Community - The Magazine of Wright State University

SPRING 1997 VOLUME 2 NO. 2
Executive Editor
Barry O. Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Public Relations

Managing Editor
Denise Thomas, Associate Director, Office of Public Relations

Editor
Connie Steele, Office of Public Relations

Alumni Editor
James Dock, Director, Office of Alumni Relations

Art Direction
Stephanie James Ely, Office of Public Relations

Design
Theresa Almond, Office of Public Relations

Photography
Scott Kissell, University Media Services

Editorial Board
Betsy Brown, President, WSU Alumni Association; James Dock; Jack Fistler, Vice President for University Advancement; Barry O. Johnson; Connie Steele; Denise Thomas

Contributing Writers
Mark Clasen, Stephanie James Ely, Lillie Howard, Anthony Shoemaker, Ron Wukeson, Cindy Young

Community is published twice a year by the Office of Public Relations, Division of University Advancement, with the support of the Wright State University Alumni Association. It is also posted on WSU's web site at www.wright.edu/news_events. Distribution is to Wright State alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university. Submit information, comments, and letters to Community editor, Office of Public Relations, 231 Allyn Hall, Wright State University, Dayton OH 45434-0001 or e-mail csteele@wright.edu.

F E A T U R  E S

On the Front Lines

For over 20 years, Harvey Siegal, professor of community health in the School of Medicine, has focused his groundbreaking research in substance abuse treatment and prevention on the streets of Dayton. "a city you can put your arms around." (Cover photo: Scott Kissell)

The Fun and Wonder of Chemistry

WSU's very own science guys, John Fortman and Dan Ketcha, bring thousands of area school students to the campus every year to see their fast paced and visually exciting chemistry shows.

The Guardian: A Campus Voice for Every Generation

Since its first issue in 1965, the Guardian has served as a voice and a chronicle for a growing and changing university. Ron Wukeson, a student reporter in the late seventies, and Anthony Shoemaker, the current editor-in-chief, give their versions of the foibles and rewards of working for a student-run newspaper.

A Trip to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa

Last December, Lillie Howard, professor of English and associate provost for academic affairs, was a member of a WSU delegation that traveled to Uganda to forge ties with two new sister universities.

D E P A R T M E N T S

University News

Development News

Alumni Association News

From Raising Arizona to Fargo, the drawings of storyboard artist J. Todd Anderson go from the drawing board to the big screen

Athletics