-or-Treat event. Continue reading
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News
The New Recruits
Students answer the call for next generation of air force scientists
Justin Estepp describes himself as “just a bench engineer.” But with a small army of student research assistants at his side in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing complex at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Estepp is grinding … Continue reading
A Greentree Grows on Campus
Entrepreneur, alumnus gives back in the classroom
On the first day of class, adjunct instructor Travis Greenwood reveals details of each student’s personal life. He knows that one student has three dogs. He knows that another spent last summer traveling through Europe. He also knows that a … Continue reading
Furniture and Philanthropy
Larry Klaben has grown his company from a mom-and-pop shop to a vast furniture empire that emphasizes giving back to the dayton region
The sofas and recliners he sells may be perfect for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon, but Larry Klaben rarely rests. Since taking over a hometown furniture store in Dayton 14 years ago, Klaben has never stopped working to grow Morris … Continue reading
Music and Medicine Symposium to focus on professionalism
While most consider music an art and medicine a science, the two actually have much in common. Continue reading
The Human Factor
Three mile island sparks grad’s business
Dave Strobhar was still a student at Wright State University when the worst nuclear power accident in American history shut down the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania. He had no idea that he would soon be working there. Strobhar, … Continue reading
Sensors and Sensibility
Jacqueline Janning leads the Air Force in sensors research
Jacqueline “Jackie” Janning has a second-floor office on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with large windows that look out over the base. It isn’t an easy place to visit. Besides being inside the base’s well-protected fence, Janning’s office is inside a … Continue reading
Six Degrees of Education
One diploma just isn’t enough for lifelong learner
Seventy-two-year-old Tom Miller collected six sheepskins—bachelor’s degrees in political science, international studies, liberal studies, modern languages, anthropology, and geography—when he took the stage at the June commencement. “I’m a student of learning,” Miller said. “I used the courses as a … Continue reading
Wright State alumnus digs up comedy gold
Armed with a powerful wit and a desire to make people laugh, Ryan Singer has been a success as a comedian since his graduation from Wright State University in 2002 — and that’s no joke! Continue reading
Wright State Physicians building opens, new services available
Wright State Physicians (WSP), the region’s largest multi-specialty group, has opened its new building in the developing northeast corridor of Wright State’s Dayton campus… Continue reading
Outstanding Collaborative Unit
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
The Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) serves Wright State University by providing collaborative support to all investigators using animals in research, teaching, or testing. Continue reading
