Wright State in the News

((excerpt)) It’s certainly not the typical scene at a care facility for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. That’s because they’re experiencing a first in care. “This is a revolutionary program. And I can say Dayton is at the center of this … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) You might remember that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was President Barack Obama’s pastor before the relationship became politically inconvenient. Although I disagree with many of Wright’s views, I welcome him to our campus. Universities should be a marketplaces of … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) We generally don’t mention lifeguards in our society too much. We kind of expect them to be there when we really need them to help us from disaster or harm. There are 13 certified lifeguards at Wright State. Of … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) Dr. Kristine Scordo, who heads the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health in Dayton, Ohio, and was not involved in the research, said the results with rosuvastatin are consistent with … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) Some argue publicity surrounding scandal-laden homes can hinder a sale, but Wright State University finance professor James Larsen disagrees. Larsen in 2000 surveyed 102 Ohio stigmatized homes that included 46 suicides, 27 murders and six haunted properties. He found … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) Dr. Jerald Kay, a child psychiatrist and chair of psychiatry at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, specializes in adolescent health and has worked with American Psychiatric Association committees on college mental health. He co-authored the … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) Across town, Wright State University led a regional consortium of companies that snagged nearly $6.4 million in research contracts from the base. Read more: Defense firms net big money deals to start year | Dayton Business Journal

((excerpt)) “If they meet all the physical demands, then there’s no reason why women shouldn’t be allowed to be in combat,” said Wright State University student Chris Stefanopoulos. Although several people thought new opportunities for women may increase the number … Continue reading →

((excerpt)) Michael Norris, a Wright State University associate professor of sociology and assistant director of the school’s criminal justice problems program, said the notion that crime increases during hard economic times has not been supported by the data. DaytonDailyNews.com

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Last year, 350 potential incoming freshmen auditioned for the acting and musical theater programs at Wright State University. “We took 40,” said W. Stuart McDowell, chairman of theater, motion pictures and dance. McDowell, in his 16th year … Continue reading →