Wright State in the News

Wright State honors Sharon Rab

Excerpt “Peace has been an important theme to me since my childhood,” says Sharon Rab, founder and co-chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. “I grew up in Fairborn, a military town. I remember hearing military airplanes taking off, and … Continue reading →

Failure-based depression and athletes

UFC star Ronda Rousey’s candid confession this week that she thought about killing herself after losing her title to Holly Holm in November 2015 has put a focus on mental health, especially among athletes. “Anytime so much of your ego-state … Continue reading →

Wright State pursuing new FAA center, research dollars

Excerpt Wright State University and Sinclair Community College are pursuing a new source of federal funding in a research program from the Federal Aviation Administration. Wright State and Sinclair are part of a group of schools seeking federal funding for … Continue reading →

Alumnus helps Wright State obtain recording studio

Excerpt Wright State University now has a state-of-the art, professional-level recording studio thanks to noted Hollywood composer and Wright State alumnus Steve Hampton of the class of 1980. The studio, which is housed in Benjamin and Marian Schuster Hall in … Continue reading →

Media coverage of Emily Bingham’s Jeopardy run

Wright State senior Emily Bingham advanced in the “Jeopardy! College Championship,” thrilling a crowd of supporters who gathered on Feb. 2 to cheer her on at a watch party. Bingham’s semifinal contest will air at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Dayton … Continue reading →

Wright State actress is breaking new ground

Wright State University student Nerissa Johnson is breaking barriers before an audience, and getting rave reviews. Johnson, who has Cerebral Palsy, is sharing a role as a flower vendor in Wright State Theatre’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” This week, she’ll … Continue reading →

​‘Desire’ to turn up heat at Wright State

Excerpt The kindness of strangers will once again propel the haunting, heartbreaking potency of Tennessee Williams’ 1948 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “A Streetcar Named Desire” as Wright State University presents the landmark play beginning Thursday in the Festival Playhouse. Set in … Continue reading →

Jeopardy episode featuring Wright State student airs next month

Excerpt If you tune in to catch the Feb. 2 episode of “Jeopardy!,” you’ll likely notice a familiar college logo and colors being worn by one of the contestants. That’s because Wright State senior Emily Bingham traveled out to Los Angeles last … Continue reading →

Fighting cancer through fitness

Excerpt There are, of course, some precautions and checking with a doctor is always advisable before beginning an exercise program. “One thing you want to watch out for is immune function,” said Karen Wonders, who is also the program director and … Continue reading →

Wright State terrorism experts on Fox19 Cincinnati

Terry Oroszi, director of the Master of Science and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Defense Certificate Program in the the Boonshoft School of Medicine, and Larry James, professor in the School of Professional Psychology, discussed their new book “Weapons of Mass Psychological … Continue reading →