Wright State in the News

Chance meeting results in crime spree book

((excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio — Some years ago, a retired veterinarian and a college professor met at a social gathering. Jeff John (the prof) and Frank Johnson (the vet) realized they had a shared interest in Xenia, Ohio. Dr. Johnson, a … Continue reading

Houses of worship welcome those affected by storm

((excerpt)) Valerie Stoker, an associate professor in the religion department at Wright State University, teaches South Asian religions and says many religions have an ethical code that incorporates charitable giving and donations. DaytonDailyNews.com

Dermatologists Warn That Plants Can Cause A Garden Variety of Pesky Skin Problems

((excerpt)) Speaking today at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), dermatologist Julian J. Trevino, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, discussed common skin reactions … Continue reading

Ohio psychology board won’t pursue complaint over alleged Guantanamo abuses

((excerpt)) COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio regulatory board has declined to pursue disciplinary action against a retired Army psychologist accused of observing abusive interrogations of military detainees in Guantanamo and doing nothing to stop them. It’s the third time in … Continue reading

Earth’s Life Support Systems Discussed In An Open-Access Special Issue

((excerpt)) Microbes transform raw materials—such as chemicals, gases and sunlight—into biomass by a variety of metabolic processes. These energy-converting processes are as diverse as the microbes that conduct them, and are much more diverse than the metabolic capabilities of plants … Continue reading

WSU to face nation’s active leading career scorer in BracketBuster matchup

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Here’s one early draw about Wright State’s home matchup against Hofstra in the Feb. 19 BracketBuster event (which was announced Monday and will be broadcast on ESPNU). The 11 a.m. game is early, but Hofstra guard Charles … Continue reading

U.S. manufacturing continues ascent

((excerpt)) Manufacturing represents 100,000 employees in the 12-county region surrounding Dayton and contributes $4.7 billion in annual payroll and $32 billion in annual sales, according to a Wright State University study commissioned by the Dayton Tooling and Manufacturing Association. Read … Continue reading

Student to put on play at WSU

((excerpt)) Writers can come from all sorts of different backgrounds.  Ian Gibson, a mechanical engineering senior, has recently finished writing his second play, Beloved Everlasting. It will be performed here at WSU. “We’re four weeks into rehearsal,” said Gibson. “We … Continue reading

Matchups for BracketBusters released

((excerpt)) The matchups are in for the ninth annual BracketBusters. See below for the televised games and check back in later for Andy Katz’s early analysis of the event. For a complete list of the non-televised games, click here. Friday, … Continue reading

WSU in top ten of safest schools in Ohio

((excerpt)) According to StateUniversity.com, Wright State ranks seventh in the top schools in Ohio for safety. The rankings are based on the severity of the crimes as well as the frequency of them. Wright State has a safety rating of … Continue reading