Wright State in the News

Ms. Wheelchair Ohio crowning will be at Wright State

Excerpt The primary goal of the Ms. Wheelchair Ohio pageant is selecting the most articulate spokeswoman for persons with disabilities. Wright State University will host the pageant on April 6. “It is fantastic news for Wright State because the four … Continue reading →

Wright State professor David Barr to lecture on ‘Politics of End Times’

David Barr

Excerpt Wright State University emeritus professor David Barr will discuss “The Politics of End Times” when he delivers the 2014 Piediscalzi Lecture on Wednesday, April 2. The lecture, “Jerusalem, Jesus and Jihad: The Politics of the End Times,” will be … Continue reading →

Calamityville allows simulation of trauma

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Excerpt Two SUVs overturned off East Xenia Drive Thursday, ejecting their occupants. One passenger had a severed limb; another suffered a collapsed lung. All needed immediate medical care. Para-military first-responders were soon scrambling on the grounds of the nearby former … Continue reading →

World War I artifacts sought for local exhibit

Excerpt It’s the everyday items that will help show how Daytonians and the world were changed by the “war to end all wars” said Paul Lockhart, a Wright State University history professor. “The problem is a lot of diaries, letters … Continue reading →

Video—Boy goes from helping troops in Afghanistan to attending Wright State

Zia Anwari

After risking his life as an interpreter for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, Zia Anwari is now a first-year student at Wright State University. He was featured in an interview with WHIO-TV. Watch the report from WHIO News Center 7.

A $1 million home for drone testing

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Excerpt Where drones go, so does Wright State University’s Vigilant Spirit Mobile Test and Evaluation Center. There’s nothing quite like the 35-foot truck-and-trailer anywhere else, said David Gross, chief engineer for Wright State Research Institute. Gross hesitates to say the … Continue reading →

ArtsGala planned for Wright State

Excerpt If you ask folks in our region to name their favorite community fundraising gala, chances are many will pick Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala. What makes this event so special are the 250 talented students who entertain guests with … Continue reading →

Wright State medical students learn where they will train as residents

Excerpt More than 100 graduating medical students at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and their families and friends celebrated the announcements Friday of where they will complete their medical residencies. Match Day, which is celebrated nationally, is … Continue reading →

Wright State’s Elkins smiles through the pain

Excerpt The role player will be playing a different role Saturday when the Wright State University women’s basketball team makes its first appearance in the NCAA tournament. KC Elkins manages a smile. She’ll be there, torn ACL and all, when … Continue reading →

Wright State to offer car sharing

Excerpt A national car-sharing company made its debut the Dayton region this week as Zipcar began service at Wright State University. The company, which rents vehicles for as little as an hour or for days at a time, is starting … Continue reading →