Wright State in the News

NW Ohio college prepares to open food pantries

((Excerpt)) Pantries are a way to help students stay in school longer, said Rebecca Fensler, who coordinates a pantry at Wright State University in Dayton, where many students are the first in their families to attend college. Wright State launched … Continue reading

78,000 area residents live in food wastelands

((Excerpt)) Larry James, the dean of Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, said many residents of low-income neighborhoods often do not have the transportation or the money to venture out of their communities. “If I don’t like what’s on … Continue reading

VIDEO—Students Compete In Science Olympiad

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — More than 1,800 middle and high schoolers, representing 70 schools and 10 states all went for the gold Saturday. Wright State University hosted a science olympiad inviting bright middle and high school students to face off in … Continue reading

Video—WSU Students Want to be MADE!

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Students gathered at Wright State University because “We want to be made,” is what hopeful students chanted. What do you want to be made? Students replied with multiple answers like become an alter ego named Lady Cat … Continue reading

Lake Campus Agriculture Students Tour Costa Rica

((Excerpt)) Agriculture students from Wright State Lake Campus recently traveled to Costa Rica on their December break under the direction of Dr. Greg Homan, Associate Professor of Agriculture and Leadership.  According to Homan, “The goal of the trip was to … Continue reading

Web site to help combat “brain drain,” encourage college students to stay in area

((Excerpt)) The site will allow area businesses, agencies and organizations to post internship openings in one centralized area. Those postings will then automatically be added to career services websites for several area colleges. Partner colleges and universities include Urbana University, … Continue reading

Reality show in town tomorrow for auditions

((Excerpt)) A reality TV show might be what you need to live out your biggest dreams. MTV’s MADE will hold a casting call in rooms 163 A and 163 B of Wright State University’s Student Union from 11 a.m. to … Continue reading

Officers train for life or death situations

((Excerpt)) Law enforcement officers from across Ohio converged at Calamityville this week to learn critical skills that could save them in life and death situations. The National Center for Medical Readiness presented the “Self Aid/Buddy Aid for the Law Enforcement … Continue reading

New med school exec says hospitals, Wright-Patt will help efforts

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — The region’s clinical and basic science research capabilities, as well as the presence of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, are all key to helping Dayton become a neuroscience standout, a key neuroscience recruit to the area said Monday. … Continue reading

Son’s question sparks film about Ohio streams

((Excerpt)) Mayor, a graduate of the motion pictures program at Wright State University who runs his own film production company called the Message Shop, has been working as an independent and educational producer since 2002. His work has been broadcast … Continue reading