Wright State in the News

‘Ohio Magazine’ honors 4 WSU educators

((Excerpt)) Four Wright State University educators are among college officials around the state honored by “Ohio Magazine.” Read more at DaytonDailyNews.com

Wright State lands basketball TV deal

((Excerpt)) Dayton’s CW will broadcast three Wright State University men’s basketball games during the 2011-12 season. Jack Pohl, WDTN-TV sports director, and Bob Grote, former Raider basketball player and coach, will provide play-by-play and commentary for the games, which include: … Continue reading

Wright State fund aimed at helping veterans graduate

((Excerpt)) For some military veterans, another battle begins when they return home. Ancillary costs and personal complications sometimes impede veterans who look to attend school when they complete active duty. For that reason, Marilyn McCauley recently established a fund at … Continue reading

Nursing program open house scheduled

((Excerpt)) CHILLICOTHE — Wright State University and Southern State Community College are partnering with Adena Health System in an open house for those interested in pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. The open house will take place from noon … Continue reading

Panel: Dayton must work together to protect Wright-Patt

((Excerpt)) A broad partnership was effective in protecting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the last BRAC process, and that lesson can be applied as the base faces potentially devastating cuts this time around. That was the message from retired U.S. … Continue reading

Students use of credit cards decreasing

((Excerpt)) “A lot of people (including lenders and employers) look at your credit score to derive an opinion about you,” said Bill Wood, the director of Wright State University’s financial services degree program. Credit card companies used to market their … Continue reading

Mothers killing children not uncommon: Warning signs

((Excerpt)) “The horrific stories make the headlines, so we believe it hardly ever happens,” says Meyer, a professor of psychology at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. “But it’s not a rare thing.” Meyer and co-author Michelle Oberman interviewed women … Continue reading

MacAulay-Brown Executive, Timothy Lawrence Joins Wright State University’s External Advisory Board of the Department of Electrical Engineering

((Excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a leading engineering and technical services company supporting the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community with over 2,000 employees worldwide, announced today that Timothy Lawrence, Senior Vice President of … Continue reading

Students laud prep program

((Excerpt)) Ms. Mazey, who will be inaugurated Friday as the 11th president of BGSU, was dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Wright State in 2000 when a graduate student, Dawayne Kirkman, approached her about starting Summerbridge. “He said, … Continue reading

Video—For the love of Andrea

((Excerpt)) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The simple task of spelling her name is a small victory for Andrea Vellinga. For six weeks, the 30-year-old was unable to talk. She couldn’t breathe on her own. And doctors who cared for her say … Continue reading