Wright State in the News

Quake Felt Locally

((Excerpt)) ST. MARYS — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake that rattled Virginia and much of the northern East Coast caused instruments at Wright State University Lake Campus to jump Tuesday afternoon. The quake struck shortly before 2 p.m. and its epicenter … Continue reading →

East Coast quake shakes Wright State

((Excerpt)) The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the earthquake’s epicenter was in Mineral, Va. The Pentagon was evacuated, and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is among the buildings reportedly damaged. Wright State’s Physical Plant workers were surveying all campus … Continue reading →

Quake Shakes Area

((Excerpt)) A magnitude 5.9 earthquake that rattled Virginia and much of the northern East Coast caused instruments at Wright State University-Lake Campus to jump Tuesday afternoon. The quake struck shortly before 2 p.m. and its epicenter was near Mineral, Va., … Continue reading →

Hospitals demand higher educated nurses

((Excerpt)) Marcia Miller, head of nursing at Sinclair, said her program will be “alive and well” thanks to partnerships with schools like Wright State University where many of Sinclair’s nursing graduates go on to earn a bachelor’s degree. With more … Continue reading →

Locals react to fall of Gadhafi’s rule in Libya

((Excerpt)) Vaughn Shannon, assistant professor of political science with Wright State University, said the Arabic-speaking world is closely watching the events unfold in Libya, and citizens of other oppressed countries in the Middle East may be inspired to rise up … Continue reading →

Dayton firms help create UAVs for agriculture

((Excerpt)) The Dayton Development Coalition led a contingent to that event to promote the region under the “UAS Dayton” brand. Other local groups on the trip included The Advanced Technical Intelligence Center for Human Capital Development, SelectTech Services Corp., Sinclair … Continue reading →

Scleroderma Foundation Names University of Michigan Physician and Researcher as “Doctor of the Year”

((Excerpt)) Dr. Khanna received his medical training at the University College of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India. He completed his residency at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, and a fellowship in rheumatology and a Master … Continue reading →

Student’s African trip nets experience

He’s researching ecosystems, meeting famous scientist and missing good coffee.

((Excerpt)) Learning more about his field – biology – was something Wright State student Ryan Satchell expected while doing research in Africa. Meeting renowned scientist Jane Goodall was a thrill Satchell, 22, might not have anticipated. The 2007 Northmont High … Continue reading →

Fairborn schools honor WSU’s College of Education

((Excerpt)) For 30 years, the Wright State University Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences, in the College of Education and Human Services, has been working with the Fairborn City Schools. First their relationship was informal, but since 1992, they’ve been … Continue reading →

Raiders needed Italy trip, found finances to make it work

((Excerpt)) Donlon and Wright State added 10 new players to the program, some filling spaces left by transfers or early departures. Donlon will enter his second season as coach with a roster lacking a single player who has been with … Continue reading →