Wright State in the News

Wright State’s Shafer quick in the class room and on the cross country course

Excerpt Dan Shafer finished his undergraduate degree in accounting in three years at Wright State. He’s just as fast outside the classroom. Shafer was named Horizon League Runner of the Week on Monday after finishing 16th overall and eighth among … Continue reading →

Wright State president, former general to lead effort protecting local bases

Excerpt A retired four-star Air Force general and Wright State University’s president will serve as co-chairmen of a Dayton Development Coalition panel with a goal to protect two military installations in the region if another round of base closures happens. … Continue reading →

Wright State Research Institute hires nationally known researcher

Excerpt The Wright State Research Institute has hired Michael Weisend, a nationally known neuroscientist, as a senior research scientist, university officials said. Weisend is a pioneer in the application of transcranial direct current stimulation, which applies electricity to specific areas … Continue reading →

‘Pride and Prejudice’ Event Heads to Wright State

Excerpt DAYTON, Ohio — A taste of 19th century England is coming to Ohio as Wright State University hosts a conference and celebration marking the 200th anniversary of publication of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” “Pride and Prejudice: The Bicentennial,” … Continue reading →

Breakthrough sensor research could detect viruses quickly

Excerpt Technology being developed by Wright State University researchers has the potential to detect new flu viruses at public sites such as airports, immediately alerting health officials to their arrival and reducing the possibility of an outbreak, school officials said. … Continue reading →

Wright State prof honored

From the Dayton Daily News: Julian Gomez-Cambronero, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, has been named the Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research, the university announced. Named after Wright State’s … Continue reading →

Wright State president speaks locally

Excerpt Wright State University President Dr. David Hopkins was in Van Wert Tuesday to report on the good things happening in Ohio higher education, and also talked about the challenges ahead for Ohio’s colleges and universities. Hopkins brought with him … Continue reading →

Physicians of Tomorrow Awards

From the Dayton Daily News: The American Medical Association Foundation named two Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine students, Kyle Davis and John Corker, as recipients of 2013 Physicians of Tomorrow Awards. Davis was one of 15 recipients nationwide … Continue reading →

Value of college increases in Ohio

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins and Dan Krane, president of Wright State Faculty, published a column “Value of college increases in Ohio” in the Youngstown Vindicator. “Never before has the value of a college education been questioned more,” … Continue reading →

Wright State prof: Internet scams tied to terrorism

Excerpt People in the Miami Valley and across the nation are falling to prey to Internet scams that in some instances are tied to terrorism. That’s according to Mary Leal, Wright State University professor of political science and former Dayton … Continue reading →