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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Student Profile
No quit
Wright State’s Gwendolyn Reynolds refused to surrender to crushing series of setbacks
Gwendolyn Reynolds, a 48-year-old single mother, is poised to get her B.A. in social work, overcoming a series of setbacks that would have derailed most other students. Continue reading
Highly technical
Wright State’s Emma Harmeyer turns technical-writing internship into career start
Wright State communication major Emma Harmeyer turned a technical-writing internship into a full-time job when she graduates. Continue reading
Computational social scientist
Student researcher Hemant Purohit wins international honor for using social media technology innovation to help disaster relief
Hemant Purohit, a graduate researcher in the Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled Computing (Kno.e.sis), was honored for using social media to help disaster relief. Continue reading
State taps eagle-eyed Wright State student for service committee
Wright State student Adrian Hill works in Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center’s and was named to the state’s committee on service and volunteerism. Continue reading
Bluegrass bloomer
Engineering student Trent Williams releases solo album
Wright State electrical engineering student and bluegrass musician Trent Williams released his first solo album, a labor of love tilted “Someday.” Continue reading
Social life
Alana Brookshire aiming for career as Army social worker
ROTC cadet Alana Brookshire is studying social work at Wright State in order to fulfill her dream of serving as a social worker in the U.S. Army. Continue reading
Practice makes perfect
Wright State’s Elizabeth Procopio feeling the drumbeat of success
Wright State senior music major Elizabeth Procopio, who has been playing the drums since childhood, plans to pursue a career in a symphony orchestra as a percussionist. Continue reading
Breaking the code
Senior Mallory Holler learns Morse code for communication and independence
Mallory Holler, a senior rehabilitations services major at Wright State, uses Morse code to help her communication and gain more independence. Continue reading
Wright State psychology researcher shines light on unusual genetic disorder
Graduate student Roshni Rao’s research leads to recommendations for useful interventions for children with a rare genetic disorder. Continue reading
Wright State graduate student develops formula for treating sex trafficking victims
Michelle Sobon, a School of Professional Psychology graduate student, has developed therapies for victims of sex trafficking. Continue reading
