Wright State in the News

Dayton Daily News: Wright State-led team wins $30M ‘cyber workforce’ contract

Leading a team of six Ohio academic institutions, Wright State University has won an Air Force contract for nearly $30 million to train undergraduates to develop and design microelectrectronic devices. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News guest column: Wright State’s Sean Wilson

IDEAS: “Trump’s only mode of public communication is ‘selling,’ not debating”

It’s difficult for a political scientist to critique the debates so far. You don’t need to say anything more than what my mother said to me: she was revolted. But people like me are cursed with seeing beyond the obvious. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: There’s a shortage of local rural doctors. Wright State program aims to help.

A Greenville residency program for new doctors is aimed at getting more family medicine practitioners to set up practice in rural areas. Continue reading →

Wright State political science professor writes guest column for Dayton Daily News

IDEAS: Debates will inflict shock, but they won’t change the ‘menu’

In presidential elections people tend to focus upon image and loyalties, not what political scientists call “the policy state.” But make no mistake about it, this year, major policy shift is on the menu. Continue reading →

DBJ: Wright State lands federal award to support advanced manufacturing

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, awarded $120,000 to Wright State University… Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Oscar-winning ‘American Factory’ directors Reichert, Bognar win Emmy

Academy Award-winning filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert of Yellow Springs won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program for their acclaimed Netflix documentary “American Factory” Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State faculty work to strengthen online courses for fall semester

Better online courses and more online offerings will greet Wright State University students this fall semester thanks to the faculty’s strong response to training and their creative approaches to remote teaching… Continue reading →

DBJ: Buy it or build it? How in-house talent reshaped Wright State’s campus

Wright State’s facilities team handcrafted plexiglass barriers, foot pedals for restroom doors, hundreds of disinfection stations and more than 20,000 signs to ensure a hands-free, physically distanced environment. Continue reading →

WDTN: Wright State keeping number of students on campus low to minimize COVID spread

“We’re keeping track of things and I think our dashboard is our next step in demonstrating that we are on top of what’s going on,” said Douglas Leaman, the interim provost of Wright State University. Continue reading →

Dayton247Now: Wright State officials comment on positive COVID-19 cases

Wright State University confirms its first positive COVID-19 cases of the fall semester. The university just released its COVID-19 dashboard which shows five positive cases, all self-reported. Continue reading →