Wright State in the News

Wright State launches push toward presidential debate

Excerpt More than 500 students, faculty and community members gathered Tuesday at Wright State University for the official presidential debate season kickoff. “Since I started at Wright State, I haven’t seen students more excited about anything,” Gavin Doll, president of … Continue reading →

Wright State symposium aimed at finance professionals

Excerpt Wright State University will host later this month the annual Leading Innovation in Finance Today Symposium for banking, insurance, accounting, investing and financial planning professionals LaVaughn Henry, vice president and senior regional officer of the Cincinnati Branch of the … Continue reading →

Wright State’s Lee Hannah previews Super Tuesday

Lee Hannah, assistant political science professor, previewed the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses in an interview on “Five on 2” on WDTN on Feb. 29. Watch the interview.

Wright State institute makes shift in focus

Excerpt A Wright State University institute is shifting its focus of its research projects on more defense and economic development. The Wright State Center for Urban and Public Affairs has changed its name to the Applied Policy Research Institute. Part … Continue reading →

Wright State honors Sharon Rab

Excerpt “Peace has been an important theme to me since my childhood,” says Sharon Rab, founder and co-chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. “I grew up in Fairborn, a military town. I remember hearing military airplanes taking off, and … Continue reading →

Failure-based depression and athletes

UFC star Ronda Rousey’s candid confession this week that she thought about killing herself after losing her title to Holly Holm in November 2015 has put a focus on mental health, especially among athletes. “Anytime so much of your ego-state … Continue reading →

Wright State pursuing new FAA center, research dollars

Excerpt Wright State University and Sinclair Community College are pursuing a new source of federal funding in a research program from the Federal Aviation Administration. Wright State and Sinclair are part of a group of schools seeking federal funding for … Continue reading →

Alumnus helps Wright State obtain recording studio

Excerpt Wright State University now has a state-of-the art, professional-level recording studio thanks to noted Hollywood composer and Wright State alumnus Steve Hampton of the class of 1980. The studio, which is housed in Benjamin and Marian Schuster Hall in … Continue reading →

Media coverage of Emily Bingham’s Jeopardy run

Wright State senior Emily Bingham advanced in the “Jeopardy! College Championship,” thrilling a crowd of supporters who gathered on Feb. 2 to cheer her on at a watch party. Bingham’s semifinal contest will air at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Dayton … Continue reading →

Wright State actress is breaking new ground

Wright State University student Nerissa Johnson is breaking barriers before an audience, and getting rave reviews. Johnson, who has Cerebral Palsy, is sharing a role as a flower vendor in Wright State Theatre’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” This week, she’ll … Continue reading →