Wright State in the News

Forecast: Dayton region to add 5,000 jobs in 2012

((Excerpt)) The Dayton area will add jobs in 2012, led by growth in health care and manufacturing, according to the latest Regional Economic Report from Wright State University. Defense work and business services on the national an international market also … Continue reading

Legend to speak at WSU freshman convocation

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Singer-songwriter John Legend will be the keynote speaker at Wright State University’s welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 2016. The Springfield native and Grammy-winning musician will perform for and speak to the incoming freshman class on … Continue reading

Wright State recognized as ‘military-friendly’ school

((Excerpt)) Wright State University for a third year has been named a military-friendly school. Military Advanced Education, a prominent online resource for student service members, will include the university in its 2012 Guide to America’s Top Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities … Continue reading

Fairborn councilwoman softens hardships for returning military veterans

((Excerpt)) So McCauley – a Wright State University grad, longtime defense employee, consultant and now Fairborn city councilwoman – established the “Boots to Books Veterans Support Fund,” a program at Wright State that helps struggling military veteran students make ends … Continue reading

Set new goals and love your job again

((Excerpt)) Losing passion for your job can have several negative outcomes, says Todd Dewett, associate professor of management at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Loss of interest in and enthusiasm for working as an innovative team or department is … Continue reading

3 years and out: State pushing for early degrees by linking high school, college

((Excerpt)) One way students can earn a four-year degree in three years is by earning college credits while still in high school, either through a dual enrollment program or by taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Wright State University-Lake Campus Student … Continue reading

John Legend to address freshman class at Wright State

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) – Singer-songwriter John Legend will be the keynote speaker at a southwest Ohio university’s welcoming ceremony for this year’s freshmen. Wright State University says the Springfield, Ohio, native and Grammy-winning musician will spea… Read more at … Continue reading

Area plant’s work to be featured on Extreme Makeover

((Excerpt)) Jerry Blais, vice president of marketing for Ply Gem Siding Group, said about 50 of his company’s employees helped on site and hundreds supplied and made materials for the build. The seven personalized houses were constructed in seven days. … Continue reading

Mays driving Wright State winning surge

((Excerpt)) CHICAGO — I held a final stats sheet in my hand as Julius Mays came out of the Wright State locker room. He asked if he could look at it. There was plenty to like for the Raiders. They … Continue reading

Throwback Boeing band toots its own horns

((Excerpt)) St. Louis is well-acquainted with the design, engineering and manufacturing generated by the 15,000 employees of the Boeing Defense, Space and Security headquarters on the edge of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Far more obscure is the decidedly low-tech endeavor … Continue reading