Monthly Archives: June 2012

State may nudge public colleges to ban tobacco

((Excerpt)) Similar research helped influence Tuschman’s stance on tobacco, he told The Plain Dealer. A Board of Regents recommendation on tobacco use would be unique because it would enter into the student experience realm of campuses, said Dan Abrahamowicz, vice … Continue reading

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Ohio failing to keep pace in GDP growth

((Excerpt)) The state’s GDP growth last year was “decent” and fairly typical of an economy emerging from a recession, said Robert Premus, an economics professor with Wright State University. Premus said the Federal Reserve is predicting that economic growth will … Continue reading

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Teradata a big player in big data

((Excerpt)) Much of big data focuses on tracking Internet usage. When you search for a product on Google or Amazon, or post a comment about a product on Twitter, software tools help businesses mine that data to craft targeted promotions … Continue reading

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Wright State trustees approve new budget

By a unanimous vote, the trustees on June 8 passed a resolution approving an annual operating budget of $301 million and a 3.5 percent tuition increase. Continue reading

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Wright State holds largest commencement ever

Photo of graduates at commencement

A record number of degree applications was received for the spring ceremony—2,820 total. Continue reading

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Foster care honors grads

((Excerpt)) Their keynote speaker: Adrian McLemore, formerly a foster child himself who’s now the foster parent to his niece and nephew. He’s attending Wright State University while he takes care of his sister’s children. Weir said she hopes this isn’t … Continue reading

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New filmmakers show their work

((Excerpt)) In Women Who Yell, 20-some 20-something women lose their cool and let the camera have it. Ranting about food, clothes, sex and more, the subjects of Megan Hague’s experimental documentary reveal profound, sometimes hilarious, moments of exasperation normally reserved … Continue reading

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Women Who Yell

((Excerpt)) “Women Who Yell” to be shown on Thursday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Neon Movies in Dayton, as part of the Big Lens Film Festival, an annual event showcasing the creations of Wright State film students. Read … Continue reading

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Big Lens Film Festival spotlights WSU student work

((Excerpt)) In the digital era, where in the movie business it’s sometimes hard to tell the stars from the stand-ins, Wright State University’s motion picture program has somehow still managed to separate itself. The Big Lens Film Festival — at … Continue reading

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Wright State students recognized for co-curricular excellence

(L-R) Photo of Honors Director Susan Carrafiello, Wright State President David R. Hopkins, commendation award winner for writing excellence Lara Donnelly and Honors Associate Director Alex Wenning.

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins presented Presidential Commendations for Excellence in Co-Curricular Activities to students Wednesday, June 6, at the Rockafield House on campus. Continue reading

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