Wright State in the News

Fairborn Daily Herald: Ripple Project, Lake Campus partnership helping Mercer Co. juveniles

Excerpt They’ve raised chickens. They’ve grown vegetables. And along the way the juveniles on probation have learned discipline, responsibility and the importance of community. It is all part of the Ripple Project, a partnership between the Wright State University–Lake Campus, … Continue reading

The Guardian: What’s next for Wright State President Cheryl Schrader

Excerpt “I came in as president during a very challenging time and much actually changed from the time that I accepted the presidency,” said Wright State University President Cheryl Schrader. Schrader is the seventh president of Wright State. She officially … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State student-run portfolio exceeds S&P 500 benchmark

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Excerpt Wright State University students have grown an investment portfolio nearly four times since an initial allocation by the school in 2007. Students in Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business are given an opportunity to get real-world portfolio management … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State names science and mathematics dean as interim provost

Excerpt Douglas Leaman, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, has agreed to serve as interim provost of Wright State University. The university announced Friday that effective Jan. 1, Leaman will assume the new position as current Provost Susan … Continue reading

Sidney Daily News: Wright State awarded nearly $1 million in Choose Ohio First grants for computer science scholarships

Excerpt Wright State University has been awarded nearly $1 million in Choose Ohio First scholarships from the State of Ohio for computer science and related fields. The Ohio Department of Higher Education said the $971,355 grant will help support student … Continue reading

Sidney Daily News: Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business named a Best Business School by The Princeton Review

Excerpt The Princeton Review has named the Wright State University Raj Soin College of Business as offering one of the nation’s best on-campus Master of Business Administration programs. “We recommend Wright State University as an excellent choice for a student … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State alums, Daytonians play big role in acclaimed film getting Oscar buzz

One of the most critically films of the year is crawling with Raiders Continue reading

Sidney Daily News: Wright State raising profile of degree program in actuarial science

Actuarial science is the study of uncertainty and risk. Graduates of actuarial science are especially popular with insurance companies as well as the health care industry and are in demand anywhere risk is evaluated and quantified. Continue reading

Hollywood Reporter: ‘American Factory’ Team, Martin Scorsese Honored at DOC NYC Tribute Event

Excerpt   American Factory co-director Steven Bognar detailed how he and directing partner Julia Reichert’s storytelling approaches align with the Obamas’, while DOC NYC artistic director Thom Powers and honoree Martin Scorsese nodded to the ongoing debate around what qualifies as … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State changes model for recruiting international students

Excerpt   Wright State University has reworked its strategy to recruit international students by partnering with two consultant agencies, one based in India and the other in Turkey. Keeping WSU recruiters abroad can be costly, said William Holmes, associate vice … Continue reading