Wright State in the News

County health survey yields results

((excerpt)) LOGAN — The results of a community health assessment conducted by Wright State University are in, and some of the findings come as no surprise, according to director of nursing Kelly Taulbee at the Hocking County Health Department. “A … Continue reading →

Calamityville offices to open soon

((excerpt)) In March 2010, Fairborn City Council approved a five-year lease agreement with Wright State University for the Calamityville site at 506 E. Xenia Ave. Calamityville is a training, educational and research facility that is part of a national preparedness … Continue reading →

U.S. manufacturing rises in December

((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 →

Human Race’s Marsha Hanna dies

((excerpt)) Her final stage production was the joint Human Race and Wright State University Theatre production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “August: Osage County,” co-directed with Scott Stoney. It was a regional premiere. DaytonDailyNews.com

Health care industry eyes healthy 2011

((excerpt)) Locally, the field was booming in 2010, with employment rising every quarter. Employment was at 56,400 in the second quarter of the year, gradually climbing to 56,600 in the third quarter and 56,700 in the fourth quarter, according to … Continue reading →

Cities cautiously optimistic about 2011

((excerpt)) Fairborn City Manager Deborah McDonnell said the opening of Wright State’s 70-acre Calamityville disaster response training site should offer a significant boost to Fairborn’s hotel and restaurant sector. She said that boost is especially needed because the city is … Continue reading →

Colleges pick up tab on employee cell phones

A Dayton Daily News examination found three area public colleges spent a combined $550,000 in taxpayer and tuition dollars providing cell phones and smart phones for state employees last school year. The finding raises questions about the cost and necessity … Continue reading →

Duggins again shows special place for WSU with career performance

A day later, it’s worth talking more about what Vaughn Duggins did on Saturday in Wright State’s 67-64 win against Wisconsin-Green Bay. Not only did the senior guard hit a running 3-pointer as time expired to send Wright State to … Continue reading →

Obama’s adviser pick may help Ohio

New economic adviser could emphasize trade, which would help the state’s resurgence.

President Obama’s upcoming selection of a new top economic advisor could be a double-edged sword for struggling Ohio, according to noted academic economists in the state. The replacement for Lawrence Summers could lift the Midwestern economy if Obama selects a … Continue reading →

Wright State Research lands multi million dollar contract

FAIRBORN, Ohio  — Wright State University has landed Air Force research contracts worth up to $6.4 million.  One contract calls for the Research Institute at the university to study how soldiers will perform under certain conditions, examine combat fatigue and … Continue reading →