Author Archives: Seth Bauguess

About Seth Bauguess

Born in Lexington, KY and raised in Cincinnati, OH Seth Bauguess graduated from the University's of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music in 2001 with a BA in electronic media. In 2013 he earned his MBA from Wright State University's Raj Soin College of Business. Currently Wright State's director of Communications, Bauguess has worked in public relations at Wright State since 2010. Before joining the university, Bauguess worked for ten years as a general assignment television news reporter at WKEF and WRGT in Dayton, OH, WMGT in Macon, GA and WKAG in Hopkinsville, KY.

Funding boost won’t defray most school cuts

((excerpt)) Experts caution that federal changes, coupled with a proposal to eliminate state grants, could mean Ohio college students may soon face a significantly altered financial aid landscape. “We are talking about major changes in financial aid,” said Jennifer Penick, … Continue reading

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Federal budget proposal includes big gains in education spending

((excerpt)) It also holds steady the maximum Pell Grant award at $5,550, which provides financial help to 9 million students nationwide. To do so, the newly implemented year-round grant for summer classes will be cut as will a subsidy for … Continue reading

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WSU Theatre to present ‘Picnic’ play and explore history

((excerpt)) DAYTON — The trailer for the 1955 film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Picnic” doesn’t scream “sex!” or “desperate small-town women!” But that’s the subtext for a voiceover, which explains: “On a still, hot September morning in a … Continue reading

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Ke$ha Talks U.$. Tour: “It’s an Epic Dance Party”

((excerpt)) After three No. 1 singles and the platinum-selling debut album Animal, Ke$ha is back with her first headlining tour, which kicks off February 15 in Portland, OR. And she promises to unleash one of the hottest, sweatiest, trashiest spectacles … Continue reading

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Local Egyptian-Americans happy, but wary of future

((excerpt)) This was a hard-fought victory for Egyptians, said Vaughn Shannon, an assistant professor of political science at Wright State University. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (the military) will run the affairs of the country. “In Egypt’s case, … Continue reading

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Sponsor says anti-union law will save Ohio money

((excerpt)) Union leaders argue the opposite, saying the proposals will make Ohio less competitive by driving the best teachers, university researchers, safety forces and government experts to states with union protections. “It will just make it much harder to attract … Continue reading

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Obama’s adviser pick may help Ohio

((excerpt)) The replacement for Lawrence Summers could lift the Midwestern economy if Obama selects a person “who believes in open markets, in helping American companies compete in the global market,” said Wright State University economics Professor Robert Premus. He said … Continue reading

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Area’s Egyptian-Americans hopeful for democracy in Egypt

((excerpt)) MIAMISBURG — Members of Dayton’s Egyptian-American community might share differing views about former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who was forced from power Friday, but most agreed that the 18 days of protests that toppled his regime sets the stage … Continue reading

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Quotes on local crime stats taken out of context

((excerpt)) Re “Burglaries rise across region,” Jan. 15: When I agreed to be interviewed by Staff Writer Cornelius Frolik, he did not tell me that I would be quoted out of context and then set against my colleague at the … Continue reading

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Corporate profits on rise but jobs not growing

((excerpt)) DAYTON — Some employers have little incentive to heed President Obama’s nationwide plea before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that they reinvest growing profits by hiring more workers, a local professor said. That’s because corporate America continues to extract … Continue reading

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