Wright State in the News

A Gap in College Graduates Leaves Some Cities Behind

((Excerpt)) Educational attainment lagged as a result, even as it became more critical to success in the national economy. “We were so wealthy for so long that we got complacent,” said Jane L. Dockery, associate director of the Center for … Continue reading

Mental health services fall short

((Excerpt)) The government needs to broadly improve its services and flow of information to the growing ranks of veterans suffering debilitating mental ailments from their war experiences, according to a chorus of voices inside and outside government. Larry James, dean … Continue reading

More head to college, even as tuition surges

((Excerpt)) The majority of Americans think college is too expensive for most people to afford — although the widely held opinion has not hindered skyrocketing enrollment or stopped virtually all parents from expecting their child go to college, new research … Continue reading

State directs $2.1M for scholarships

((Excerpt)) A total $2.1 million will go to 80 students who will commit to serve three years in Ohio as a primary care doctor or nurse through the Choose Ohio First Scholarship program. The program has benefited more than 4,000 … Continue reading

Wright State considers $284 tuition increase

((Excerpt)) Wright State University will consider raising tuition $284 for undergraduate students next year – bringing annual tuition to $8,354. That works out to the maximum increase allowed by the state of 3.5 percent. There’s a large crowd at a … Continue reading

Wright State prof, Yellow Springs resident to be featured in awareness campaign

A Yellow Spring man is getting a spot on an online calender as part of a national awareness campaign. A profile of Roger Siervogel, a professor of community health at Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, will be featured … Continue reading

Garst readies exhibit for Gathering

((Excerpt)) “It’s a wonderful opportunity for both the museum and David, which will both benefit from David’s participation in the intern program affiliated with Wright State University,” said Dr. Clay Johnson, executive director of Garst Museum. Manges has been working … Continue reading

Experts: Moms who kill kids often love

((Excerpt)) It’s often a “perfect storm” of issues that leads mothers to kill their children, said Cheryl Meyer, a professor of psychology at Wright State University in Ohio, who has co-authored two books about mothers who killed their children.Often, these … Continue reading

Honoring Tom Archdeacon—Video from event

((Excerpt)) On Friday, May 11, 2012, Dayton Daily News columnist Tom Archdeacon was honored as a “Living Legend” at Wright State University. Watch this video to hear Archdeacon speak about his time in the media. Read more at DaytonDailyNews.com

New WSU scholarship positions students for full-time jobs

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University has a new scholarship program that will position engineering and computer science students for a full-time job after graduation. The College of Engineering and Computer Science will offer 30 Ohio students $6,000 annual scholarships … Continue reading