Wright State in the News

DAYTON, OH (WBDT) – Richard Day of Beavercreek, Ohio, was awarded a four year scholarship to Wright State University by Dayton’s CW. He is an aspiring Biomedical Engineering major and was chosen through an essay contest addressing the theme “How … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) The Dayton Daily News reports that Air Force and Wright State University researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — where key UAV programs are managed — are trying to effectively automate many of the operating functions so that UAVs … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Manufacturing and the defense industry will boost the Dayton-area economy during the second half of 2011, according to the latest Regional Economic Report from Wright State University. Total employment for the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area — which includes Greene, … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — At 19, Kristjan Greenewald has already completed his bachelor’s degree and is planning to work on his master’s in electrical engineering. He began at Wright State University last fall and graduated after only three quarters. His was … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The Pentagon’s drive to deploy increasing numbers of remotely piloted, unmanned aircraft in war zones is causing a manpower crunch, as the military moves to train the additional human pilots needed to operate the … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – Nearly 2,000 Wright State students will celebrate their graduation Sunday. They’ll be making a difference even before they accept their diplomas. That’s because their gowns are made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. The university is … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Kendall Goodrich, assistant professor at the Wright State University Raj Soin College of Business, recently told the Dayton Business Journal that companies taking advantage of Facebook should see rewards. As companies — both large and small — look to … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Wright State University student Adrian McLemore says foster youth often walk alone on the rough road from their teen years to young adulthood – and he knows, because he aged out of the system in 2004. “The system kind … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) I think we don’t get a chance to give back enough,” WSU senior Tiffany Watts says. “Especially when we’re busy and wrapped up in our own lives. So when this opportunity came along I said I can’t pass this … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) YELLOW SPRINGS — Stephen Rumbaugh has been making soap since 2009. He started  blending oil and making soap after losing his job. “It was something I’ve always wanted to do and thought well now I’ve got the time, I’ll … Continue reading →