Retirees
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DDN: Multi-million dollar WSU lawsuit could hinge on ‘handshake’ agreement with former president
Former Wright State University consultant Ron Wine had a “handshake agreement” with WSU’s president to pay Wine millions of dollars in performance bonuses for securing state and federal research contracts for the university, according to depositions in Wine’s lawsuit that seeks $4.5 million from the school.
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State Teachers Retirement System investment returns weather bumpy start to 2018
Following a positive year in calendar year 2017 when the total fund returned 15.9 percent, stock market returns have been erratic so far in 2018.
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DDN: Wright State faculty angered by planned cuts; ‘terrible decisions’ loom
Wright State University’s Board of Trustees voted 7-1 to enact a mandatory furlough policy, even as frustrated professors confronted the university’s leaders about proposed “draconian” cuts they say will erode the institution’s educational quality
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WSU Retirees: Get involved in the WSU International Friendship Program
Here’s your opportunity to form a friendship with an international scholar, researcher or graduate student
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DDN: Meet the Wright State graduate who helped create ‘Black Panther’
Hannah Beachler also worked on Oscar-winner “Moonlight” and Beyonce’s “Lemonade”
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Archdeacon: NCAA-Tournament bound Raiders ‘believe’ in team, each other
Fourteen conference wins were the most ever at WSU and then came the two tournament victories over Green Bay and Milwaukee that set up the title game against No. 8 seed Cleveland State
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DDN: Former Wright State president quietly retires with hand-written note
The note, which was addressed to outgoing provost Tom Sudkamp, was dated Nov. 17 but made Hopkins’ retirement official as of Wednesday, Jan. 31.
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DDN: WSU research arm tries to rebuild reputation amid investigations
Administrators say Wright State’s research arm, which provides research and development services to various businesses and government agencies like Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is important for the university’s future
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DDN: WSU projects $3.5-million enrollment drop but no state fiscal watch
WSU is expected to incur around a 2 percent decline in enrollment that will amount to around a $3.5-million loss in revenue next fall
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DDN: Wright State faculty rally for better contract
In November, the union created a plan that would allow it to strike if a deal on a contract is not reached. Then in December news broke that the Wright State administration was developing a policy to furlough faculty if the university continued to struggle with its finances.
Upcoming Events
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Wright State Retirees Picnic
Wright State University retirees and friends are invited to a picnic on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1:30–4:30 p.m., in Rotary Park, 2260 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45432.
See what’s coming up in our Events Calendar