Wright State in the News

Virtual reality projects at area colleges, universities may create jobs

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Area colleges and universities are breaking new ground with research in virtual worlds, developing programs that could lead to new jobs, businesses and research, many with possible military ties. As state officials push for scholarly research with … Continue reading →

Sue Polanka – Change Agents – 2011 Movers & Shakers

((Excerpt)) Driven by zeal to improve service, academic librarian Sue Polanka dove into investigating technologies that would serve library users. Before long, this head of reference and instruction at Wright State University Libraries was blogging about ebooks and had become … Continue reading →

Volunteer organization Aviation Trail Inc. to honor member

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Aviation Trail Inc., a volunteer organization that promotes aviation heritage, plans to honor one of its own members, Stephen P. Brown, for years of work on aviation preservation projects. Brown helped to develop and complete the Aviation … Continue reading →

Charlie Sheen controversy not expected to impact father’s ties to Dayton

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — The controversy swirling around actor Charlie Sheen isn’t expected to have any impact on his father Martin Sheen’s continuing connections to his hometown of Dayton. Those include a performing arts scholarship at Wright State University and the … Continue reading →

Radiation fears drive up iodine demand locally

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Many area pharmacies and health food stores are sold out of pills that provide protection from radiation amid fears of exposure from Japan’s nuclear crisis, but experts say there is no current radiation threat to Dayton and … Continue reading →

Match Day for Wright St. medical students

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – It took countless hours of study and many sleepless nights, but dozens of med school graduates now know where their hard work will take them. Graduating students in Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine found … Continue reading →

Despite rise in state funding, education facing double-digit cuts

((Excerpt)) Colleges and universities would lose 10.5 percent of funding in 2012, but would see a slight increase of 3.7 percent in 2013 from 2012. “This is a very tough budget,” said Matt Filipic, Wright State University vice president for … Continue reading →

$30 Million In Cuts At Wright State University

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio — The state budget announced Tuesday will have a big effect on local state universities and it comes at a time when money is already tight.At Wright State University, cuts will amount to $30 million over the … Continue reading →

UD, Wright State among top engineering schools

((Excerpt)) Wright State University’s School of Engineering in Dayton came in at No. 129. The engineering school has about 580 students. Wright State costs about $11,300 for in-state and $21,000 for out-of-state tuition. For the annual list, U.S. News surveyed … Continue reading →

Despite rise in state funding, education facing double-digit cuts

Both K-12 and higher education would see massive changes and double-digit cuts to funding under Gov. John Kasich’s two-year budget unveiled Tuesday. State support for local K-12 schools would be slightly increased under the plan, but the loss of federal … Continue reading →