Wright State in the News

Los Angeles Times story: Wright State seeks federal funds for archives center

Excerpt Wright State University has applied for federal funds for a new center to house its archives, including a Wright Brothers collection and first-edition works by poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. The Dayton Daily News reports that the university has filed … Continue reading →

Washington Post details Wright State professor’s letter about Confederate memorials

Descendants of Rebel sculptor: Remove Confederate Memorial from Arlington National Cemetery

Excerpt Various descendants of Confederate generals — including those who claim Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson as their ancestors — have called for Rebel monuments and statues to be removed in the aftermath of violence in Charlottesville. Now a … Continue reading →

From Dayton.com: Wright State film grad to talk ‘Moonlight,’ Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’

Hannah Beachler, the award-winning production designer for the Oscar-winning film “Moonlight,” will discuss her work, including  Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 in the Creative Arts Center at Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn. The talk is … Continue reading →

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 →