Wright State in the News

WSU coach gets the assist he needs

((excerpt)) As a longtime college coach whose teams were always known to score a lot, Ralph Underhill knows the value of a good assist man, someone who always sets you up when you really need it. But he’s never had … Continue reading →

Caricature artist talks about his trade

((excerpt)) But he did get his break after he attended Wright State University. Around 1980, he found out that the Colonial Lounge in Piqua wanted to have a cartoon night. The next thing he knew, he was drawing customers one … Continue reading →

WSU presents annual dance showcase

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Wright State University’s Dance Ensemble will present its annual Winter Dance Concert March 10-13, in the Creative Arts Center. Guest choreographers Adam Hougland who was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch in 2011,” and Susie … Continue reading →

Teacher-training colleges’ effectiveness to be rated

((excerpt)) The plan to give schools letter grades based on 17 criteria is being protested by most college deans throughout the state of Ohio and across the country. “The feeling is they’ve already decided how they want to grade us … Continue reading →

Gas Prices Soar

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((excerpt)) Experts said gas prices are typically low this time of year.  But because of  political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, where most of the world’s oil supply is produced, the price has skyrocketed. “There is an … Continue reading →

Wright State coach on HL tournament first round win

Wright State Coach Billy Donlon discuss win over Green Bay on March 1, 2011 YouTube.com

Chinese company considering Dayton for manufacturing site

((excerpt)) Three of Shantui’s top four executives went through Wright State University’s master’s of business administration program in recent years and are familiar with Dayton, Lightle said. Any U.S. manufacturing
operation will be several years away because Shantui must first be … Continue reading →

Dance gets intensive at Wright State

((excerpt)) If a building could dance, Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center might be doing that. The campus dance department’s busiest weekend of the year is coming up. Besides the annual winter dance concert on Thursday through Sunday, March 10-13, … Continue reading →

Crime lab to review handling of DNA

About 1 percent of samples tainted by mishandling

((excerpt)) According to bureau documents obtained by WBNS, however, contamination has caused “inconclusive” results and, on at least one occasion, hurt a case “irreparably.” “Even if it happens only once a year, that’s something that really needs to be remedied,” … Continue reading →

Wright State Film Prof on Oscars Winners and Losers

Hollywood handed out the Oscars last night.  So did the favorites win and was anyone snubbed?  Dr. Nicole Richter is a professor of film studies at Wright State University.  She talked with our Meghan Mongillo on Fox 45 In The … Continue reading →