Wright State in the News

Wright State media highlights, April 7–18

Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Lt. Gov. Tressel, Wright State leaders discuss Dayton’s workforce needs, state support

As Ohio looks to inventory the current status of its higher education facilities and determine regional needs, the economic comeback in the Dayton area has not gone unnoticed by state officials. Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Wright State University for … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State theatre alum invited to write musical for current students

Wright State University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts tapped 2006 theatre alum Ronvé O’Daniel to write a new, full-length, two-act musical. The working title is “How to Survive in New York City” and it is expected to premiere in … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: New Lt. Gov. Tressel touts workforce in Wright State visit

Excerpt Workforce creation is a priority for the last two years of current Gov. Mike DeWine’s term, said Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel. Tressel said the biggest item that DeWine asked him to work on was seeing how the state could … Continue reading →

Wright State media highlights, March 30–April 4

Wright State faculty member Karen Wonders, student-athletes, business alum Ashley Pleiman and our spelling bee champ were featured on Living Dayton, WDTN 2 News, WCPO’s Cincy Lifestyle and Good Day Dayton this week. Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State aims to boost Dayton’s workforce with AI courses designed for any industry

Artificial intelligence is no longer a tool only for tech companies — it is reshaping the way we work, live and interact with the world. From automating routine tasks in business to improving medical diagnoses, optimizing supply chains and even … Continue reading →

Wright State Media Highlights, March 24–28

ArtsGala, Raiderthon and a Habitat for Humanity build were among the Wright State campus activities that attracted media coverage last week. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Nearly 120 new doctors find out residency placements during Wright State’s Match Day

Excerpt “You will never forget opening that envelope.” Those were some of the parting words Dr. Raj Mitra, dean of the Boonshoft School of Medicine, had for 119 future doctors on Match Day. “This moment is bigger than all of … Continue reading →

Wright State media highlights, March 13–21

The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, Match Day and Wright State’s Theatre’s “Alice by Heart” garnered local media coverage for Wright State this week. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: STEM Challenge, change to win scholarships brings 1,500 kids to Wright State campus

Around 1,500 kids were on the Wright State University campus Sunday to participate in the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, the Dayton Daily News reported. Sunday’s Big Hoopla events began with the Hoopla 4 Miler, followed by the annual STEM Challenge … Continue reading →