Wright State Headlines
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Oct 13
Wright State alum celebrates 50th birthday while swimming the English Channel
Wright State MBA graduate Amy Wamsley fulfilled a childhood dream by swimming the English Channel. Continue reading
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Oct 10
Wright State research draws attention to behavioral health’s economic impact
Local media spotlight a new Wright State study finding that untreated mental illness costs the greater Dayton region nearly $30 billion a year. Continue reading
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Oct 9
Alumni mentorship program helps new students feel welcome at Wright State
The Alumni Ambassador PACK program pairs experienced alumni with new students to help them feel at home at Wright State. Continue reading
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Oct 8
Educating future educators
More than 150 high school students from six area high schools explored what it means to become an educator during Wright State University’s fourth annual Future Teachers Day. Continue reading
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Oct 8
Student Success Center expands services to support Wright State students
Wright State’s Student Success Center serves as a hub of support for students, offering everything from tutoring and academic coaching to mentorship programs and community-building activities. Continue reading
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Research
Prairie premiere
Restored prairie at Wright State serves as wildlife magnet, research lab and scenic wonder
Students and faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences turned land off University Drive between the Nutter Center parking and Mini University into a prairie. Continue reading
Lake Campus efforts to address water quality recognized by governor
Collaborative efforts between agriculture and water quality groups surrounding Grand Lake St. Marys were highlighted by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and other state officials. Continue reading
Field operations
Wright State archaeology students find traces of town that was relocated following Great Dayton Flood of 1913
Students in the Field School in Archaeology excavate a field to learn more about life in Old Osborn, near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
Fit for Florence
Wright State art historian Caroline Hillard wins prestigious Harvard fellowship to write a book on the Renaissance
Caroline Hillard, associate professor of art and art history, will spend a year in Florence, Italy, researching the Etruscan influence on the Renaissance. Continue reading
Ohio researchers from academia, government and business work to create more trust in autonomous systems
A team of Ohio researchers, including representatives of the Wright State Research Institute, is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to ensure the safety and cyber security of autonomous systems. Continue reading
Learning landscape
Wright State’s Amanda Harris presents New Media Incubator research at national conference
Amanda Harris, a communication studies student who interns in the New Media Incubator, helped beginning French students work on their language skills by producing storytelling videos. Continue reading
Gender matters
Wright State assistant professor Adrienne Traxler co-authors equity article in prestigious Physics Today magazine
Adrienne Traxler, assistant professor of physics, examined systemic bias against women in physics and how what physicists can do to improve things. Continue reading
Innovation sensation
Wright State’s Innovation Weekend seen as big success; four more are planned beginning in the fall
Innovation Weekend brought students from four colleges together to devise potential solutions to real-world problems in the handling of battlefield injuries and mass-casualty situations. Continue reading
Wright State imaging researchers demonstrate a novel approach for measuring brain function connectivity
The research could lead to a more effective way to study people with autism, Alzheimer’s and depression. Continue reading
Wright State researchers awarded prestigious Magic Grant from Brown Institute for Media Innovation
The project involving the Wright State researchers is aimed at decoding differences in forensic DNA software used as evidence in criminal trials. Continue reading
