Wright State in the News

Contemporary art from China on display at Dayton Art Institute

((Excerpt)) DAYTON — Lisa Morrisette says it was “almost like Christmas” when the dramatic pieces of art arrived in Dayton and were being carefully removed from their crates. The Wright State University adjunct professor — who specializes in Asian art … Continue reading →

Wright State Allumni Association reconnects with graduates

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — The Wright State Alumni Association is working to help more of the university’s 93,000 graduates find a way to reconnect. Fresh programs, events and volunteer opportunities have been created under the association’s new director, Greg Scharer. Read … Continue reading →

Is your body language costing you a promotion?

((Excerpt)) “Half or more of all communication is nonverbal,” says Todd Dewett, a management professor at Ohio-based Wright State University. “Professionals are stressed. They are multitasking. They face many competing demands. Consequently, while they might sometimes be focused on using … Continue reading →

Chinese fiber art comes to Dayton

((Excerpt)) Changing Landscapes, the first exhibition of contemporary Chinese fiber art to travel to the U.S., has its only Midwest stop at Dayton Art Institute, opening Saturday and continuing through June 17. Maya Lin’s installation piece “Flow” is being shown … Continue reading →

Wright State students spend break helping out in Athens area

((Excerpt)) During a week when the vast majority of Ohio University students hightailed it out of Athens for spring break, a group of college students from another institution picked our county as their spring break destination. But they didn’t come … Continue reading →

Wright State campus planner dies while trail biking

Michael Schulze, 58, was employed at the 
school for 37 years.

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Michael Schulze, who was instrumental in helping design new buildings and plan growth at Wright State University, died while trail biking at a park near the university. Mr. Schulze, of Beavercreek, worked at Wright State for 37 … Continue reading →

WSU considering replacing older apartments

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University is considering purchasing a privately owned apartment complex to replace older living space on campus. The university is planning the second required appraisal of Campus Village at Cimarron Woods, which has about 300 beds, … Continue reading →

Video—Wright State Students Help Amputee Veterans

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Every year, 150-thousand amputation are performed. Some of those are our veterans. Often times the prosthetics are uncomfortable and even painful. But a group of students at Wright State University are working on ways to improve the … Continue reading →

WSU prosthetic project may help vets, add jobs

((Excerpt)) Wright State University student researchers are investigating how to build more comfortable artificial limbs for war veterans, and a Dayton area manufacturer could build the new design if it has a patent. If successful, the project could have a … Continue reading →

Titanic discoverer at Wright State

((Excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – The man who found the wreckage of the Titantic brought his deep sea adventures to life in Fairborn Thursday evening. It was a packed house at Wright State University to hear Robert Ballard speak. He’s … Continue reading →