Wright State in the News

Dayton on leading edge for women health care execs

((Excerpt)) “It puts us on the map nationally,” said Dr. Marjorie Bowman, who was recently tapped as the first woman to serve as dean of the Boonshoft College of Medicine at Wright State University. She is one of 18 female … Continue reading

New pharmacy opens on campus, offering free services to students

((Excerpt)) Wright State welcomed a new pharmacy to campus. It delivers prescriptions and provides health care screenings free of charge. Wright Health Pharmacy is located on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians building, which is on University Blvd. … Continue reading

“Fagbug” documentary previewing at Wright State

((Excerpt)) Erin Davies started Fagbug as an advocacy effort to reach out to students who deal with homophobia. This movement lead to Davies’ documentary “Fagbug.” “In this film Erin Davies turned a negative situation in her life into a positive … Continue reading

Locally filmed thriller premieres at The Neon

((Excerpt)) With the help of lots of local folks, Wright State University film graduate Patrick Steele has spent the past five years bringing that dead girl to life. Audiences in the Miami Valley can see the dramatic and chilling results … Continue reading

10 Work-Life Balance Tips for MBA Students

((Excerpt)) 3. Balance course difficulty: Offset difficult analytical classes with ones that have less mathematics, recommends Todd Dewett, who has taught management for a decade at Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business. “Balancing a numbers course with talk … Continue reading

Election 2012: The Semantic Recap

((Excerpt)) “The Twitris system had an amazing night–while Nate Silver’s model might have received well deserved attention, Twitris gave better indications and insights and large majority of the polls,” wrote Dr. Amit Sheth, Kno.e.sis Ohio Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled … Continue reading

California defense contractor opens Beavercreek office

((Excerpt)) Wright State University’s “Calamityville” site has lured a California defense contractor to the area. Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems business of Cubic Corp., has opened an office in Beavercreek to pursue business at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the … Continue reading

WSU raises $25M toward upgrades

((Excerpt)) Wright State University has raised $25 million through a recent bond issuance. Proceeds from the sale will help construct two buildings and renovate a former storage facility at the main campus in Fairborn. Following a $58.5 million bond issuance … Continue reading

Funny Girl Review – Wright State University – Hello, Gorgeous

((Excerpt)) Wright State University supplies an entertaining production of the rarely attempted but incredibly tuneful 1964 musical comedy “Funny Girl,” the Jule Style, Bob Merrill and Isobel Lennart classic chronicling the rise of legendary vaudeville comedienne-turned-Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice. … Continue reading

Wright State freshman on the TODAY Show

((Excerpt)) When Elizabeth Chenoweth’s father found out she was being bullied by a friend, he couldn’t believe that all the terrible things she was told him really happened. “I was doubtful.  And then regretful, because everything she was saying was … Continue reading