Wright State in the News

Wright State University hits milestone

((Excerpt)) Wright State University will celebrate a milestone this week: In a little more than a decade, its College of Engineering and Computer Science has graduated 100 students with doctorates. The graduates have continued to hold jobs in Ohio and … Continue reading →

Stage collapse victim’s major recovery

((Excerpt)) PENDLETON, Indiana (WDTN) – Family members say the outpouring of support for Andrea Vellinga has been incredible, but perhaps the only thing that’s topped it is her recovery. “She was within three minutes of dying and that doctor who … Continue reading →

Education a key force in the region’s economic growth

((Excerpt)) WSU founded its research institute three years ago with these types of collaborations in mind, said David R. Hopkins, president. That effort has already resulted in millions of dollars in research contracts. “Advancing knowledge is fundamental to what we … Continue reading →

WPAFB boasts powerful regional effect

((Excerpt)) • The Wright State Research Institute is working with industry partners and the Air Force Research Laboratory on in support of the Air Force’s goal to enable lone operators to manage the flights of multiple remotely piloted craft and … Continue reading →

Contract worth up to $5M awarded to WSU for UAV research

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The Air Force has awarded Wright State University a contract worth up to $5 million over five years for research that could eventually help a single pilot to manage flights of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles simultaneously, university … Continue reading →

Program feeds record number

((Excerpt)) Joseph Cavanaugh, economics professor at Wright State University-Lake Campus in Celina, said the most recent recession is having lasting affects on many. “The latest economic downturn has been unusually severe and long,” he said. Unemployment and the number of … Continue reading →

Former Wright Stater Nicole Scherzinger stars on ‘The X Factor’

((Excerpt)) Simon Cowell’s much anticipated singing show, The X Factor, debuts tonight and will feature a former Wright State University Wright State University student on its judging panel. Nicole Scherzinger, former singer of the Pussycat Dolls and a former WSU … Continue reading →

Area college students spend nearly 1M hours volunteering

((Excerpt)) Local universities all have seen community service rates among students and faculty on the rise. David Hopkins, Wright State University president, says it is ingrained in his school’s history, with 9,000 WSU students participating in 930,000 hours of community … Continue reading →

Near capacity crowd sees screening of local star’s new film

((Excerpt)) Sheen, who watched the screening with the audience, was also applauded for his support of the Sheen/Estevez & Augsburger Scholarship Fund at Wright State University. The free screening co-hosted by FilmDayton was part of a cross country promotional tour. … Continue reading →

Flash mob breaks out at Taste of the Miami Valley

((Excerpt)) The energetic dance was choreographed by Wright State University student Korey Harlowe and took about a month to learn, Burlingame said. DaytonDailyNews.com