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Bringing aid to the Invisible Children of Uganda

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Lara Donnelly
Photo of four child soldiers in Uganda.

In northern Uganda, children and their families live in constant fear of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Continue reading →

“Think Pink Week” on campus to raise awareness of breast cancer

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jim Hannah
In addition to publicizing the battle against breast cancer, the events are designed to raise money to fund breast cancer research and awareness efforts, through the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation.

A yogurt-eating contest, whipped cream pie-throwing and other events connected to Think Pink Week will spring up on Wright State’s quad… Continue reading →

Howloween Hoopla

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Wright State Media Team
After the basketball exhibition, fans will be encouraged to stay for the WSU volleyball match on the main floor.

The free event will be open to the public as a day for trick-or-treaters as well as a chance to see the players in action before the season starts. Continue reading →

Wright State commemorates Kristallnacht with film premiere

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lara Donnelly
Photo of men at the Nuremberg trials.

The Night of Broken Glass was a series of attacks against Jews in Germany and Austria on the night of Nov. 9, 1938. Continue reading →

Multicultural Halloween celebrates fall fun around the world

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lara Donnelly
Photo of students dressed as the Cat in the Hat and as a penguin at the 2010 Multicultural Halloween.

When Americans think of October, they think of jack-o’-lanterns, candy corn and witches. Continue reading →

Wright State Recognized as Ohio Center of Excellence

CELIA Encouraging Future Collaborations in the Arts
Posted on October 20, 2011 by Wright State Media Team
Photo of CELIA Director Hank Dahlman

Chancellor Jim Petro named Wright State’s CELIA an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. Continue reading →

Tom Hanks praises Wright State arts programs

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Wright State Media Team
Photo of actor Tom Hanks

Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, who has starred in . . . Continue reading →

Film by Wright State professors to screen at NYC’s Lincoln Center

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Lara Donnelly
Picture from the documentary "Growing Up Female"

In 1971, the modern women’s movement was picking up steam… Continue reading →

Fifth annual Wright State University Regional Summit kicks off

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Seth Bauguess

The Wright State University Regional Summit started in 2007 with a goal of connecting the university with industry thought leaders from the Dayton region. Continue reading →

WSRI on display at TechNet-Aero

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Wright State Media Team
State Sen. Chris Widener (leftg) speaks to S. Narayanan, Ph.D., executive director of the Wright State Research Institute and dean of Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, and engineer David Gross, Ph.D., at an unmanned aerial vehicle display at TechNet-Aero.

Technology and capabilities from Wright State University, the Wright State Research Institute and the National Center for Medical Readiness (NCMR) are on display… Continue reading →