Wright State in the News

Dayton Daily News: Wright State freshmen move into dorms, look forward to college opportunities

About 900 first-year students were moving into Wright State University dorms Wednesday and today, with the remaining students who will live on campus this year moving in on Saturday. The first-year students are attending orientation on Friday, and the university … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State selected as Amazon Career Choice education partner

Amazon employees can pursue a college degree at Wright State University through a new partnership between the retailer and Wright State. Under the program, Amazon will pay the tuition of full- and part-time employees who enroll in one of Wright … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State alumna, Dayton native to appear on Food Network’s ‘BBQ USA’ finale

Dayton native Erica Roby, also known as Master of ‘Cue, will be featured on Food Network’s “BBQ USA” finale Monday, Aug. 15 at 9 p.m. Roby graduated from Wright State University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State, UD, Sinclair join network to train semiconductor workers as Intel looms

Three major Dayton-area institutions of higher learning — Wright State University, the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College ― all announced plans this week to help strengthen U.S. production of semiconductors. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Retired art, art history professor at Wright State dies

Carol Nathanson died Thursday, according to a notice from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, which was confirmed by the university. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Prolific Dayton artist, printmaker, professor dies

Raymond L. Must, an original member of Wright State University’s Art Department faculty and co-founder of the Dayton Printmakers Cooperative, died July 22. Continue reading →

School of Professional Psychology faculty member discusses couple and family therapy for substance use disorders

Jeremiah Schumm, Ph.D., professor in Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, discussed his recent article in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy that reviewed the last decade of the evidence base for couple and family-based interventions for substance … Continue reading →

Fairborn Daily Herald: Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member earns top award

Alyssa Gans, M.D., a surgeon with Wright State Physicians and faculty member at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was recently presented with… Continue reading →

School of Medicine professor quoted in Dayton Daily News story about declines in local overdose rates

Montgomery County overdose deaths dip: ‘People feel like they can get more support’

Montgomery County has seen fewer overdose deaths this year compared to previous years and some attribute the decrease to a community that is working together to save lives. Continue reading →

Raj Soin College of Business professor quoted in Dayton Daily News Baby Boomer labor article

Baby Boomers driven to retirement by COVID-19 return to work amid labor shortage and high inflation

“What’s happened is the pandemic pushed people completely out of the labor force,” said Kevin Willardsen, associate professor of economics at Wright State University. “A larger percentage of older people have not re-entered the workforce.” Continue reading →