We believe that the pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong quest, and Alumni College is a rich opportunity to enjoy that learning experience again and to sample the recent research and academic courses of Wright State's distinguished faculty. When you're not in class, Alumni College offers a chance to mingle with your fellow "classmates" who make up a broad spectrum of Wright State alumni from various class years, majors, and regions.
Saturday (includes lunch and dinner):
- An analysis of the Steven Avery trial from the Netflix documentary “Making a Murderer” by Dan Krane, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and renowned DNA expert.
- The American Election (2016) by Donna Schlagheck, retired Chair of the Department of Political Science
- Who have been our best Presidents? by Jim Sayer, retired Chair of the Department of Communication and Lake Campus Dean
- The Politics of the End-Times in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by David Barr, Professor Emeritus of Religion and 2004 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor or Research
- A tour and student film screening in the new Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures.
Sunday (includes breakfast, lunch and transportation to the museum):
- Will the real Megalodon please swim forward? by Chuck Ciampaglio, Professor and Earth and Environmental Sciences and Discovery Channel Shark Week Expert
- From Ashes to Action: Medicine and The Holocaust (includes a field trip to the Air Force Museum Holocaust Exhibit and guided tour by a Holocaust survivor) by David B. Schuster, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine
Participants experience today's state-of-the-art classrooms, facilities, and dorms.
Don't worry—this time around, you won't be quizzed at the end!