Wright State in the News

Entomology Today features Wright State researcher

Biology professor Don Cipollini

Excerpt Last fall, researchers at Wright State University announced they had found that emerald ash borer can develop from larvae to adulthood on a species of olive tree. Today, that study is published online in the Journal of Economic Entomology. … Continue reading →

Wright State management expert contributes to Wall Street Journal article about corporate boards

Excerpt The conventional wisdom couldn’t be clearer: The more independent a company’s board is, the better. The presence of any company employees, other than perhaps the company’s CEO, can only bring trouble. The conventional wisdom couldn’t be more wrong: Boards … Continue reading →

New York Times interviews Wright State expert for story about beards

Excerpt Christopher Oldstone-Moore, author of the 2015 book “Of Beards and Men: The Revealing History of Facial Hair,” maintains that history more than biology establishes meanings for facial hair. “I wonder if the positive effects of beards are a matter … Continue reading →

Wright State to help laid off employees find new jobs

Excerpt Wright State human resources will offer coaching for displaced employees, according to the school. The department’s goal is to provide laid off employees guidance that aligns with their career paths and interests. The university will host a career fair … Continue reading →

Fox 45 profiles Wright State psychology professor’s research on suicide

Fox 45’s Adam Aaro talks with Wright State professor Cheryl Meyer about a book she wrote that’s tackling a tough subject: suicide. The book is called “Explaining Suicide: patterns, motivations and what notes reveal.” Meyer wrote it after the Montgomery … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News previews Science Olympiad at Wright State

Excerpt More than 5,000 people are expected to head to Wright State University on Friday for the 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament. The tournament will be held from May 19 through May 20 and WSU expects it will bring educators, … Continue reading →

WDTN interviews Wright State SOPP professor about PTSD

Watch the May 11, 2017 WDTN interview with Wright State University School of Professional Psychology professor Jeremy Schuum about a new PTSD therapy project.

Fairborn Daily Herald publishes feature story on Wright State woods

Excerpt It has played host to ecology labs, anthropology digs and studies on garlic mustard, orchids and honeysuckle. Art students capture it on canvas, ROTC students use it to train, and others use it to bird-watch, hike and seek refuge … Continue reading →

WYSO interviews Wright State political scientist about governor’s race

The 2018 elections are still months away, but the race to replace outgoing two-term Gov. John Kasich already has more than a few candidates. In this edition of PoliticsOhio, Wright State assistant political science professor Lee Hannah tells WYSO the mix … Continue reading →

WYSO interviews Wright State film students about 2017 Big Lens Film Fest

Excerpt Leah Byrd (Hot & Bothered), Kris Kristensen (Jak), and E.R. Dickey (…He Didn’t Even Leave a Note) are all writer/directors soon to graduate from Wright State University’s film program.  They’ll each be showcasing work at the 2017 Big Lens … Continue reading →