Wright State in the News

Dayton seeks to become unmanned flight training area

((excerpt)) Sinclair Community College is working with the University of Dayton, Wright State University, local companies and organizations to shape the request, which could go to the Federal Aviation Administration in a few months, said Deborah Norris, vice president of … Continue reading →

Funding boost won’t defray most school cuts

((excerpt)) Experts caution that federal changes, coupled with a proposal to eliminate state grants, could mean Ohio college students may soon face a significantly altered financial aid landscape. “We are talking about major changes in financial aid,” said Jennifer Penick, … Continue reading →

Federal budget proposal includes big gains in education spending

((excerpt)) It also holds steady the maximum Pell Grant award at $5,550, which provides financial help to 9 million students nationwide. To do so, the newly implemented year-round grant for summer classes will be cut as will a subsidy for … Continue reading →

WSU singer moves to semifinals

((excerpt)) Samantha Helmstetter, a Wright State University musical theater major from New Orleans, has advanced to the semifinals of the national 2011 Lotte Lenya Competition March 11 and 12 in New York City. DaytonDailyNews.com

After opening weekend, WSU softball player gets league honor

((excerpt)) Krystian DeWitt, a Wright State freshman from Garden Grove, Calif., was named the Horizon League’s first pitcher of the week this season after helping the Raiders to a 4-0 start. DaytonDailyNews.com

WSU Theatre to present ‘Picnic’ play and explore history

((excerpt)) DAYTON — The trailer for the 1955 film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Picnic” doesn’t scream “sex!” or “desperate small-town women!” But that’s the subtext for a voiceover, which explains: “On a still, hot September morning in a … Continue reading →

Ke$ha Talks U.$. Tour: “It’s an Epic Dance Party”

((excerpt)) After three No. 1 singles and the platinum-selling debut album Animal, Ke$ha is back with her first headlining tour, which kicks off February 15 in Portland, OR. And she promises to unleash one of the hottest, sweatiest, trashiest spectacles … Continue reading →

Local Egyptian-Americans happy, but wary of future

((excerpt)) This was a hard-fought victory for Egyptians, said Vaughn Shannon, an assistant professor of political science at Wright State University. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (the military) will run the affairs of the country. “In Egypt’s case, … Continue reading →

Sponsor says anti-union law will save Ohio money

((excerpt)) Union leaders argue the opposite, saying the proposals will make Ohio less competitive by driving the best teachers, university researchers, safety forces and government experts to states with union protections. “It will just make it much harder to attract … Continue reading →

Obama’s adviser pick may help Ohio

((excerpt)) The replacement for Lawrence Summers could lift the Midwestern economy if Obama selects a person “who believes in open markets, in helping American companies compete in the global market,” said Wright State University economics Professor Robert Premus. He said … Continue reading →