Wright State in the News

Fairborn Daily Herald story: WSU students monitor Glen Helen water

Excerpt The fall class of environmental chemistry students at Wright State University will present results Wednesday, Dec. 13 of their water quality monitoring project in and around Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs. Students measured nutrients, pH, E. coli … Continue reading →

Wright State research featured by Radiological Society of North America

Excerpt Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have found that neurofeedback training has the potential to reduce the severity of tinnitus or even eliminate it, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North … Continue reading →

DDN story: Becoming Scrooge — what does it take to play Dickens’ iconic miser?

Excerpt   If you’re an actor in search of a juicy part, chances are you’ve had your eye on Ebenezer Scrooge. The iconic misanthrope has been a popular character since 1843 when author Charles Dickens penned a “ghostly little book” … Continue reading →

DBJ story: Wright State proposes $8M renovation project to relocate historic materials

Excerpt Wright State University is planning an $8.2 million relocation and renovation project to better preserve its historic collections. The university’s Archives Center Modernization Project would include the renovation of 30,000 square feet of space at 2455 Presidential Drive, and the … Continue reading →

DDN story: Wright State seeking federal funds for new archives center

Excerpt Wright State University is seeking federal funding for a planned $8.2-million archives center. The university announced in October that it was launching a $6.5-million fundraising campaign to create a new home for its historical archives. The Priority Development and … Continue reading →

Xenia Daily Gazette story: WSU med student pursues dreams

Excerpt Jessica Myers, a first-year medical student at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, has been awarded a one-year Boonshoft Scholars Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes an entering student who exemplifies compassion, has leadership experience and has financial need. … Continue reading →

DBJ story: Wright State to perform $3 million in classroom renovations

Excerpt Wright State University is looking to improve its classroom laboratory facilities through two separate projects with a combined cost of $3 million. The university will upgrade two facilities at its main campus: Fawcett Hall Chemistry Labs and the Fine … Continue reading →

DDN story: Wright State’s Raiderthon raises $45K for local hospital

Excerpt Wright State University helped raise more than $45,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital during its fifth annual Raiderthon dance marathon, school officials announced Tuesday. The event was held Saturday in the Student Union Apollo Room on campus from 10 a.m. … Continue reading →

Sidney Daily News story: WSU tops for military students

Excerpt Wright State University has been ranked among the nation’s best schools for veteran, active-duty and military dependent students. The Military Times Best: Colleges 2018 list ranks Wright State No. 80 out of 218 schools that made the list. More … Continue reading →

DDN story: Wright State makes a list that’s good news for area military families

Excerpt Wright State University has been named on the list of the nation’s best schools for veteran, active-duty and military-dependent students. WSU was ranked No. 80 out of 140 schools in the annual “Best Colleges 2018” from the website The … Continue reading →