Wright State in the News

Rosuvastatin beats pravastatin for lipid-lowering in HIV

((excerpt)) Dr. Kristine Scordo, who heads the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Wright State University-Miami Valley College of Nursing and Health in Dayton, Ohio, and was not involved in the research, said the results with rosuvastatin are consistent with … Continue reading

House from double homicide hits market

((excerpt)) Some argue publicity surrounding scandal-laden homes can hinder a sale, but Wright State University finance professor James Larsen disagrees. Larsen in 2000 surveyed 102 Ohio stigmatized homes that included 46 suicides, 27 murders and six haunted properties. He found … Continue reading

Depression On The Rise In College Students

((excerpt)) Dr. Jerald Kay, a child psychiatrist and chair of psychiatry at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, specializes in adolescent health and has worked with American Psychiatric Association committees on college mental health. He co-authored the … Continue reading

Defense firms net big money deals to start year

((excerpt)) Across town, Wright State University led a regional consortium of companies that snagged nearly $6.4 million in research contracts from the base. Read more: Defense firms net big money deals to start year | Dayton Business Journal

Female veteran supports allowing women in combat roles

((excerpt)) “If they meet all the physical demands, then there’s no reason why women shouldn’t be allowed to be in combat,” said Wright State University student Chris Stefanopoulos. Although several people thought new opportunities for women may increase the number … Continue reading

Burglaries rise across region

((excerpt)) Michael Norris, a Wright State University associate professor of sociology and assistant director of the school’s criminal justice problems program, said the notion that crime increases during hard economic times has not been supported by the data. DaytonDailyNews.com

Theater arts draw students, audiences to WSU

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Last year, 350 potential incoming freshmen auditioned for the acting and musical theater programs at Wright State University. “We took 40,” said W. Stuart McDowell, chairman of theater, motion pictures and dance. McDowell, in his 16th year … Continue reading

Double life, student and soldier

((excerpt)) FAIRBORN — Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde she’s not. Kelly Green is often close to cracking a smile, except during “tech week.” “I tend to get a little agitated” during the last few days before a theatrical opening, she … Continue reading

Martin Luther King Jr march

((excerpt)) The Black Student Union based at Wright State University will be providing transportation to the MLK March. There will be a breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Sky Lot Lobby and the busses will leave at 9:45 a.m. … Continue reading

Photo Flash: THE TWELFTH NIGHT At The Human Race 1/28

((excerpt)) The words will be Shakespearean, but the setting will be F. Scott Fitzgeraldean when The Human Race, Dayton’s own professional theatre company, brings The Bard’s great comedy to The Loft Theatre beginning January 27. The tale of mistaken identity, … Continue reading