Wright State in the News

Afghan who translated for U.S. troops finds new life at Wright State

Zia Anwari

Excerpt Ziaullah Anwari had never ordered a hamburger at a Sonic drive-in or shopped at Wal-Mart. Anwari, 22, counts those everyday experiences among his first-ever in America since he moved to Fairborn from his home country, Afghanistan. The Wright State … Continue reading →

Wright State hosting ArtsGala

Excerpt The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $1.6 million for arts scholarships during its 14-year history, is set for Saturday, April 12. The black-tie-optional event will showcase Wright State fine and performing arts students and … Continue reading →

Wright State graduate student develops formula for treating victims of sex trafficking

Excerpt When Michelle Sobon was a sophomore at Indiana Wesleyan University, an alumna came to campus and spoke about how she had used art therapy to treat young victims of sex trafficking in Cambodia. The fact that girls as young … Continue reading →

Workshop at Wright State focuses on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in Dayton

Excerpt Supporting Dayton’s immigrant entrepreneurs and preparing young people to compete in the global economy were the focus on a workshop at Wright State University March 14. The workshop, “Immigrant, Inc.: Building an Ecosystem to Help Immigrant Entrepreneurs Succeed,” attracted … Continue reading →

Ms. Wheelchair Ohio crowning will be at Wright State

Excerpt The primary goal of the Ms. Wheelchair Ohio pageant is selecting the most articulate spokeswoman for persons with disabilities. Wright State University will host the pageant on April 6. “It is fantastic news for Wright State because the four … Continue reading →

Wright State professor David Barr to lecture on ‘Politics of End Times’

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Excerpt Wright State University emeritus professor David Barr will discuss “The Politics of End Times” when he delivers the 2014 Piediscalzi Lecture on Wednesday, April 2. The lecture, “Jerusalem, Jesus and Jihad: The Politics of the End Times,” will be … Continue reading →

Calamityville allows simulation of trauma

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Excerpt Two SUVs overturned off East Xenia Drive Thursday, ejecting their occupants. One passenger had a severed limb; another suffered a collapsed lung. All needed immediate medical care. Para-military first-responders were soon scrambling on the grounds of the nearby former … Continue reading →

World War I artifacts sought for local exhibit

Excerpt It’s the everyday items that will help show how Daytonians and the world were changed by the “war to end all wars” said Paul Lockhart, a Wright State University history professor. “The problem is a lot of diaries, letters … Continue reading →

Video—Boy goes from helping troops in Afghanistan to attending Wright State

Zia Anwari

After risking his life as an interpreter for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, Zia Anwari is now a first-year student at Wright State University. He was featured in an interview with WHIO-TV. Watch the report from WHIO News Center 7.

A $1 million home for drone testing

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Excerpt Where drones go, so does Wright State University’s Vigilant Spirit Mobile Test and Evaluation Center. There’s nothing quite like the 35-foot truck-and-trailer anywhere else, said David Gross, chief engineer for Wright State Research Institute. Gross hesitates to say the … Continue reading →