Wright State in the News

WSU spring sports leading in NCAA appearances

((Excerpt)) The Wright State baseball team began its third NCAA tournament appearance in six seasons on Friday, the best run of tournament appearances in the program’s history. But there’s another WSU program that can match that postseason frequency. Baseball’s spring … Continue reading →

Coopers (all of them) helping WSU baseball team succeed

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The romance between Rob and Maureen Cooper started in the athletic offices at Wake Forest University. Rob, an assistant baseball coach, would often drop by to see Maureen, an athletic administrator. How about a run? Need a … Continue reading →

64-year-old local college professor plans to smash one-arm push-up record

((Excerpt)) Matt McCormick has something to prove. The 64-year-old Wright State University and Sinclair Community College martial arts professor is out to dispel the notion that older athletes are less physically fit than their younger peers. And he’s planning to … Continue reading →

The New Face of Wright-Patt: Partnerships in Higher Education

((Excerpt)) Collaboration between the base and the university medical programs isn’t new. In the mid 70’s, Wright Patterson and Wright State began a partnership with 9 medical residency programs in the Miami Valley. As a result when many service members … Continue reading →

Veteran-owned companies launch academy

((Excerpt)) VOB-108, a group of veteran-owned companies in the Dayton region, is launching an academy for vets and military spouses who want to grow – or start – a business. The academy consists of a series of 12 training classes … Continue reading →

Allergy-Proof Your Home

((Excerpt)) You should keep your home cool and dry to decrease mold and dust mite growth and roach intrusions. After an 18-month study, Larry G. Arlian, PhD, professor of biological sciences and director of the microbiology and immunology graduate program … Continue reading →

Among Bodies Discarded on a Beach, One That Doesn’t Fit

((Excerpt)) One clue suggesting that the toddler’s parent or guardian was involved is the blanket. Cheryl Meyer, a psychology professor at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and a co-author of “When Mothers Kill: Interviews From Prison,” said wrapping the … Continue reading →

Wright State wins Horizon League baseball tournament title

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The Wright State baseball team won the Horizon League tournament title with a 4-3 victory against Valparaiso in the championship game at Nischwitz Stadium on Sunday. The title is the Raiders’ third in the past six seasons. … Continue reading →

WSU to stage part one of Dickens’ ‘Barnaby Rudge’

((Excerpt)) Part one of theater faculty member Bruce Cromer’s stage adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel “Barnaby Rudge” will premiere at 8 p.m. Friday, with performances at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2-5, in the … Continue reading →

Former WSU student to judge X Factor

A former Wright State University student is set to be a judge on the new singing show — The X Factor. The X Factor, which is being developed by Simon Cowell and will debut this fall, named Nicole Scherzinger, former … Continue reading →