Wright State in the News

WSU’s Barlow: Aerospace workers needed in Ohio

Cassie Barlow

Excerpt Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Cassie Barlow has an eye on a growing problem for one of Ohio’s biggest industries. The aerospace industry in Ohio is one of the state’s most lucrative — 170,000 Ohioans are employed there with big … Continue reading →

Meet William Elder Jr., a guest of the First Lady at the State of the Union

Bill Elder

Excerpt When Bill Elder was only eight years old, most doctors wouldn’t have expected him to live long. At the time, most cystic fibrosis patients were only expected to live to early adulthood. But thanks to a unique collaboration between … Continue reading →

Leslie Uggams Q&A

Leslie Uggams

Excerpt “Leslie Uggams embodies so much of what Wright State University’s theater department values,” said Joe Deer, WSU musical theater professor and director of the Musical Theatre Initiative who appeared with Uggams in “Anything Goes.” “Leslie is an incredible entertainer, … Continue reading →

Aerospace workforce center opens at Wright State

Aerospace Professional Development Center logo

Excerpt A Wright State University professional development center will open today to help the region’s aerospace and defense companies find qualified employees for hard-to-fill jobs, school officials announced Thursday. The Wright State Aerospace Professional Development Center will train, educate and … Continue reading →

Panel looks to boost federal jobs in Ohio

Cassie Barlow

Excerpt An Ohio Federal-Military Jobs Commission will tour the state this month to hear ways to retain and expand thousands of government jobs in Ohio. The nine-member panel is set to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the … Continue reading →

Local singer auditions on ‘American Idol’

Alexis Gomez

Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez talks about trying out for “American Idol” on Fox 45 in the Morning. Gomez’s audition airs on “American Idol” on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Gomez graduated from Wright State in 2014 with a B.A. … Continue reading →

Ex-WSU pitcher tries to strike out Huntington’s Disease

Excerpt Over the next four days, Joe Smith and Allie LaForce will involve themselves in some life-changing commitments. The high-profile sports couple — he’s the Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher formerly of the Wright State Raiders; she’s the former Miss … Continue reading →

Wright State to host conference tackling education diversity

Sonia Nazario

Excerpt Wright State University will host a conference late this month focused on education diversity, a growing concern among institutions around the country. The Multicultural Millennium Conference will address social justice issues, diversity and have a special emphasis on how … Continue reading →

Dayton-area schools ranked among tops in country by U.S. News & World Report

Excerpt Wright State University took No. 38 for best online graduate engineering programs, tied for No. 47 in best online graduate education programs, and tied for No. 53 for best online graduate education programs, for its Raj Soin College of … Continue reading →