Wright State in the News

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 →

Former Dayton DJ, Wright State alum writes book

((Excerpt)) DAYTON, OH (WDTN-WBDT) – Scott Mallory, former morning host at Dayton, Ohio’s WGTZ-FM (Z-93) and WXEG-FM (103.9 The X), released his first book, “Tales of a Washed-Up Neverwas” to great reviews. The book that explores life after corporate downsizing … Continue reading →

Video: WSU’s engineering program producing jobs

((Excerpt)) Wright State University Ph.D. program in Engineering started in 1998, and ever since they have worked on all kinds of new technologies. Watch the video at WHIOTV.com

Wright State study targets social media use

Dayton companies have taken to Facebook , Twitter and company blogs to reach out to customers, but why and how to manage those social networks remains unclear to some businesses, according to preliminary study results from Wright State University The … Continue reading →

TechNet-Aero 2011, Dayton Region’s Premiere Aerospace Technology Conference and Trade Show

((Excerpt)) The new focus has drawn some new participants, such as the Wright State Research Institute, the applied research arm of Wright State University. Wright State Research Institute engineers will conduct high-tech demonstrations in the Dell Discovery and Innovation Range … Continue reading →

Alumnus turns a life-long passion into a career

((Excerpt)) Wright State alumnus Leslie Irene Benson is an example of the different creative paths a person can take with an education from the university. Benson, a 2004 graduate with a degree in English, combined the writing skills she learned … Continue reading →