Monthly Archives: August 2018

Dayton Daily News: Open house gives prospective students idea of what Wright State offers

Excerpt Wright State University held its annual Raider Open House in the Student Union on Friday. Prospective undergraduate students and their families toured campus and received information about the university and its programs, giving them an idea of what WSU has … Continue reading →

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Interim business dean featured in Chronicle of Higher Education

These professors don’t work for a predatory publisher. It keeps claiming they do.

Excerpt The emails came often enough for Thomas L. Traynor to save a generic response on his computer: Dear _____, your suspicions are correct. The journal to which you’ve submitted is a fraud. Years ago, Traynor, an interim dean and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Helping students succeed

Wright State graduate Doug Rasor and his wife, Barbara, create scholarship fund for engineering and computer science students
Posted on August 3, 2018 by Kim Patton

Doug Rasor and his wife, Barbara, hope their newly created scholarship will impact the lives of students, just as theirs was by a scholarship Doug received as a student at Wright State. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Military & Veterans, News |

Prairie premiere

Restored prairie at Wright State serves as wildlife magnet, research lab and scenic wonder
Posted on August 2, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Students and faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences turned land off University Drive between the Nutter Center parking and Mini University into a prairie. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

Wright State professor quoted in New York Times

The iGen Shift: Colleges Are Changing to Reach the Next Generation

Excerpt “This generation defies the stereotypes of young adults,” in terms of risk-taking, Dr. Twenge said. They are “more receptive to messages around safety” and less eager to get driver’s licenses, and they come to college “with much less experience … Continue reading →

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Wright State adjusts medical, prescription coverage plan for many employees to deal with rising health care costs

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Wright State Media Team

As the cost of medical care and prescription drugs continues to increase, Wright State University and its employees are paying more to keep up with the increases. Continue reading →

Posted in Employee Wellness, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State creative arts alumni plan reunion

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Micah Karr

Alumni of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures are invited back to Wright State for a reunion on Aug. 10–12. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |