Wright State in the News

Positive happenings around downtown Dayton (A recap)

Excerpt 1. Wright State said it’s coming back to downtown Wright State University’s long-vacant building downtown could come back to life in the coming years, and that would mean a lot more traffic downtown. The school received money to clean … Continue reading →

Ohio school helps create med program in Saudi Arabia

Excerpt DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A southwest Ohio university is helping develop a medical program in Saudi Arabia. Wright State University in Dayton is being given a $5.5 million grant from Qassim University to help create Saudi Arabia’s first Doctor … Continue reading →

Versailles native new ag coordinator at Wright State Lake Campus

Excerpt A Darke County native and fifth-generation farmer is the new agriculture program coordinator at Wright State University-Lake Campus. Greg McGlinch, Versailles, starts the new, full-time position Monday. He will step down from the nutrient management specialist position at the … Continue reading →

OPINION: College can fulfill dreams

Excerpt Every day we hear their stories. The young woman who wants to prove wrong all of the doubters who said she would become just another statistic from the drug-infested, crime-ridden neighborhood where she grew up. The former college dropout … Continue reading →

Wright State names interim med chair

Excerpt The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine has named Michael Leffak interim chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the school announced.Prior to his appointment, Leffak served as vice chair of the Department of Biochemistry and … Continue reading →

Wright State swimmer proud of what she accomplished senior year

Excerpt Justyna Hampel arrived at Wright State from Poland four years ago struggling with being away from home and trying to keep up in classes taught in her second language, English. Hampel graduates Sunday — along with another Polish swimmer, … Continue reading →

Laughing and learning

Excerpt The end of this semester is a little bit more bittersweet than others. The overwhelming sense of a relief a teacher feels when class is over is just indescribable. Don’t get me wrong. I love teaching, but there’s a … Continue reading →

Video—Puppies give relief to Wright State students for finals week

Excerpt Talking is discouraged at the Wright State library, but this week it’s okay to bark! Pups are hanging out there for finals week.  Students were encouraged to play with the dogs to get a break from studying. Watch the report … Continue reading →

ArtsFair at Wright State designed for kids

Excerpt Families from the Miami Valley are invited to attend Wright State University’s upcoming ArtsFair on Saturday, Dec. 7. The idea is to introduce kids from the community to the fine arts and performing arts students at the school and … Continue reading →

Dayton defense leader lands at research institute

Excerpt Dennis Andersh — recognized for leading Leidos (formerly SAIC) into the public eye in Dayton during the past three years — has taken a job at Wright State University. School officials confirmed Wednesday that Andersh has been hired to spearhead growth … Continue reading →