Wright State in the News

New program helps students with Asperger’s adjust at Wright State

Excerpt As diagnoses and awareness of the syndrome spread in the mid-2000s, Wright State began offering a simple Asperger’s support group. Outreach to high schools attracted more and more Asperger’s students — of the 100 attending Wright State today, 41 … Continue reading

Wright State filmmaker examines Midwest’s economic slump

Exceprt At Weston Art Gallery, Russell Johnson’s film installation “American Pacemaker” examines the ongoing economic slump in the Midwest in a multi-channel, multi-screen digital film installation. Johnson, who lives in Wyoming, said the long commute to Wright State, where he … Continue reading

Wright State online program grabs national ranking

Excerpt One of Wright State University’s online programs is getting national recognition with a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Wright State’s master’s of education in curriculum and instruction was ranked No. 15 in the nation among online graduate education … Continue reading

Video—Spark Art Event at Wright State

Spark Art and Wright State University partner-up to bring you an artful event that’s fun for the whole family. It’s one night only so, be sure to find out when to get in. Watch the video from “Living Dayton” on WDTN.com.

Wright State opens Nutter Center for championship game viewing

Excerpt Wright State University basketball fans can watch the Horizon League championship game at the Nutter Center Tuesday night. The arena will show the game on its Jumbotron as well as all TVs in the Alumni Zone/Frickers’ deck. Parking and … Continue reading

Wright State names new provost

Excerpt Wright State University has selected its next provost, promoting current dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and founding executive director of the Wright State Research Institute, Sundaram Narayanan. Narayanan, 48, will assume the role as Wright … Continue reading

Poet brings her experience to WSU students

Excerpt Poet Ekere Tallie will share her poetry and knowledge with WSU students with a public reading on Thursday March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Millett Hall Atrium, and a poetry workshop at 10 a.m. Tallie’s writings deal with … Continue reading

Threat by North Korea termed ‘silly’ by some local experts

Excerpt Donna Schlagheck, a Wright State University professor who teaches U.S. Foreign Policy and a course on the United Nations, called the situation “a fabricated pseudo threat from a young man who wants to portray a tough image to the … Continue reading

Cyber security requires public, private cooperation

Excerpt Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Science last fall launched a master’s degree program in cyber security. Rizki said the school is developing articulation agreements with Sinclair and Clark State community colleges, and also discussing a cooperative agreement … Continue reading

Buzzer shot could be big bucks for Wright State

Excerpt Miles Dixon’s buzzer shot won the game for Wright State University’s basketball team Saturday evening, but it also set in motion a chain of events that could pay big dividends for the Raider’s athletic program as well as the … Continue reading