Wright State in the News

Local researchers studying military marriages

The Miami Valley’s strong military presence means a lot of families have to deal with long separations and stress. That can lead to problems including divorce. Local researchers are now helping to keep military marriages together. It’s a pilot study that includes couples … Continue reading →

Wright State plans to cut student costs

Already the fourth lowest tuition in the state, Wright State is planning to reduce student costs by 5 percent. Provost Thomas Sudkamp says the university had a gathering of faculty, staff and students around beneficial ideas: what would be doable … Continue reading →

Big Lens Film Festival slated for Friday, Oct. 16

Excerpt At the age of 15, Eryn Montgomery took a high school film-making class and immediately realized she’d found her calling. “I was always interested in film, and that year I wouldn’t do homework for any of my other classes, … Continue reading →

Inside the new Student Success Center

Students, faculty talk about Wright State’s new Student Success Center. Watch the report from WDTN 2 News. 

Wright State dedicates Student Success Center

Excerpt Wright State University held a ceremony Friday to dedicate its new Student Success Center — something the university hopes will improve student retention and success. The $17 million center housed a few classes over the summer, but is now … Continue reading →

Wright State peace literature conference is free

Accords: Peace, War and the Arts poster

Excerpt In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, and the 10th anniversary of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Wright State University, through its CELIA organization, is hosting several arts events on the theme of “Accords: Peace, … Continue reading →

Mitigating the UAS risk

Excerpt Given the number of hobby-shop small unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAS) — more popularly known as drones — taking to the skies and the altitudes at which they are being spotted by civil aviation pilots, it’s probably a safe … Continue reading →

Wright State and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company formalize a new partnership.

Excerpt When two powerhouse organizations unite, great things are expected to transpire. With the new partnership between Wright State University (WSU) and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), the organizations and community members are ready to make that happen. Ro … Continue reading →

Raj Soin College of Business financial services expert on ‘Living Dayton’

Bill Wood, senior lecturer at Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business and coordinator of the Financial Services Degree Program, discussed reverse mortgages on WDTN’s “Living Dayton.” Watch the interview.

Agriculture center coming to Wright State Lake Campus

Wright State University’s Lake Campus is growing and expanding.  New programs including nursing and food sciences are being offered. Now, the university is planning for a major upgrade to the agriculture program. Watch the report from Your News Now.