Wright State Headlines
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Apr 30
Delicious bytes and beats
For Colby Anderson, who will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering this spring at age 18, playing the piano provides a much-needed creative outlet. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State alum Scott Bauer honored for career of service, leadership and innovation
Rising from an entry-level clerk to the senior executive service, two-time Wright State grad Scott Bauer exemplifies the positive impact of civilian federal service. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Nearly 1,460 students to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold its spring graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Apr 25
Thousands celebrate the end of spring semester at April Craze
For Wright State students, April Craze marks the end of the spring semester and a time to unwind. Continue reading
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Apr 24
Wright State grad student’s startup wins annual entrepreneurship competition, aims to revolutionize food industry
Wright State graduate computer science student Tharun Sai Nandigam is cooking up innovation with Kyantra, a smart management platform for kitchens, restaurants and food trucks. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Apocalypse now
Wright State’s Andrea Harris teaches course that explores social significance of zombie films in pop culture
Wright State lecturer Andrea Harris teaches a course that explores the social significance of zombie films and television shows in pop culture. Continue reading
Throwing pains
Longtime judo instructor Mark Curry making champions out of Wright State students
Longtime judo instructor Mark Curry is making champions out of Wright State students through the Raider Active judo class. Continue reading
Documentary dynamite
Wright State’s Mai Nguyen helps chronicle plight of Vietnamese Americans in “Between Two Worlds”
Mai Nguyen, director of the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, is one of the local Vietnamese Americans featured in “Between Two Worlds,” a documentary produced by ThinkTV. Continue reading
Wright State ERC director donates hundreds of books to Fairborn schools
Stephanie Bange donates books she received as a member of the prestigious 2015 Newbery Award committee. Continue reading
Jet jewel
Wright State engineering student Emily Burns puts Air Force engines through computer simulations
Wright State engineering student Emily Burns puts Air Force engines through computer simulations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
They’ve got game
Wright State grad Tim Gebard produces “The Fall League” documentary film on senior slow-pitch softball
Tim Gebard, a 1991 Wright State graduate produces “The Fall League” documentary film on senior slow-pitch softball in Dayton. Continue reading
Psychological phenomenon
Wright State’s Kevin Smith hopes to combine psychology with political science
Kevin Smith, who bounced around the foster care system for nearly 10 years before being adopted, is poised to graduate and hopes to combine psychology with political science. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus Jeffrey Cooper on a quest to improve the health of the region
Wright State graduate Jeffrey Cooper takes the reigns as the new health commissioner for Public Health – Dayton and Montgomery County. Continue reading
Geology gem
Wright State’s David Schmidt’s knowledge of geology history a hit with the community
Wright State’s David Schmidt finds welcoming audience for research on how geology has influenced the Dayton region’s history. Continue reading
Master of disaster
Wright State student Dan Baker manages emergency plans for Toledo-Lucas County Health Department
Wright State grad student Dan Baker manages emergency plans for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, coordinating response in a region that includes half a million people, Lake Erie and a nuclear power plant. Continue reading
