Wright State in the News

Excerpt A second-year student at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine arrived in New York City April 10 with plans to work at an area hospital through mid-June. Juliet Corcillo grew up in Staten Island and says she … Continue reading →

Excerpt One of the Dayton region’s largest universities has added a key position. Wright State University has hired Robert Durkle as its new chief recruitment and admissions officer, effective June 1. Durkle has held leadership positions in admissions, recruitment, and financial aid at … Continue reading →

Excerpt Wright State University’s costume shop manager Carly Kimmins and her students have sewn and donated 900 masks to workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, with hundreds more coming. The group has been using sewing machines to … Continue reading →

Excerpt Following the announcement that Urbana University will be closing permanently at the end of spring semester, Wright State University reached out to offer both emotional and financial support to students who might be wondering what it next for their education. “We … Continue reading →

Excerpt At one point Monday afternoon, about 140 Wright State University faculty members attended a Faculty Senate meeting via Zoom. Among the topics discussed at length, the possibility of university jobs cuts during the global pandemic. Wright State leaders Monday … Continue reading →

Excerpt With universities statewide closed to on-campus instruction, Wright State University is cutting administrators’ salaries, freezing contracts and capital projects — and leaders may consider a workforce reduction, university leaders said in a campus email Monday. With enrollment down due … Continue reading →

Excerpt The Foodbank is having a mass food distribution Tuesday at Wright State University’s Nutter Center to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A wide variety of food, including fresh produce and non-perishables, will be available. The food distribution … Continue reading →

Excerpt Hundreds of laptops, smartphones and cameras have been distributed to Wright State University and Sinclair Community College students to help them continue their studies remotely. The items are loaned out through Wright State’s Computing and Telecommunications (CaTS) office. Equipment … Continue reading →

Excerpt Director, educator and playwright W. Stuart McDowell, who chaired Wright State University’s Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures for 22 years and directed 26 productions from William Shakespeare to Rodgers and Hammerstein, has announced his retirement effective June … Continue reading →