Wright State Headlines
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Apr 7
Turning injury into impact
Because her own athletic career was cut short due to injury, Siobhan Fagan ’04 has made it her goal as an athletic trainer to ensure others in her care don’t suffer a similar fate. Continue reading
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Apr 2
From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration
Research from students in six colleges and dozens of disciplines took center stage at Wright State’s Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities. Continue reading
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Apr 2
A lifetime of curiosity
A childhood filled with curiosity and invention inspired Wright State alum Jackie Janning-Lask to pursue a career focused on engineering, leadership and public service. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State students raise more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at Raiderthon
Raiderthon raised more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, pushing its cumulative total to more than $600,000 in the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
Maintaining the R2 designation signals Wright State’s continued commitment to advancing discovery while training the next generation of researchers and professionals. Continue reading
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Yearly Archives: 2018
Wright State flute players record new composition for major woodwind publisher
A publisher asked the flute students to record “Ocean Suite for Flute Choir” after watching them perform last August at the largest annual flute event in the world. Continue reading
Learning with LEAP
Local high school students met with Wright State LEAP students to learn about the program
English language learners from Ponitz High School visited with LEAP students and toured Wright State. Continue reading
Developing action plans focus of June 22 strategic planning mini-summit
During the June 22 mini-summit, the strategic initiative working groups will explore the proposed projects, outlining the scope of activities and the potential benefits. Continue reading
Dayton.com: Why two Wright State graduates have a reason to celebrate this year’s Tony Awards
Wright State University alums Layan Elwazani and Ross Fielhauer have reason to celebrate this year’s Tony Awards. After all, they’re respectively essential to “The Band’s Visit” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two,” among the most critically … Continue reading
DDN OpEd: Numbers make a good case for Ohio’s public universities
Guest Column by Wright State President Cheryl B. Schrader A recent study of the economic impact of Ohio’s 14 four-year public universities provides a compelling case for maintaining a strong system of public higher education in our state. Commissioned by the … Continue reading
Ohio researchers from academia, government and business work to create more trust in autonomous systems
A team of Ohio researchers, including representatives of the Wright State Research Institute, is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to ensure the safety and cyber security of autonomous systems. Continue reading
DDN: Wright State pilot program saves students thousands on textbooks
Excerpt A Wright State University pilot program designed to save students money on textbooks ended up saving them almost double what was originally estimated. Around 1,029 students participated in the program, called Inclusive Courseware, and they saved more than $102,400 … Continue reading
Happy campers
Third graders through eighth grade boys from around Raider Country laced up their sneakers to learn basketball skills and have some fun with Wright State basketball players and coaches. Continue reading
DBJ: Study finds Wright State pumps $1.5B into local economy, supports 20,000 jobs
Excerpt Wright State University adds $1.5 billion annually to the region’s economy and supports more than 20,000 jobs, according to a new economic impact study. The study, which analyzed data from fiscal years 2016-2017, based its findings on the university’s operations … Continue reading
Wright State pilot project on textbooks, online access saved students almost twice what was estimated
Wright State will expand the pilot program this fall, involving 40 courses impacting 120 sections and up to 6,105 students with a savings estimate of $651,000. Continue reading
