Wright State in the News

Yahoo: No. 13 Wright State delivers NCAA women’s tournament largest first-round upset in 9 years

No. 13 Wright State buried two 3-pointers in the final minute to deliver the NCAA women’s basketball tournament its first major first-round upset in nine years. The Raiders eked out a 66-62 win against No. 4 Arkansas on Monday in the Alamo Region in its third ever appearance in the tournament. Continue reading →

Washington Post: Baker and No. 13 Wright State down No. 4 Arkansas 66-62

Arkansas came to the NCAA Tournament armed with a seasoned lineup forged in a tough regular season that included wins over UConn and Baylor. Wright State came with scorer Angel Baker and an attitude that it was time to make history. Baker and the No. 13-seed Raiders did just that. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State shocks Arkansas for first NCAA tourney win

The Raiders (19-7) built leads of 20-12 after one quarter and 38-26 after two on the way to their first tourney win in their third appearance. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State receives $450,000 grant to study ALS

Wright State University has been granted a $450,000 grant to research the neurological disease ALS. U.S. Ohio Representative Michael Turner announced the three year grant, which will begin April 1, the university announced in a release. Continue reading →

Op-Ed from Dayton Daily News: Student journalists deserve respect for their work

Student Press Freedom day was February 26, and this year, the day took on added meaning for the journalists at the Wright State Guardian. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State student with three science master’s degrees a role model to Black children

The Wright State student already has three master’s degrees in the sciences and is now pursuing her Ph.D. in environmental science. She’s just one of 65 Black females enrolled in STEM-related doctoral programs at Wright State… Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State says it will host in-person graduation this year

“Commencement is a special day for graduates and their families,” Edwards said. “I cherish watching our graduates beam with pride as they receive their diplomas in front of their families and friends.” Continue reading →

DBJ: Wright State issuing more than $5.2M in federal funds to thousands of students

“We believe these funds will provide some financial relief to a broad range of spring 2021 students who experienced hardship as a result of COVID-19,” Kim Everhart, director of financial aid at Wright State, said Friday in a release. Continue reading →

Op-Ed from DDN: Wright State is at a crossroads and must adapt

We are following the same compass that we always have. We are adapting to meet the needs of our students and the region we serve. Our ecosystem may be in flux, but our values remain the same. Continue reading →

DBJ: Wright State University to launch its first new college in more than 30 years this fall

First announced in February 2020, the new college will house undergraduate and graduate programs within the fields of nursing, professional psychology, teacher education, kinesiology and health, social work, human services and leadership studies in education and organizations. Continue reading →