Wright State in the News

Tony-nominated ‘Follies’ revival features WSU grad

((Excerpt)) Wright State University grad Nick Verina has a horse in the Tony Awards race tonight. He acted in “Follies,” which is nominated in eight categories including Best Revival of a Musical. When the time came to turn his love … Continue reading →

Dayton’s CW awards scholarship

((Excerpt)) Karissa Kelly of Clayton, Ohio, was awarded a four-year scholarship Tuesday to Wright State University by Dayton’s CW. An aspiring teacher, Karissa’s winning essay was part of a contest addressing the theme “Changing Lives, Changing Community.” “We are so … Continue reading →

VIDEO: Wicked Interviews

((Excerpt)) KJ Hippensteel is a member of the ensemble as well as the understudy for Fiyero. He said that it’s exciting to have the opportunity to play two roles. As a Wright State University alumni he said that he felt … Continue reading →

Semantic App Helps Researchers Understand Prescription Drug Abuse

((Excerpt)) There’s been a lot of attention given to the issue of prescription drug abuse, in the wake of violent crimes such as one last year that left four people dead in a pharmacy shooting in Suffolk County, New York. … Continue reading →

WPAFB program proves rigorous for airmen, flight surgeons

((Excerpt)) Students from international air forces attend, too. In 2010, 65 students from 46 countries took courses. The school has a partnership with Wright State University in which flight surgeons may earn a master’s degree in aerospace medicine, and SAM … Continue reading →

Students, adult mentors to meet

((Excerpt)) Dayton — The second class of high school students accepted into the College Promise program will meet their mentors for the first time tonight during the second annual College Promise celebration at Wright State University’s Nutter Center. The $22.8 … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →