Wright State in the News

The Doctors: Kevin Lorson talks about his Ohio opioid prevention curriculum

Kevin Lorson, director of Wright State’s Physical Education Licensure Program, appeared on “The Doctors” to discuss his efforts to develop the Health and Opioid Prevention Education (HOPE) curriculum. It is designed to help schools address state requirements and be adaptable to … Continue reading →

Most Metro review: ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

Inquisitive autistic British teenager Christopher Boone, an introverted lover of math, rodents and the Rubik’s cube, overcomes adversity with empowering fortitude in Simon Stephens’ compelling 2012 drama “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” currently receiving a terrific regional … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Are ‘Air Ubers’ the future? Wright State researchers working to make them a reality

Excerpt   Researchers at Wright State University are trying to develop what they call an “Air Uber.” The researchers are part of a group awarded a $2 million grant from the Ohio Federal Research Network to support research and development … Continue reading →

Fairborn Daily Herald: Wright State part of national effort to archive history

Excerpt Chris Wydman, archivist and records manager in Special Collections and Archives at Wright State University, is the university’s liaison to Project STAND, a national effort to preserve and archive that history-making student activism. The Vietnam War. Segregation. Pollution. All … Continue reading →

DBJ: Wright State wins $500K to buy virtual reality equipment for job training

Excerpt New virtual reality equipment that will help teach everything from anatomy to science and engineering will soon be available to Dayton-area college students thanks to a workforce development award from the state. The Ohio Department of Education has approved … Continue reading →

DBJ: Wright State University researchers win $1.8M award to battle viral respiratory infections

Excerpt A team of researchers at a local university could be making strides in viral respiratory infections research, thanks to new funding. Biology researchers at Wright State University will be receiving approximately $1.8 million over the next five years to fund their … Continue reading →

Dayton.com: Wright State’s BIG connections to ‘Hamilton’

Excerpt When it comes to staging a Broadway play, Wright State University alumnus Cameron Holsinger can tell you a thing or two. He is the first assistant stage manager for the high-octane, spectacularly successful “Hamilton: An American Musical.” Holsinger started out as … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State grad who helped create ‘Black Panther’ movie named alumna of the year

Excerpt Hannah Beachler, the 2005 Wright State University graduate who has worked on some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters in recent years, has been named the WSU Alumni Association’s “2018 Alumna of the Year.” Beachler will visit Wright State on … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: U.S. News ranks Wright State business, engineering programs in best colleges list

Excerpt U.S. News & World Report has released its 2019 college rankings and Wright State University made multiple lists. The Soin College of Business earned Wright State its highest rating in the annual college ranking. The college of business was … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State student picked for statewide military education council

Excerpt A graduate student at Wright State University has been selected to serve on a state military education council. Erin Lunday has been appointed to the State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which hears cases for the Military … Continue reading →