Wright State in the News

WPAFB boasts powerful regional effect

((Excerpt)) • The Wright State Research Institute is working with industry partners and the Air Force Research Laboratory on in support of the Air Force’s goal to enable lone operators to manage the flights of multiple remotely piloted craft and … Continue reading

Contract worth up to $5M awarded to WSU for UAV research

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The Air Force has awarded Wright State University a contract worth up to $5 million over five years for research that could eventually help a single pilot to manage flights of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles simultaneously, university … Continue reading

Program feeds record number

((Excerpt)) Joseph Cavanaugh, economics professor at Wright State University-Lake Campus in Celina, said the most recent recession is having lasting affects on many. “The latest economic downturn has been unusually severe and long,” he said. Unemployment and the number of … Continue reading

Former Wright Stater Nicole Scherzinger stars on ‘The X Factor’

((Excerpt)) Simon Cowell’s much anticipated singing show, The X Factor, debuts tonight and will feature a former Wright State University Wright State University student on its judging panel. Nicole Scherzinger, former singer of the Pussycat Dolls and a former WSU … Continue reading

Area college students spend nearly 1M hours volunteering

((Excerpt)) Local universities all have seen community service rates among students and faculty on the rise. David Hopkins, Wright State University president, says it is ingrained in his school’s history, with 9,000 WSU students participating in 930,000 hours of community … Continue reading

Near capacity crowd sees screening of local star’s new film

((Excerpt)) Sheen, who watched the screening with the audience, was also applauded for his support of the Sheen/Estevez & Augsburger Scholarship Fund at Wright State University. The free screening co-hosted by FilmDayton was part of a cross country promotional tour. … Continue reading

Flash mob breaks out at Taste of the Miami Valley

((Excerpt)) The energetic dance was choreographed by Wright State University student Korey Harlowe and took about a month to learn, Burlingame said. DaytonDailyNews.com

‘Salesman’ leads ready to face music

((Excerpt)) Wright State University Theatre’s season-opening production of “Death of a Salesman” isn’t a musical, but you might suspect otherwise. The cast includes Scott Stoney, whose first big splash on the Dayton stage came three decades ago as a guest … Continue reading

WSU joins battle against hacking with new training

((Excerpt)) Stolen credit card numbers. Compromised software. Hardware ridden with trap doors. Wright State University’s Institute of Defense Studies and Education (IDSE) is joining the fight for cyber security with new post-graduate training programs in 2012. The institute will offer … Continue reading

Why Ragweed Season May Be Worse For You This Year

((Excerpt)) UNDATED — Bad news for those who are suffering through allergy attacks right now, it seems ragweed season may be longer than usual.  In a typical year, mid-September is about the time when most of the triggers or allergens … Continue reading