Wright State Headlines
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Mar 15
Wright State in the News, March 4-14
The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, a mental health film and panel discussion and a generous estate gift supporting medical students garnered local media coverage. Continue reading
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Mar 14
Student art takes center stage at Wright State’s ArtsGala Auction
Artwork by two Wright State fine arts students will be up for auction at ArtsGala on April 5 to help raise funds for scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 13
Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign takes flight on March 17
Wright State faculty, staff and retirees change the lives of students by participating in the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign from March 17 to April 25. Continue reading
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Mar 12
Wright State to host Project Blackbird, a live event promoting mental health, with special guest Anthony Muñoz
The March 19 event will feature a screening of “Blackbird” and a panel discussion on the complexities of mental health challenges, particularly eating disorders. Continue reading
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Mar 11
Centerville middle school student Aurora Spisak repeats as champ of Wright State Regional Spelling Bee, qualifying for national competition
Aurora Spisak, an eighth grader at Watts Middle School, will return to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning Wright State’s Regional Spelling Bee. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Building trust
For the past nine years the Dayton and Miami Valley Better Business Bureau has been on a business boom and the two people lighting the wick are Wright State alumni. Continue reading
Medical student volunteers at Syrian refugee camp in Greece
Walid Malki, a second-year medical student, served as a translator for physicians helping Syrian refugees. Continue reading
All ears for English
Wright State senior Khaled Jaber uses student input, movie dialogues to master the language
Khaled Jaber, a liberal studies major who grew up in Jordan, will intern at Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley to support refugee families in the area. Continue reading
Mary Pat Thomas named director of the Power of Nursing at Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness
Mary Pat Thomas has extensive clinical experience in hospital nursing and transformational leadership. Continue reading
A salute to our nation’s finest
Delores Etter ’70, ’72 establishes scholarship for Wright State students from military families
The Delores and Jerry Etter Scholarship will help students in the College of Science and Mathematics or the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading
Chain reaction
Wright State junior David Baugham hopes to marry supply chain major with nonprofit management
Wright State junior David Baugham is active in student leadership, currently serving as speaker of the House of the Student Government Association. Continue reading
Polar passage
Arctic expedition with Wright State’s Alison Agather and Katlin Bowman yields research, children’s book
Wright State graduate environmental sciences student Alison Agather and oceanographer and Wright State alumna Katlin Bowman sailed the Arctic Ocean to measure levels of toxic mercury. Continue reading
Breathtaking
Wright State graduate student Ryan Rakoczy’s neuroscience research takes on new meaning after premature birth of his son
Physiology and neuroscience graduate student Ryan Rakoczy hopes to develop better treatments for prematurely born infants and others with breathing ailments. Continue reading
An inspirational start
Emma Stempfley’s mother and father both inspired the first-year Wright State student to study biomedical engineering. Continue reading
On the march
Wright State alum Kyle Young '05 helps make Indiana marching band national champion
Kyle Young has taught music and direct band programs at Fairborn High School, Mason City School District and Carmel High School in Indiana. Continue reading
