Wright State in the News

Dayton Daily News: Meet the Wright State graduate who helped create ‘Black Panther’

She’s survived some tough times, but at the moment Hannah Beachler is definitely “in the pink.” It’s not just because she’s been labeled the “production designer of the moment” by a weekly entertainment trade magazine or because the Wright State … Continue reading

WLIO: Wright State Lake Campus opens new facility

Excerpt Agriculture and Water Quality are two separate programs at Wright State University’s Lake Campus, but a new facility aims to show them how their research works together. After 18 months of work, Lake Campus is finally ready to open … Continue reading

Xenia Daily Gazette: WSU Theatre presenting ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

Excerpt Wright State University Theatre continues its 43rd season with the Tony Award-winning drama “The Grapes of Wrath” now through Feb. 11 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Performances are 7 p.m. Feb. 2, 7 and 8; … Continue reading

Dayton Most Metro review: Wright State Theatre takes on ‘Grapes of Wrath’

Wright State University presents a riveting, emotional, timely, and ensemble-driven production of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, a powerful story of humanity, tragedy and hope during the Great Depression. Watching the American Family attempt to survive in the face … Continue reading

DBJ: Wright State to open new agriculture, water quality center

Excerpt Wright State University’s Lake Campus will soon open a 8,190-square-foot facility for its agriculture program. The Agriculture and Water Quality Center is an approximately $3 million project, with $1.5 million coming from state funds allocated by State Rep. Keith Faber. The … Continue reading

Daily Advocate: Wright State defines emojis

Excerpt Emojis have become a language of their own among smartphone users. There is a smiley face and a frowny face, clapping hands, thumbs up, thumbs down, hearts, kissy lips and thousands more. Emojis have grown to a number of … Continue reading

Sidney Daily News: Wright State DAVE lab teaches business trends

Excerpt On a towering, 12-section video screen on the second floor of Rike Hall at Wright State University, data comes to life. Statistics are transformed into graphs, maps, timelines and even videos that give the numbers true meaning. It is … Continue reading

U.S. News and World Report: Students at Ohio College Can Go Underground in Bad Weather

Students, faculty and staff walking in the Wright State tunnel system

Excerpt Students at an Ohio university can go underground during bad weather thanks to a network of tunnels. Wright State University’s pedestrian tunnel system links 20 of the university’s 22 buildings, reports the Dayton Daily News. The 2.2-mile labyrinth offers a climate-controlled … Continue reading

DDN story: Wright State students navigate campus through tunnels

Students, faculty and staff walking in the Wright State tunnel system

An unofficial slogan for Wright State University’s tunnel system could be something like that of the United States Postal Service. Come rain, snow, sleet or shine, students walk the tunnels to stay warm, cool and dry. “It’s great for any … Continue reading

U.S. News: Wright State marketing professor co-authors study on men’s spending habits

If you’re a man, you know that your testosterone can be blamed for just about anything. Or so it seems. Studies and reports have shown that testosterone can be blamed for men being overly aggressive (no surprise there) and for … Continue reading