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Wright State research seeks sense from social media to aid in emergencies

Photo of Amit Sheth, Ph.D. and Hemant Purohit, Prof. Sheth’s Ph.D. advisee.

Just hours after a powerful earthquake killed hundreds of people in Turkey… Continue reading

Wright State holds Veterans Appreciation Day

Photo of two veteran students at Wright State's Veterans Appreciation Day.

When Army veteran Jared Shank enrolled at Wright State University, he was fresh from a tour of duty in Afghanistan… Continue reading

Lake Campus growing agriculture program in fertile ground

Photo of Greg Homan, Ph.D. and several of his agriculture students from Wright State's Lake Campus.

It is Thursday afternoon. A searing midday sun is high overhead wrapped in pristine sky. Shady cover is scarce. Continue reading

Wright State baseball coach to appear on Oprah Winfrey Network show

((Excerpt)) Every year, Wright State baseball coach Rob Cooper sends his players home for winter break with a reading assignment, a different book each time. In 2008, Cooper came home one evening to find his wife watching an Oprah Winfrey … Continue reading

Wright State baseball coach appears on “Oprah’s Lifeclass” show

Wright State Head Baseball Coach Rob Cooper

Wright State baseball coach Rob Cooper is scheduled to appear on Oprah’s Lifeclass Wednesday night at 8 pm on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Continue reading

College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Circle reaches out

Photo of Dean's Circle students at a Q&A event for COSM at Raider Open House.

At last Saturday’s Raider Open House, some special students from Wright State Unversity’s College of Science and Mathematics… Continue reading

Every day is Veterans Day at Wright State

Photo of military family from Military Appreciation Night at Wright State.

Wright State has nearly 700 students who are military veterans. Continue reading

Wright State to hold “Big Read” of common text

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The entire book will be read in the Millett Hall Atrium on Nov. 9 with students, faculty and staff taking turns reading aloud throughout the day. Continue reading

Bobby Rubin honored with International Education Award

Photo of Bobby Rubin with President David R. Hopkins and Stephen Foster.

He has directed and taught the Ambassador program to Costa Rica for nearly 20 years, making it the longest running study abroad program at the university. Continue reading

New student trustee appointed to the Board of Trustees

Photo of Anne Reagan

Anne Reagan was appointed student trustee of Wright State University for a term ending June 30, 2013. Continue reading