Wright State in the News

((excerpt)) Her final stage production was the joint Human Race and Wright State University Theatre production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “August: Osage County,” co-directed with Scott Stoney. It was a regional premiere. DaytonDailyNews.com

((excerpt)) Locally, the field was booming in 2010, with employment rising every quarter. Employment was at 56,400 in the second quarter of the year, gradually climbing to 56,600 in the third quarter and 56,700 in the fourth quarter, according to … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) Fairborn City Manager Deborah McDonnell said the opening of Wright State’s 70-acre Calamityville disaster response training site should offer a significant boost to Fairborn’s hotel and restaurant sector. She said that boost is especially needed because the city is … Continue reading →

A Dayton Daily News examination found three area public colleges spent a combined $550,000 in taxpayer and tuition dollars providing cell phones and smart phones for state employees last school year. The finding raises questions about the cost and necessity … Continue reading →

A day later, it’s worth talking more about what Vaughn Duggins did on Saturday in Wright State’s 67-64 win against Wisconsin-Green Bay. Not only did the senior guard hit a running 3-pointer as time expired to send Wright State to … Continue reading →

President Obama’s upcoming selection of a new top economic advisor could be a double-edged sword for struggling Ohio, according to noted academic economists in the state. The replacement for Lawrence Summers could lift the Midwestern economy if Obama selects a … Continue reading →

FAIRBORN, Ohio  — Wright State University has landed Air Force research contracts worth up to $6.4 million.  One contract calls for the Research Institute at the university to study how soldiers will perform under certain conditions, examine combat fatigue and … Continue reading →

FAIRBORN — As more students graduate from high school they are faced with the challenging decision of what they are going to do afterwards. Many graduating high school students are seeking a higher education. This search usually raises the question … Continue reading →

Wright State University has landed nearly $6.4 million in research contracts from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The U.S. Air Force announced the awards Monday, which includes nearly $5 million in work on a neuroscience and medical imaging program and about … Continue reading →

Wright is coming to Wright State. Jeremiah Wright, the controversial pastor emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ on Chicago’s south side, will appear at Wright State University 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. TheOxfordPress.com