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TheThe MagazineMagazine ofof WrightWright StateState UniversityUniversity FALL 2000 VOLUME VI NO. 1 The New Allyn Hall Moving Into the 21st Century F ROM THE P RESIDENT’ S D ESK Fall 2000 VOLUME VI NO. 1 Managing Editor Denise Thomas-Hoskins, Associate Director of Publications, Office of Communications and Marketing Editor Connie Steele, Office of Communications and Marketing Photo Editor Stephanie James Ely, Office of Communications and Marketing Design Theresa Almond, Office of Communications and Marketing Photography Roberta Bowers, Chris Snyder, Center for Teaching and Learning; Stephanie James Ely, Office of Communications and GREETINGS, Marketing The stories in this issue of Community include examples of how AlumNotes Holly Blakely, Jamie Verdier, Office of Wright State is preparing graduates to succeed in the world in which Communications and Marketing they live and work. Contributing Writers This fall, state officials joined local business leaders and the campus John Bennett, Stephanie James Ely, Judi community in the renaming of the business college to the Raj Soin Engle, Donna Hamilton, Bob Noss, Connie Steele, Denise Thomas-Hoskins, College of Business. Having a businessman of Raj Soin’s international Michele Wheatly stature linked to our programs demonstrates how public-private Cover partnerships can contribute to the economic success of the region and Photography by Roberta Bowers, beyond. Chris Snyder Preparing teachers to help their students succeed in an increasingly Community is published two times a complex and technological world was the driving force for a complete year by the Office of Communications revamping of Allyn Hall, the new home of the College of Education and Marketing, Division of University Advancement, with the support of the and Human Services. WSU Alumni Association. Distribution Keeping the world’s information super highway secure prompted is to Wright State alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university. Submit the creation of a course on Internet security, one of a few offered in the information, comments, and letters to nation. Community editor, Office of Communi- Finally, the CLASS project helps teachers learn how to create cations and Marketing, Wright State University, Dayton OH 45435-0001 or learning environments that enable all students to realize their potential. e-mail [email protected] One of the first rules of learning is summed up in the words of Alexander Dumas: “Nothing succeeds like success.” I invite you to On the cover: read through these pages and see how Wright State’s innovative Redesigned entrance to Allyn Hall programs of excellence are building on success of students, faculty, features a video message station and hallway leading to the new campus and graduates to make a better world for all of us. eatery, The Hangar. 277015/200007-1865/NO00/JU00/60M President, Wright State University INSIDE COVER STORY 6ALLYN HALL—WIRED FOR LEARNING The oldest building on campus is now the newest in terms of supporting teaching and learning for the 21st century. FEATURES 10 A NEW ERA IN BUSINESS EDUCATION In September, dignitaries from around the state joined the campus community in celebrating a college renaming ceremony: the Raj Soin College of Business. 13 FOILING THE HACK ATTACK Wright State offers one of the few courses in the nation on internet security. 14 UP CLOSE AND ACCESSIBLE Teachers from around the country came to WSU campus to learn how to make science labs accessible for students with disabilities. 16 NUTTER CENTER TURNS 10 For ten years, the Nutter Center has been hosting shows for all tastes and interests, becoming the second-highest grossing facility for its capacity in the U.S. and fourth-highest in the world. 18 UNLOCKING SECRETS OF GULF WAR SYNDROME WSU scientists across disciplines joined forces to win a competitive $7.2 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to study Gulf War Syndrome. DEPARTMENTS 2UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 DEVELOPMENT NEWS 20 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS 24 ALUMNI FEATURE Karla Garrett Harshaw 26 ALUMNOTES 30 ATHLETICS U NIVERSITY N EWS ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Libraries Receive International Research for Historical Gift Spinal Cord Injury A recent donation from Lorenz & Wright State Williams, Inc., a Dayton architec- researchers join a tural firm, to the Wright State Univer- handful of select sity Libraries’ Special Collections and international teams Archives will allow visitors to relive to investigate spinal memories of Rike’s, the famed cord injury in a new Dayton store, for generations to come. grant program from The donation includes floor plans, the National Institute Robert E. W. Fyffe ○○○ structural prints, and architectural of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. “New U” Web Site drawings from both the main store Robert E. W. Fyffe, Ph.D., director of ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ WSU’s Web site has had a facelift. and subsequent building addition. The the new Center for Brain Research The whimsical “U,” the photos and the materials are from the years 1950–81. and professor of anatomy, will be the bright colors provide excitement, while The Rike’s Historical Collection principal investigator for the $1.46 the integration of WSU green and gold may be viewed in the Special Collec- million grant. The five-year grant is a and biplane logo maintains tradition. tions and Archives on the fourth floor collaboration between WSU School The concept conveys the internal of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ of Medicine and Queen’s University, growth and change that a person Hours are Monday through Friday Kingston, Ontario, Canada. encounters heading off to college, as from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. “Traumatic spinal cord injury well as the relative newness of WSU. affects approximately 250,000 The following new features have Guardian Wins Award Americans,” explains Fyffe. “Until been added to the site: we know what is happening at the The Associated Collegiate Press ■ Raider Online Express features cellular level, we will not be able to (ACP) has awarded The Guardian, online grade access for students target appropriate treatments.” (rox.wright.edu); Wright State’s weekly student news- paper, its “All-American” rating. In six ■ Virtual Tour of the university Small Business of the last eight years, The Guardian through panoramic images Development Seminars (www.wright.edu.edu/vr/); has earned this rating, the top critique award in the ACP’s national review. The Small Business Development ■ Parents site (www.wright.edu/ Center is again offering information parents/); The rating includes Marks of sessions for those looking to start a ■ Experts Guide—for use by area Distinction for new business or grow an existing one. media (www.wright.edu/cgibin/ These seminars acquaint existing and expertlist.cgi). coverage and content, prospective business owners with ■ A redesigned athletics site information on the resources, require- www.wsuraiders.com writing and editing, ments, and assistance available for Parents’ Weekend photography, art starting a small business. Areas of assistance include financing and The fourth annual Parents’ Weekend and graphics, accounting, marketing, sales and will be held January 26–28. and layout and advertising, operations management, Parents are invited to meet campus design. business law, human resource man- faculty and staff, win prizes at Monte agement, and international trade Carlo Night, cheer on the Raiders from counseling. Sessions are available on reserved seats, and meet President and the first Thursday of every month from Mrs. Goldenberg at Sunday brunch. 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, For more information, contact the contact the SBDC at (937) 775-3503. Office of Student Life at (937) 775-5570. 2 Community FALL 2000 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ New Degree Offered First WSU Physics Wright State University’s new Chair Dies Bachelor of Science degree in Harvey M. Hanson, Ph.D., founding organizational leadership is designed chair of the physics department, for students with a two-year degree or passed away in June of 2000. its equivalent who want to prepare for Hanson first came supervisory and management careers. to Wright State in the The degree was established last year summer of 1965. “He at the Lake Campus and begins at the was responsible for main campus in January 2001. the development of For more information, contact the physics depart- Scott Graham, program advisor at the ment,” said Gust International Trade main campus, at (937) 775-4473. Bambakidis, Ph.D., Harvey M. Hanson Assistance Center current department chair. “He T recruited most of the faculty mem- he Ohio Department of Develop- Campus Housing bers in the department.” ment (ODOD) has named WSU’s Raj Expands Hanson sponsored the develop-