Wright State in the News

Cleveland International Film Festival 2011: Psychological thriller ‘True Nature’ isn’t truly scary

((Excerpt)) The first feature film from Wright State University grad Patrick Steele is an ambitious creep-out that delivers on atmosphere but skimps on true scares. Marianne Porter (another Wright State alum) stars as Marianne, the daughter of a high-powered defense … Continue reading

Perymon named Director of Clinical Services and Outreach

((Excerpt)) Dr. Perymon earned her doctorate in Clinical Child Psychology from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.  Entering the field as an ABA therapist, Dr. Perymon trained at the Lovaas Institute and the Douglas Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University … Continue reading

Jobs for college grads are expected to jump 21% this year

((Excerpt)) Wright State University has seen an 11 percent jump to 467 in internship opportunities over 2010 and a 27 percent hike to 1,070 in full-time job openings posted for graduating students, said Stephanie Spencer, assistant director of career services … Continue reading

Bones conjure Yellowstone’s ecological ghosts

((Excerpt)) “The skeletons of long-dead animals lying on landscapes provide critical insight into our understanding of ecosystem history, especially how populations have changed,” said the study’s author, University of Chicago alumnus Joshua H. Miller, S.M.’05, PhD’09, a postdoctoral research fellow … Continue reading

Lake Campus switching to semesters

((Excerpt)) CELINA – Changes are coming to Wright State University-Lake Campus in academia and aesthetics. The satellite campus is undergoing a transition from a three quarter system to two semesters, interim superintendent Bonnie Mathies said Wednesday. “It’s been a three-year … Continue reading

WSU gala makes difference for arts majors

((excerpt)) Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts doesn’t want to hold you captive for up to six hours straight. It wants to captivate you during the university’s 12th annual ArtsGala on Saturday, April 2, in the Creative Arts Center. … Continue reading

Silicene: It could be the new graphene

((excerpt)) The hottest celebrity in world of nanomaterials may soon face a new rival. Inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning creation of the carbon material known as graphene, physicists have now created atom-thin sheets of carbon’s big brother, silicon. Silicon shares … Continue reading

RTA bus stop proposal up for vote today

((excerpt)) If the Greater Dayton RTA precisely followed the list of issues and options requested by the Beavercreek city council, the proposed bus stops near the Mall at Fairfield Commons would be unlike any others, possibly anywhere. The council is … Continue reading

Students struggle to pay for Ohio’s cheapest schools

((excerpt)) After realizing a growing number of students on the Wright State University campus were struggling to make ends meet, school leaders decided to open a food pantry in February. “I’ve heard stories from students who are unemployed, can’t find … Continue reading

Micro Air Vehicle open house

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((Excerpt)) Wright State University held an open house for it’s Center for Micro Air Vehicle Studies on campus on Wednesday, March 23. At one point, two MAVs flew during the demonstration. DaytonDailyNews.com