Wright State in the News

Trauma care in Dayton focus of Wright State panel

Excerpt Ohio boasts more resources for trauma care than many states, but could be operated more effectively. That was the word from a panel of local experts at Wright State University. The state trauma system needs more cohesion between hospital networks, … Continue reading

Wright State creates new manufacturing center

Excerpt With a “passion for shaping the future of manufacturing,” Wright State University will create a center to expose students to the industry and employers locally and around the world. The university on Tuesday announced its new Center for Manufacturing … Continue reading

Wright State offers $100K to help students affected by sequester

Excerpts Wright State University has offered $100,000 this year to help graduate students, who are affected by sequestration, continue their studies. The university came forward with grants for about 35 students who work either at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base or … Continue reading

Classic ‘Harvey’ opens Wright State season

Excerpt Mary Chase’s delightful 1944 comedy “Harvey,” recipient of the 1945 Pulitzer Prize, opens Wright State University’s 39th season Thursday. Adapted for the big screen in 1950 starring Jimmy Stewart and Josephine Hull, Chase’s tale of confusion and peculiarity concerns … Continue reading

Wright State gallery becomes a fantasy world of light and color

Excerpt Soo Sunny Park, a South Korean artist, has been busy transforming the Robert & Elaine Stein Galleries at Wright State University into a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of light, shadow and brilliant color. When one thinks of beauty, an ordinary chainlink … Continue reading

Wright State gives $100K to students threatened by sequestration

Excerpt Wright State University says it has made an internal loan of $100,000 to help about 40 students threatened by sequestration continue their schooling. The students affected are defense employees, contractors, or members of the military who were threatened by the … Continue reading

Degree programs where students are having success: Wright State athletic training

Excerpt Wright State’s athletic training program has a 100 percent job placement rate for students who want to work right after graduation. Some students instead choose to pursue a more advanced degree before entering the job market or go onto … Continue reading

Wright State military affairs VP discusses newly created role

Excerpt Ten deployments with the United States Army have taken Ret. Col. Larry James around the world. He’s been the top psychologist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and served in high-level psychology positions at The Pentagon, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Abu … Continue reading

Video—Preparing for a biological attack

Wright State University hosted a Weapons of Mass Destruction seminar Tuesday to raise awareness of bio-security risks. Biological weapons such as anthrax and ricin have been used for years to threaten laboratories, biotechnology companies, scientists and students locally and internationally. … Continue reading

Wright State hoops to get time in national spotlight

Excerpt Wright State University will get some solid national exposure on the hardwood this coming season. The Raiders men’s basketball team will play five games on national TV this season including four on ESPN networks, the Horizon League announced Friday. It also has … Continue reading