Community - The Magazine of Wright State University

Executive Editor
Barry O. Johnson, Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Managing Editor
Denise Thomas, Associate Director, 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
Scott Kissell, Jeff Hiles, Center for Teaching and Learning, Media Services

Alumnotes Editor
Libby Stephens, Office of Communications and Marketing

Editorial Board
Barry O. Johnson; Mike Reynolds, WSU Alumni Association; Connie Steele; Denise Thomas, Mark Willis

Contributing Writers
John Bennett, Rachel Homan, Barry O. Johnson, Connie Steele, Libby Stephens

Cover
Design by Stephanie James Ely
Computer graphics by Jeff Hiles
Photography by Scott Kissell

Community is published twice a year by the Office of Communications and Marketing, 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 Communications and Marketing, 231 Allyn Hall, Wright State University, Dayton OH 45434-0001 or e-mail csteele@wright.edu.

F E A T U R  E S
Preserving Dayton's Aviation Past

WSU's Special Collections and Archives house one of the world's most complete and extensive collections of Wright brothers' papers and memorabilia that ranks second only to the holdings in the Library of Congress.

Special Collections and Archives
University Libraries: Committed to Quality Service and Resources
Orville and Wilbur Would Approve

I N  M E M O R I A M
Campus Says Good-Bye

Wright State University president Dr. Harley E. Flack died on March 29, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer. Thousands of students, faculty, staff, and community members came to the Nutter Center to pay their final respects and honor his legacy as Wright State's fourth president.

D E P A R T M E N T S
University News

Kim Goldenberg, M.D., Named WSU's Fifth President

Development News

Alumni Association News

Alumnotes

Weird Science

Bill Richey (84 B.S.; 86 M.Ed.) earned the honor of Ohio's Teacher of the Year for his innovative, and sometimes downright hilarious, science demonstrations that are turning his students on to the fun of science.

A T H L E T I C S
Quad Rugby: For the Love of the Game

Wright State hosted the inaugural Raider Rumble last December in the Nutter Center. The action was fast paced, the players intense, and the teamwork impressive. Athletes on WSU's quadriplegic rugby team compete for the love of the game and the challenge of competition.

Sports Wrap-Up