Wright State in the News

New Wright State-Lake Campus program meeting local needs

Excerpt According to the United States Bureau of Labor, jobs in the agriculture and food science sector for college graduates are expected to increase by sixteen percent between 2008 and 2018. Locally, western Ohio is a region with significant agricultural … Continue reading →

Hands-on approach to learning encourages students to question more

Excerpt Wright State University associate professor Lisa Kenyon is bringing fun back into the classroom. Kenyon said the curriculum she helped develop at Northwestern University gives students a hands-on approach to learning. IQWST — Investigating and Questioning our World through … Continue reading →

Ohio college offers intense flight nurse training

Excerpt A southwest Ohio university is offering intensive training for nursing in flight and in disasters. Wright State University’s program is sanctioned by the U.S. Air Force surgeon general, so students from the nearby Air Force Institute of Technology have … Continue reading →

Local lawmakers, academics weigh in on Ukraine violence

Excerpt Liam Anderson, professor of political science at Wright State University, said the violence is the result of a situation that goes to the heart of the Ukrainian identity. “Ukraine is quite divided,” Anderson said. “There is a legitimate division … Continue reading →

#Cursing study: 10 lessons about how we use swear words on Twitter

Excerpt The history of swearing dates back to at least the Anglo-Saxon days, which means that Twitter has only been around for a smidgen of the time that humans have been leveling verbal filth at one another. But Twitter—which provides … Continue reading →

Exploring Dayton’s public history

Excerpt Each year, the public history students at Wright State University hold a graduate symposium to enable them to present their research and capstone projects. If you love local history, you won’t want to miss some of the great stories … Continue reading →

Lion donates $70K in equipment to Calamityville

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Excerpt Lion, a Vandalia-based provider of protective clothing for fire and rescue workers, has donated a large supply of equipment to Wright State University’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville, school officials announced. The donation of personal protective clothing … Continue reading →

Your retirement income may not be enough

Excerpt Ten thousand Americans retire everyday and many of them will spend their golden years in poverty. Experts say many others will scrimp and save only to find that what they have is nowhere near enough. William Wood is the … Continue reading →

Wright State names new disability services director

Excerpt Wright State University has named Thomas Webb its new director of disability services — a highly-regarded position at the campus that is known nationally and internationally as a pioneer in accessibility. Webb comes to Wright State from the University … Continue reading →

Creative industries create 18,000 jobs in the region

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Excerpt Wright State University released a study today to prove the creative industries in the region affect more than just quality of life, they have a tangible economic impact, as well. More than 18,000 jobs are generated by “creative industries” … Continue reading →