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WHIO: Wright State graduate makes Oscar history

Hannah Beachler, a 2005 Wright State University graduate, is the first African-American woman to win an Academy Award in the category for Best Production Design… Continue reading

Washington Post details Wright State professor’s letter about Confederate memorials

Descendants of Rebel sculptor: Remove Confederate Memorial from Arlington National Cemetery

Excerpt Various descendants of Confederate generals — including those who claim Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson as their ancestors — have called for Rebel monuments and statues to be removed in the aftermath of violence in Charlottesville. Now a … Continue reading

WDTN interviews Wright State SOPP professor about PTSD

Watch the May 11, 2017 WDTN interview with Wright State University School of Professional Psychology professor Jeremy Schuum about a new PTSD therapy project.

Fairborn Daily Herald publishes feature story on Wright State woods

Excerpt It has played host to ecology labs, anthropology digs and studies on garlic mustard, orchids and honeysuckle. Art students capture it on canvas, ROTC students use it to train, and others use it to bird-watch, hike and seek refuge … Continue reading

More than 700 students sign letter of intent at Wright State event

Excerpt Incoming Wright State University students on Monday said they were either unaware or not bothered by the school’s recent troubles. Nearly 700 students visited WSU yesterday as part of the college’s first “signing day” event, said Jen McCamis, WSU … Continue reading

Nontraditional Wright State student named Presidential Scholar

Excerpt Pamela Nelson is a nontraditional nursing student who is in her senior year at Wright State University. Nelson was awarded the Presidential Scholar title now that she is pursuing her second college degree some 10 years after her first … Continue reading

Wright State researchers monitor debates in election ‘War Room’

Excerpt Donald Trump gets mentioned on Twitter three times more than Hillary Clinton, but researchers at Wright State University said it’s the hashtags that provide clues to whose Ohio supporters will turn out for the November election. While millions watched … Continue reading

Wright State Disability Services staff member recognized for excellence in higher education

Excerpt Katherine L. Myers is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Higher Education. Katherine is the Assistive Technology Specialist for the Office of Disability Services at Wright State University. Located outside of downtown Dayton, … Continue reading

Raj Soin College of Business grad opens One Dollar Book Swap inside warehouse

Excerpt A new book shop, the One Dollar Book Swap, is open for business inside of Murphbooks, a books recycling warehouse in Dayton. Dayton native and Harrison Twp. resident Greg Murphy owns Murphbooks, at 1723 Webster St., in the Old … Continue reading

Wright State awarded $7.5M for drone research

Excerpt The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $7.5M contract to Wright State University for drone research, according to the Department of Defense. The research will focus on operators flying multiple drones, or remotely piloted aircraft, the Defense Department … Continue reading