Wright State in the News

In an opinion column in the Columbus Dispatch, Lee Hannah, Ph.D., professor of political science at Wright State University, explores the implementation of recreational marijuana in Ohio. Hannah and his co-author, Daniel Mallinson, Ph.D.,an associate professor of public policy and … Continue reading →

Thirty college students and five high schoolers are at Wright State University learning about the semiconductor career field. They are part of the Intel-sponsored summer internship program. The company is building two massive chip production plants east of Columbus. In … Continue reading →

Wright State University dance alumna Alexis “Tilly” Evans-Krueger has taken Broadway by storm. In addition to serving as associate choreographer of and portraying tomboy Ace in the Broadway musical adaptation of “The Outsiders,” the recipient of four 2024 Tony Awards … Continue reading →

Ryan Mast, D.O., a child and adolescent psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, talked to the Dayton Daily News about calls by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to place warning labels … Continue reading →

Wright State University is launching an aviation degree aimed at people who want to become pilots, the university announced this week. Students can earn a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree or minor in aviation, the university said. The program will admit … Continue reading →

The Wright State University Board of Trustees unanimously appointed the board chair at Premier Health, Jill Wilson, to act as a non-voting, national trustee on Wright State’s board. Wilson, who is also president and CEO of Otterbein SeniorLife, will serve … Continue reading →

The 77th annual Tony Awards, airing Sunday, June 16, live from Lincoln Center in New York City, will notably incorporate four connections to Wright State University. 2014 Wright State University dance alumna Tilly Evans-Krueger is the associate choreographer and an … Continue reading →

Wright State University Theatre and Dance’s 2024-2025 season will be comprised of timeless drama, hilarious comedy, and classic and contemporary musicals. “In a season which features stories of rising independence, tragic consequences, love, and secretive trickery, audiences will experience one … Continue reading →

Good timing and lifeguard skills helped two Wright State University students save a woman’s life. This spring during a trip to Yellowstone National Park, Hannah Mesa and Silas Hoam were leading a group to the natural hot springs. They saw … Continue reading →

Matthew Chaney, Ed.D., vice president for inclusive excellence, talked with Andrew Strombeck, Ph.D., professor of English, as part of The Race Project on WYSO Public Radio. The Race Project invites two everyday people from the Miami Valley to talk about … Continue reading →