Wright State in the News

WSU chief: American higher education falling behind

((Excerpt)) CELINA — America isn’t keeping up with the rest of the world in higher education. It’s a concerning trend. It also isn’t for a lack of effort from institutions like Wright State University and its satellite campus on the … Continue reading

WSU star enjoying German basketball league

((Excerpt)) Former Wright State basketball star Vaughn Duggins found his first season in Germany’s top professional league to be everything he hoped it would be. The trendy European lifestyle suited him. The basketball wasn’t bad either. Duggins played for the … Continue reading

Dayton mayor, contingent to visit Turkey

((Excerpt)) Wright State’s associate vice president for international affairs, Stephen Foster, will be meeting with various Turkish education officials, according to Jim Hannah, a university spokesman. Last year, the school signed a cooperation agreement with ATILIM University in Ankara, paving … Continue reading

E-book battle: Libraries, publishers square off on pricing

((Excerpt)) But publishers worry that libraries might disrupt sales on new releases, just as publishers are trying desperately to adjust and stay profitable while protecting e-books from piracy. “Some publishers are not seeing a lot of results in sales of … Continue reading

Wright State names medical dean

((Excerpt)) Marjorie Bowman, M.D., M.P.A., professor and founding chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, has been named Dean of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Read more at DaytonDailyNews.com

Wright State professor helping children with burns

((Excerpt)) A Wright State University professor of orthopaedic surgery – Michael Johnson – is co-chairing the Operation Smile Burns Program. Johnson will be one of 30 medical professionals with burn experience working in developing, underserved areas of the world to … Continue reading

Christian group opens a dialogue

WSU’s Ratio Christi counters secular worldviews

((Excerpt)) If God is all around us, then why does evil exist? Ratio Christi, Latin for “the reason of Christ,” is a global Christian organization that aims to help university students and faculty to give thoughtful answers to these types … Continue reading

Ohio universities won’t offer remedial classes

((Excerpt)) ‘A service to 
our students’ Wright State has decided to continue offering one course each in math and writing even after the state defunds remediation, said Thomas Sudkamp, associate provost for undergraduate studies and University College. “It makes a … Continue reading

WSU hurdler named hornorable mention

((Excerpt)) Wright State senior hurdler Cassandra Lloyd has been named an honorable mention All-American by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Springfield South High School graduate placed 19th in the 100-meter hurdles at the NCAA … Continue reading

College scholarships growing

((Excerpt)) “We know that times are hard, so that’s why we’re stepping up and putting more money into the pot each year,” said Amy Barnhart, director of Wright State University’s Office of Financial Aid. In the past five years, the … Continue reading