Wright State in the News

State announcement highlights local aerospace, transportation research

((Excerpt)) CINCINNATI – The Wright brothers would be proud: Miniature spy vehicles modeled after an insect, computer programs to design aircraft parts and advanced sensing technologies were local fields of research announced Monday, July 6, as the newest “centers of … Continue reading

WSU center serves as Ohio backup

((Excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) – If a disaster strikes and the Ohio emergency operations center near Columbus is not available, the Wright State University National Center for Medical Readiness Tactical Laboratory will take its place. An agreement between … Continue reading

Strength in Numbers

((Excerpt)) As the state’s public colleges carry out a request by the University System of Ohio to create a common calendar, Otterbein’s advice is in demand at places like Wright State University, where music professor Herbert Dregalla Jr., was appointed … Continue reading

Video—Wright State professor talks Super Bowl commercial winners and losers

Marketing professor Dr. Charles Gulas joined Fox 45 in the Morning the day after the Super Bowl to share his thoughts on which commercials were a hit and which ones flopped. Watch at DaytonsNewsSource.com

Miami, Wright State create joint master’s program

((Excerpt)) Miami University and Wright State University are joining forces with high hopes of introducing a new joint master’s degree program by fall 2012. The title of this program is The Greater Miami Valley MSW of Collaborative: Miami University and … Continue reading

WSU, Premier launch clinical research alliance

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University and Premier Health Partners on Wednesday said they are launching a research alliance that will boost patient access to clinical trials in the Dayton region. Premier and the university plan to invest a combined … Continue reading

NW Ohio college prepares to open food pantries

((Excerpt)) Pantries are a way to help students stay in school longer, said Rebecca Fensler, who coordinates a pantry at Wright State University in Dayton, where many students are the first in their families to attend college. Wright State launched … Continue reading

78,000 area residents live in food wastelands

((Excerpt)) Larry James, the dean of Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, said many residents of low-income neighborhoods often do not have the transportation or the money to venture out of their communities. “If I don’t like what’s on … Continue reading

VIDEO—Students Compete In Science Olympiad

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — More than 1,800 middle and high schoolers, representing 70 schools and 10 states all went for the gold Saturday. Wright State University hosted a science olympiad inviting bright middle and high school students to face off in … Continue reading

Video—WSU Students Want to be MADE!

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Students gathered at Wright State University because “We want to be made,” is what hopeful students chanted. What do you want to be made? Students replied with multiple answers like become an alter ego named Lady Cat … Continue reading