Wright State in the News

Wright State named as top military school

((Excerpt)) Victory Media has named Wright State University to the Military Friendly Schools list for the fourth consecutive year. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the … Continue reading →

Private police units expand their power

((Excerpt)) Peace officers who work separate from traditional city and county forces are playing a significant role in Ohio law enforcement, providing what one police chief calls a “necessary” service. Those officers, whose ranks are growing, are employed by organizations … Continue reading →

Wright State opens new medical clinic on campus

((Excerpt)) A new same-day medical care service opens today on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn. WrightCare, operated by Wright State Physicians, will see patients from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday in the physician group’s new state-of-the-art … Continue reading →

Southwest Ohio has changing role in election

((Excerpt)) Like the nation as a whole, local voters from Springfield to the Cincinnati area say this election is about the economy and jobs. In last month’s Ohio Poll from the University of Cincinnati, 53 percent of southwest Ohio voters … Continue reading →

Anti-war protesters: Military drones ‘killing machines’

((Excerpt)) An anti-war drone tour took flight Thursday at Wright State University with calls to end U.S. military unmanned aircraft attacks overseas and a demand that a local congressman use industry campaign contributions to aid survivors of the strikes. With … Continue reading →

Some EMTs, firefighters want guns on job

((Excerpt)) A debate is ramping up at the state level over whether to let EMTs and firefighters carry guns on the job. Some emergency medical services workers say they now routinely face more violent patients and dangerous situations. But the … Continue reading →

David Hopkins named DBJ’s Regional Leadership recipient for 2012

((Excerpt)) David Hopkins, president of Wright State University, has been selected as the recipient of the Regional Leadership Award for 2012 by the Dayton Business Journal. The award is part of the DBJ’s Business of the Year awards program, and … Continue reading →

WSU prepares for Biden visit

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – The race to the White House will make a stop in the Miami Valley this week. Vice President Joe Biden will be campaigning on the Wright State Campus on Wednesday. Wright State Students, like Christopher … Continue reading →

BRIEF: WSU offers master’s in cyber security

((Excerpt)) Wright State University is offering a new master of science degree in cyber security, the university said. WSU’s Department of Computer Science developed the program with advice from experts from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the headquarters of the U.S. … Continue reading →

WSU researcher named to prestigious committee

((Excerpt)) A Wright State University researcher has been named to a prestigious committee that since the 1970s has reviewed potentially risky research projects, which now focus on curing diseases through human gene transfer. Dawn Wooley this week will attend her … Continue reading →