Aug 26, 2014
Assistant art professor Jeremy Long painted in Chicago and Rome and taught in Illinois and New York before joining the Wright State faculty in 2012.
Aug 25, 2014
Wright State University seniors enter the Social Media and Personal Branding class thinking they are social media experts but in the first week are shocked by what they do not know. Instructors and social media experts Dr. Ike Brunner and Mr. Russ Shirley’s expertise quickly highlights the students’ void.
Whether the Raider senior is interested in personal or business branding, this COM 4710 class offers insights into an array of social media information that includes blogging, public...
Aug 22, 2014
Over 40 graduate and undergraduate students in the Urban Affairs and Geography and Master of Public Administration programs joined faculty and staff, along with special guest Dean Kristin Sobolik, for orientation on August 21, 2014.
The evening began with an optional discussion in the Dunbar Library, with librarian Terese Desimio. Terese is an invaluable help for students needing assistance with library resources and services, including literature searches. When students are stumped, Terese...
Aug 22, 2014
National Science Foundation administrator and Wright State alumna Jean Feldman will discuss the NSF grant process on Aug. 22.
Aug 21, 2014
Using umbrellas, ponchos and tarps, more than 1,400 new Wright State University students moved onto campus on Aug. 21 during Wright State University's annual Move-in Day.
Aug 20, 2014
Interest in learning Chinese has led to a dramatic increase in Chinese language courses, as well as a minor in Chinese studies, at Wright State.
Aug 17, 2014
Q: What is the internship you are completing and why did you find it attractive?
A: I am an intern on the MIX 107.7 morning show with Jeff, Gina, & Dave. This internship is perfect for me because it’s local and in a large market size. I was excited to be working with Gina Ferraro because she has worked in Chicago. I’d like to find a job in Chicago after I graduate.
Q: What is an example of something you learned in a class that you find really useful/helpful with your internship?
Aug 15, 2014
Business leaders, educators, government officials and others discussed developing initiatives in workforce development and globalization during Wright State’s annual Regional Summit.
Aug 15, 2014
Prof. Paul Lockhart has been named the Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research for 2014-18. This 3-year position recognizes Prof. Lockhart's distinguished scholarship in American military history and early modern Scandinavian history. Prof. Lockhart's recent monographs include The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army (Smithsonian Books/Harper Collins, 2008) and The Whites of Their Eyes: Bunker Hill, the First American Army, and the...
Aug 14, 2014
Dr. Tracey Steele takes over as the Chair for the Department of Sociology/Anthropology effective August 15, 2014. Tracey is a graduate from the University of Texas with a Doctorate in Sociology. Her areas of specialization are Criminology (with an emphasis in penology), Gender, and Sexuality. Tracey has been a part of the Wright State community since 1996. Previously, Tracey was the Director of the Crime and Justice Studies program, which is the largest interdisciplinary program with...