Wright State in the News

School of Medicine professor quoted in Dayton Daily News story about declines in local overdose rates

Montgomery County overdose deaths dip: ‘People feel like they can get more support’

Montgomery County has seen fewer overdose deaths this year compared to previous years and some attribute the decrease to a community that is working together to save lives. Continue reading →

Raj Soin College of Business professor quoted in Dayton Daily News Baby Boomer labor article

Baby Boomers driven to retirement by COVID-19 return to work amid labor shortage and high inflation

“What’s happened is the pandemic pushed people completely out of the labor force,” said Kevin Willardsen, associate professor of economics at Wright State University. “A larger percentage of older people have not re-entered the workforce.” Continue reading →

Raj Soin College of Business professor quoted in Dayton Daily News inflation article

Local residents tighten belts; study shows inflation’s Dayton-area effects

When inflation increases, people’s purchasing power decreases, and consumers typically adjust by reducing spending and holding off on larger-ticket items like new cars, vacations and new housing, said Kevin Willardsen, an associate professor of economics at Wright State University. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine chair and professor quoted in Dayton Daily News birth rate article

Ohio birth rates finally rise, but local, state numbers trail nation in 2021

Excerpt Birth rates rose 1% nationally in 2021 after taking a major hit in 2020, and the number of births rose in Ohio for the first time in at least six years, albeit at a slower rate, according to data … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State finance students develop real-life investment skills with new funding

Wright State’s Raider Asset Management Fund has received $2.5 million in additional funding for students to invest, more than doubling the portfolio’s assets to $4.9 million. Continue reading →

DDN: MRI scanner will spark new Wright State-Air Force collaboration

$1.8 million machine can be a tool for both university and Air Force researchers

Wright State University is boasting what it calls the Dayton region’s sole advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner dedicated just to research — and university leaders see the machine as a way to spark collaborations with Air Force scientists. Continue reading →

DBJ: Wright State envisions major impact with unique scanner

The area’s only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner dedicated exclusively to research is operational and may prompt growth at a Greene county college. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: 1,700 to graduate from Wright State University this weekend

Almost 1,700 students will graduate at three Wright State University spring commencement ceremonies this weekend. Graduates earned 1,249 bachelor’s degrees, 412 master’s degrees, 27 doctoral degrees and 26 associate degrees. Bob Mihalek, a spokesman for WSU, said 1,682 people applied … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State professor nominated for prestigious literary award

Excerpt Erin Flanagan was napping when it was announced that her debut novel, “Deer Season,” had been nominated for a prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award. Though Flanagan’s debut novel is certainly a triumph in many respects, she was still surprised to … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: New financial aid program to cover full tuition for eligible students at Wright State

A new financial aid program will cover full tuition for eligible newly enrolled students from Ohio high schools at Wright State University. Continue reading →