Wright State in the News

((Excerpt)) Wright State University Theatre sold a record 3,200 subscriptions for the 2011-12 season, which includes “Phantom of the Opera,” “Hairspray” and “Rent.” Subscriptions are now on sale for a 2012-13 lineup with a more subtle appeal. Exact dates are … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Seniors, who often take multiple medications prescribed by different doctors, are at risk for prescription drug abuse and may be subject to overdose and interaction side effects from those medications, Ohio health officials said. People aged 65 and older … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Some treefrogs can freeze themselves to survive winter months, and researchers at the University of Dayton and Wright State University hope to hone in on that ability to use on human organs for transplant. The two schools received a … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Pure theatrical joy fills Wright State University’s fantastic production of Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan’s 2003 Tony Award-winning musical “Hairspray.” Radiantly performed by one of the most strikingly synchronized ensembles WSU has assembled, this funny, … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Nov. 30, 2010 — Did you need an alarm clock to wake up this morning? If you did, you probably didn’t get enough sleep last night. A new paper published by the National Sleep Foundation suggests that although there … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Ever since Ron Schlegel can remember he has had a fear of birds. “As I am told my mother and I went to visit a neighbor upstairs”, Schlegel said, “I guess they had a parrot and it just dived … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Small-town Ohio man has vision and changes his life in response. Friends and family think he’s crazy. That’s true for Curtis LaForche, the quarry worker Michael Shannon plays in the award-winning “Take Shelter,” which will have its Dayton premiere … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) The American psychologist and philosopher William James once said, “The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.” Nobody understands the truth of James’ words better than Fairborn resident Debbie Conn. For 12 years, … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) XENIA — Two Cedarville University graduates will share their experiences as missionaries in the Kingdom of Swaziland on Sunday, Nov. 6, as Zion Baptist Church’s missionary society presents “Missions in Action.” Medical missionaries Harry and Echo VanderWal talk about … Continue reading →

((Excerpt)) Dozens of army cadets start off Halloween with a scary run Monday morning. From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Beetle-Juice, the cadets in costume ran through the Wright State University Campus. Read more and watch video at DaytonNewsSource.com