Wright State in the News

Bryce Dahlfors Plays In The Key Of Stanford Who’s Who

((Excerpt)) Mr. Dahlfors tours with national Broadway shows as a musician and plays with numerous musical groups. He is also a Master Carpenter involved in set design for theatre and film production. Bryce is a composer of Classical and Jazz … Continue reading

Italy trip a needed start to the 2011-12 WSU basketball season

((Excerpt)) Hey, everyone. So, I take a week off work and some WSU news comes out. Not only did the Raiders officially sign West Virginia guard Jason Cuffee to a letter of intent (some feel the combo player who was … Continue reading

Despite funding cuts, Ohio colleges thriving

((Excerpt)) COLUMBUS — Despite facing a decline of state support for higher education funding, colleges and universities across Ohio are spending more than ever before thanks to growing enrollment, rising tuition and alternative funding sources. The proposed 2012 state funding … Continue reading

Oil driving up price of consumer products

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — As local gas prices rise toward $4 a gallon, more bad news is on the way. Crude oil prices driving up the cost of gasoline also bump up the cost of thousands of other products either made … Continue reading

WSU business college maintains accreditation

((Excerpt)) The Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The college’s accounting program also maintained its specialized accreditation after demonstrating it … Continue reading

Moms killing kids not nearly as rare as we think

((Excerpt)) “The horrific stories make the headlines, so we believe it hardly ever happens,” says Meyer, a professor of psychology at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. “But it’s not a rare thing.” Meyer and co-author Michelle Oberman interviewed women … Continue reading

Project Runway season eight “Mondo” star to judge WSU contest

((Excerpt)) Mondo Guerra, Lifetime Television’s “Project Runway” season eight runner-up, will lend his judging skills to Wright State University as part of the University Activities Board’s second annual Project Runway 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight in the Student Union … Continue reading

Lake Campus dean chosen

((Excerpt)) Wright State University-Lake Campus Interim Dean Bonnie Mathies has been tapped to be the new dean, effective May 1. Mathies, 68, first served as associate dean at the Lake Campus in 2007 and then became interim dean in June … Continue reading

Many Ohio workers taking jobs for much lower pay

((Excerpt)) In 2010, 172,000 hourly workers in Ohio had earnings at or below the federal minimum wage, representing a 21 percent increase from 2009 and a 118 percent jump from 2007 when the recession began, according to the U.S. Bureau … Continue reading

Theatre Guild play promotes abilities of mentally disabled

((Excerpt)) Director Natasha Randall fell in love with the comedy as an acting student at Wright State University, where it was performed by a group of students. “This is a play that makes your heart smile,” says Randall, who auditioned … Continue reading