Wright State in the News

Occupy Dayton still going strong

((Excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Protesters are not letting up on their crusade against Wall Street. They occupied the quad at Wright State University Monday and also continued a protest in Downtown Dayton. Protesters say they aren’t leaving until the … Continue reading →

BioOhio Annual Conference to Plot Course for Next Decade of Success

((Excerpt)) Three afternoon breakout sessions will cover biomedical regulatory issues, workforce and talent, and entrepreneurship. Panelists include representatives of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Battelle, Wright State University, Philips Healthcare, JumpStart, Columbus State Community College, Aptalis Pharma, TechColumbus, CincyTech, … Continue reading →

‘Occupy’ protest movement spreads to WSU

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The angst over politicians’ ties to big business and Wall Street has spilled over to colleges and universities with an “Occupy Wright State University” event scheduled for today. The meeting set for 4:30 p.m. on the campus … Continue reading →

Colleges spend millions on new student centers

((Excerpt)) Wright State University renovated its student union in 2006 to update the 300,000-square-foot facility that now holds food areas, recreation, student clubs and entertainment. The costs were absorbed by the university, and students do not pay a special fee. … Continue reading →

Prescription drug abuse called epidemic

((Excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Experts at Wright State University say an epidemic is plaguing the Miami Valley community. Prescription pill abuse is happening so frequently, that professors have teamed up with Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County doing research, … Continue reading →

DPO offers ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in words, music

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Neal Gittleman says he would gladly sit and listen “if Bruce Cromer just read the phone book.” Bruce Cromer says it’s “the most amazing feeling” to be performing with an entire orchestra behind you. Put the two … Continue reading →

WSU celebrates Wright Brothers Day

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The future of Dayton and the Miami Valley have never been more inextricably linked to the “flying machine” invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright. “Don’t think of it as a history; think of it as a future,” … Continue reading →

Wright State intern named Dayton United Way volunteer of the month

((Excerpt)) Tommy McGuffey, Jr. lives united by embracing the true ladder of success: pulling others up without allowing them to pull you down. Volunteer Connection is proud to announce Tommy McGuffey, Jr. as the Community Volunteer of the Month. Tommy … Continue reading →

Students get attention for Wright Brothers’ Oct. 5 milestone

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — It’s all but impossible for a Wright State University student to spend a day on campus without being exposed to images of the Wright Flyer or the famous brothers for which the university is named. But many … Continue reading →

If intelligent extraterrestrials exist, what about God?

((Excerpt)) Holodeck tech emerging Starfleet members seeking knowledge or fun can step into holodecks to experience an interactive virtual reality eerily close to life itself. Similar technologies are beginning to emerge in the real world, including this 3-D lab at … Continue reading →