Wright State in the News

Presidential debate coverage

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Wright State University experienced a spike of media coverage when it was announced that university will host the first presidential debate on Sept. 26, 2016, in the Wright State Nutter Center. Here’s a roundup of the coverage. Dayton Daily News: Wright State pick … Continue reading →

Wright State will bring in Broadway luminaries

Jason Robert Brown headshot

Excerpt The yearlong program at Wright State University called “Musicals Rock” aims at immersing students and audiences in the world of Broadway pop and rock musicals. This year they will be introduced to Broadway stars Adam Pascal and Jason Robert … Continue reading →

Wright State closing in on $150M campaign goal

Excerpt Wright State University is closing on its $150 million capital campaign goal, and now thinks it will have the full amount raised by this spring. The university says it expects to have $121.9 million raised by the end of … Continue reading →

Wright State student a good story, and can write one, too

Excerpt For Alan Hieber, Saturday morning marked a role reversal from the night before. Soon after Jason Brosseau crossed the finish line in 2:46.01 to win the Air Force Marathon and had the gold medal draped over his head, Hieber, … Continue reading →

Wright State launches business degree completion program

Excerpt Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business has launched a new program to help nontraditional students complete a bachelor’s degree, school officials announced Wednesday. The program helps students who have been away from college for several years by … Continue reading →

$7M in federal funds coming to region for collaborative effort

Excerpt The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $7 million in federal funds to the Dayton region for collaborative effort, according to a news release from the Wright State Research Institute. The Dayton region will be assisted in an effort … Continue reading →

Raj Soin College of Business grad opens One Dollar Book Swap inside warehouse

Excerpt A new book shop, the One Dollar Book Swap, is open for business inside of Murphbooks, a books recycling warehouse in Dayton. Dayton native and Harrison Twp. resident Greg Murphy owns Murphbooks, at 1723 Webster St., in the Old … Continue reading →

Wright State gets $7M federal grant

Excerpt Wright State University will receive a more than $7 million from the Defense Department to plan for anticipated reductions in the regional defense industry, the Pentagon announced late Tuesday. The funds are part of a larger $7.8 million project … Continue reading →

The ripple effect of Tony Ortiz

Tony Ortiz

Excerpt In the little town of Cuomo, Puerto Rico, Dr. Tony Ortiz was the third of 13 kids raised by parents whose work ethic, faith, and love for their children produced a tight-knit family. With added guidance and support from … Continue reading →

Looking to the future of saving the past

Dawne Dewey with David McCullough

Excerpt We’ve read a lot lately about how the digital world is changing the business of collecting and preserving the past. What does the saving of history look like in the future? We had a discussion about it with Dawne … Continue reading →