Wright State in the News

Wright State grad calmed students during quake

((excerpt)) A Wright State University graduate who has been teaching junior high school students in Japan tried to reassure her pupils when they experienced earthquakes and aftershocks, she told the Dayton Daily News in an email Sunday. When the quake … Continue reading

Students compete at Invention Convention

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio (WDTN) – The sixth annual Miami Valley Invention Convention was held Saturday at Wright State University’s Student Union. Student inventors from schools in nine Ohio counties competed for a $2,500.00 grand prize and six $500.00 first prize … Continue reading

Local experts discuss earthquake

((excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Within hours of the Japan earthquake, experts here in Dayton were studying it’s impact on the earth. Professors at both The University of Dayton and Wright State say catastrophic events like this can improve safety … Continue reading

Quake In Japan Registered With Seismometer At WSU

((excerpt)) DAYTON, Ohio — The earthquake in Japan was so massive, that it could be felt in Ohio.News Center 7 talked to scientists at Wright State University Friday where they were able to collect data coming from half way around … Continue reading

Wright State sets theater season

((excerpt)) Wright State University Theatre will present a 2011-12 theater season of five blockbusters. Exact dates are still to be decided, but, in order, the shows will be: Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” the musical “Hairspray,” the musical “Rent,” … Continue reading

WSU Students Work To Make Campus Safer

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN, Ohio — Students at Wright State University are trying to make their campus safer.The student government has been circulating a petition to get cameras installed in residential areas around campus as a result of a string of robberies … Continue reading

What do you want to hear from Gov. Kasich?

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((excerpt)) We spoke with Dayton-area residents who are not part of the partisan political debates raging in Columbus to see what they want to hear in Gov. Kasich’s first state of the state speech. DaytonDailyNews.com

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