Wright State in the News

WSU-Lake Campus professor featured during ‘Shark Week’

((Excerpt)) CELINA — In case you weren’t aware, it’s “Shark Week” on Discovery Channel. The network’s 25th year with a dedicated weeklong focus on shark-themed programs began its run Sunday. On Monday, a local expert helped shed some light on … Continue reading →

Wright State expert featured in “Shark Week” documentary

((Expert)) Shark Week on Discovery Channel is even sweeter this year with the appearance of a Dayton-area expert. Wright State University Lake Campus’s Chuck Ciampaglio, a doctor of paleontology, will be featured on an episode called “Sharkzilla,” which will air … Continue reading →

Students start student-only web classifieds

((Excerpt)) It is “a Craiglist for college students,” said Tanner Perrien, a 2010 Cedarville graduate now pursing his MBA at Wright State University. They will do it by requiring an educational email address — a .edu — from anyone selling … Continue reading →

Chillicothe area seniors thrive with lifelong learning

((Excerpt)) Tom Miller, the 72-year-old Chillicothe native who earned six bachelor’s degrees from Wright State University in June, began his studies in 2000, taking advantage of what then was known as the Senior Scholars continuing education program. The program, which … Continue reading →

Budget cuts could cut thousands of jobs in Ohio, impact military

((Excerpt)) Vikram Sethi, director of the Wright State University Institute of Defense Studies and Education, said besides “worrying a lot,” his department has tried to predict what might be the future of Air Force research priorities to guess how the … Continue reading →

Wright State professor’s work part of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week

((Excerpt)) This Shark Week, Wright State University professor Chuck Ciampaglio will share some nightmarish details about a prehistoric predator the Discovery Channel dubbed “Sharkzilla.” Actually named megalodon — which means “big tooth” — it was one of the largest carnivores … Continue reading →

Companies invest millions near I-75/I-70 epicenter

((Excerpt)) Dwight Smith-Daniels, chair of Wright State University’s Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, said site selectors working with companies on locating new developments weigh several factors, such as infrastructure, where a site will fit relative to a … Continue reading →

Dayton native, Wright State grad Lawson workshops new play with Human Race

((Excerpt)) Although Cowboy Mouth will be in town in September to perform at the inaugural Downtown Dayton Revival, the New Orleans-based band won’t participate in the local production of “Red Blooded, All-American Man.” Instead, a group of hired musicians will … Continue reading →

Wright State connected to reality series ‘Push Girls’

((Excerpt)) California sunshine. Hollywood houses. A-list nightclubs. Stories of sex and relationships. And car crashes. And wheelchairs. That’s what an audience of students, faculty and community members saw at Wright State University this May, during a special screening of the … Continue reading →

Wright State Research Institute buys building, relocating

((Excerpt)) Wright State Research Institute has purchased the former Science Applications International Corp. building near the school campus and plans to consolidate its employees there this fall — a move expected to further boost WSRI’s reputation. The university purchased the … Continue reading →