Wright State Headlines
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May 17
Amy Salazar named vice president for student success at Wright State
Before joining Wright State University, Amy Salazar served as associate vice provost for student success at Sam Houston State University. Continue reading
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May 16
Fortune ranks Wright State’s online MBA program among the best
The Wright State Raj Soin College of Business has been selected by Fortune magazine as one of its Best Online MBA Programs for 2024. Continue reading
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May 15
Wright State to host job and resources fair for veterans and their families
Veterans, military-connected individuals and their family members can connect with local employers and resource organizations at Vets Moving Forward on May 22 at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 14
Studying abroad gives Wright State students impactful learning, growth opportunities
About 140 Wright State University students are traveling to eight foreign countries for 10 to 30 days of learning and personal growth during faculty-led study abroad programs this summer. Continue reading
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May 14
Wright State introduces seven new or restructured undergraduate degrees
Students can now prepare for careers in engineering technology, environmental studies, health sciences, exercise science and agriculture through seven new or restructured degrees offered at Wright State. Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Great ferment
Wright State history alum Jeff Fortney '08 putting FigLeaf Brewing Co. on the map
Jeff Fortney parlays a degree in history and the study of theatre set design at Wright State into a growing brewing business. Continue reading
Positions of 57 Wright State employees to be eliminated under budget approved by Board of Trustees
The $284 million budget, which goes into effect July 1, 2017, includes $30.8 million in reductions in job, program and services, and increases the university’s reserves to $33 million. Continue reading
Israeli doctor to speak about treating Syrian civil war victims
part of the Wright State University Medicine and the Holocaust Community Seminar, “Building Bridges: Treating Syrian Casualties in Israel” takes place June 28. Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal reports more state funds could be coming to Wright State for Human Performance research
Excerpt Several years after its launch, an initiative by Wright State University with funds from the Ohio Third Frontier has meant more chances to win contracts, officials say. The Ohio Controlling Board will vote Monday on whether to disperse … Continue reading
Two new members appointed to Wright State Board of Trustees
Community member Bruce Langos and Wright State MBA student Austin Rains join the Board of Trustees. Continue reading
Former Wright State theatre student directs sensory-friendly performances
Ryan Scarlata designs performances for people with sensory sensitivities at the Columbus Children’s Theatre, where he is the associate artistic director. Continue reading
Making wishes come true
Katie McGrath, who graduated in April from Wright State with a master’s degree in educational leadership, was honored as Volunteer of the Year by A Special Wish. Continue reading
Good works
Wright State students do creek, library and garden work in Appalachia as part of honors sustainability course
Through an interdisciplinary sustainability course in Wright State’s Honors Program, students spent a week performing community service in southeast Ohio. Continue reading
Fairborn Daily Herald reports on Wright State community service project in Nicaragua
Excerpt Families in Nicaragua sometimes have to walk for hours for clean drinking water. Twenty-four Wright State University students decided to help, spending a week working alongside the community to not only change the lives of the families they helped, … Continue reading
Tom Archdeacon profiles medical school grad, basketball star Alison Bales
Excerpt In mid-March of 2007, the 6-foot-7 Bales — a graduate of Beavercreek High and Duke University — walked onto the stage at the Renaissance Hotel in Cleveland’s Public Square for the first round of the WNBA Draft and was … Continue reading
