Wright State in the News

Radiation fears drive up iodine demand locally

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Many area pharmacies and health food stores are sold out of pills that provide protection from radiation amid fears of exposure from Japan’s nuclear crisis, but experts say there is no current radiation threat to Dayton and … Continue reading →

Match Day for Wright St. medical students

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – It took countless hours of study and many sleepless nights, but dozens of med school graduates now know where their hard work will take them. Graduating students in Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine found … Continue reading →

Despite rise in state funding, education facing double-digit cuts

((Excerpt)) Colleges and universities would lose 10.5 percent of funding in 2012, but would see a slight increase of 3.7 percent in 2013 from 2012. “This is a very tough budget,” said Matt Filipic, Wright State University vice president for … Continue reading →

$30 Million In Cuts At Wright State University

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio — The state budget announced Tuesday will have a big effect on local state universities and it comes at a time when money is already tight.At Wright State University, cuts will amount to $30 million over the … Continue reading →

UD, Wright State among top engineering schools

((Excerpt)) Wright State University’s School of Engineering in Dayton came in at No. 129. The engineering school has about 580 students. Wright State costs about $11,300 for in-state and $21,000 for out-of-state tuition. For the annual list, U.S. News surveyed … Continue reading →

Despite rise in state funding, education facing double-digit cuts

Both K-12 and higher education would see massive changes and double-digit cuts to funding under Gov. John Kasich’s two-year budget unveiled Tuesday. State support for local K-12 schools would be slightly increased under the plan, but the loss of federal … Continue reading →

Wright State grad calmed students during quake

((excerpt)) A Wright State University graduate who has been teaching junior high school students in Japan tried to reassure her pupils when they experienced earthquakes and aftershocks, she told the Dayton Daily News in an email Sunday. When the quake … Continue reading →

Students compete at Invention Convention

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – The sixth annual Miami Valley Invention Convention was held Saturday at Wright State University’s Student Union. Student inventors from schools in nine Ohio counties competed for a $2,500.00 grand prize and six $500.00 first prize … Continue reading →

Local experts discuss earthquake

((excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Within hours of the Japan earthquake, experts here in Dayton were studying it’s impact on the earth. Professors at both The University of Dayton and Wright State say catastrophic events like this can improve safety … Continue reading →

Quake In Japan Registered With Seismometer At WSU

((excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio — The earthquake in Japan was so massive, that it could be felt in Ohio.News Center 7 talked to scientists at Wright State University Friday where they were able to collect data coming from half way around … Continue reading →