Welcome to the Wright State University Press Release Database! Here are the 10 most recent press releases posted:

Wright State Artist Series presents Top Brass -- The Top Brass ensemble will present Unsung Hero at Wright State University on Friday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the university’s celebration of Black History Month. The unique performance, featuring Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poetry brilliantly set to music, will be in the Student Union Apollo Room.(01/31/2006)

Wright State celebrates South Communities Night -- Wright State University celebrates cities and townships in Montgomery, Greene, Preble and Warren counties on Wednesday, Feb. 15, with an evening of fun-filled events and a chance to see the Wright State Raiders in action.(01/31/2006)

WSU Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center celebrating 35th anniversary with several events -- In celebration of its 35th anniversary and Black History Month, Wright State University’s Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center is hosting several events on campus with the theme “Celebrating 35 Years and a Legacy of Quilting from the Black Experience.” Speakers, drama, a film series, an arts festival and more are part of the celebration.(01/31/2006)

Wright State professor co-authors book on humor in advertising -- As the Super Bowl approaches, many viewers will be anticipating the ads more than the game itself. Viewer surveys taken after the game usually rank the funniest ads the highest, and people expect the Super Bowl to have plenty of humorous ads.(01/30/2006)

WSU professor to discuss how communication technology influences foreign relations of United States -- As the war on terrorism continues to unfold for America, the government is using sophisticated technology to gather information on our enemies. And this information could be critical to our continued safety and security. Wright State University Professor Jonathan Winkler, Ph.D., will discuss this issue from a historical perspective at the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) faculty lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 7. (01/30/2006)

Wright State to host Sixth Annual Trebuchet Competition -- During the Middle Ages, the trebuchet was a machine of war used for hurling stones or other objects. This colorful part of history will return when Wright State University hosts the Sixth Annual Trebuchet Competition, held in conjunction with National Engineers Week, on Friday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main arena of Ervin J. Nutter Center on campus.(01/25/2006)

Students can network with area’s premier IT professionals at Wright State’s upcoming Digital Mixer -- Wright State University is partnering with the business community, the Greater Dayton IT Alliance, i-Zone and others to give area college students a unique opportunity to network with the region’s premier IT professionals and explore information technology as a career field. The ‘Digital Mixer’ will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the WSU Student Union Apollo Room. The event will also update business leaders on the latest IT developments and help position Dayton as a leader in information technology. (01/25/2006)

Wright State Art Galleries to exhibit work by faculty -- The artistic talents of faculty in Wright State University’s Department of Art and Art History will be displayed during the Wright State University Art Galleries exhibition “Space + Observation + Invention” beginning Sunday, Jan. 22, through Sunday, March 5, in the University Art Galleries in the Creative Arts Center. The participating faculty members will discuss their work during an opening reception on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Galleries. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public.(01/20/2006)

Author, intellectual leader Cornel West to speak at WSU on “Democracy Matters” -- Cornel West, Ph.D., one of America’s leading intellectuals and a prominent critic of racism, will discuss “Democracy Matters” at Wright State University on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Auditorium.(01/20/2006)

WSU speaker to ask what we should teach about evolution, intelligent design, creationism -- Dr. Eugenie Scott, Ph.D., executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) since 1987 and author of the book Evolution vs. Creationism – An Introduction will discuss “Creationism, Intelligent Design, Evolution – What Should We Teach?” on Friday, Jan. 27, at Wright State University. (01/20/2006)

Wright State University to celebrate Chinese and Vietnamese New Year Jan. 25 -- This year is the Chinese Year 4703, also known as the Year of the Dog. Wright State University, through its Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, will celebrate the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room on campus.(01/20/2006)

Wright State celebrates North Communities Night -- Wright State University celebrates cities and townships in Clark, Greene, Montgomery and Miami counties on Monday, Jan. 30, with an evening of fun-filled events and a chance to see the Wright State Raiders in action. Special events include a pre-game block party at the Nutter Center, a WSU men’s basketball game against Youngstown State and more. All these events are planned to honor the north communities and bring their residents and students together at Wright State for an evening of fun and goodwill.(01/20/2006)

Wright State celebrates 30th annual Fairborn Night -- Wright State University celebrates the city of Fairborn on Thursday, Feb. 2, with an evening of fun-filled events and a chance to see the Wright State Raiders in action. Special events include a pre-game “Chamber Chat” sponsored by the Fairborn Chamber of Commerce in the Nutter Center Berry Room, a WSU men’s basketball game against Wisconsin-Milwaukee and more. All these events are planned to honor the city of Fairborn and bring Fairborn residents and students together at Wright State for an evening of fun and goodwill.(01/20/2006)

Wright State celebrates Beavercreek Night -- Wright State University celebrates the city of Beavercreek on Wednesday, Jan. 25, with an evening of fun-filled events and a chance to see the Wright State Raiders in action while helping the Ronald McDonald House. Special events include a pre-game block party at the Nutter Center, a WSU men’s basketball game against the University of Illinois-Chicago and more. All these events are planned to honor the city of Beavercreek and bring Beavercreek residents and students together at Wright State for an evening of fun and goodwill.(01/20/2006)

Sampsel to direct Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio -- Debi Sampsel, R.N., M.S.N., L.N.H.A., has been named executive director of the Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio, which brings together nursing professionals from 16 area counties in a regional effort to recruit and retain nurses.(01/18/2006)

Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio unveils results of first-ever regional nursing survey -- The results of a Nursing Institute of West Central Ohio survey unveiled today indicate that the nursing shortage in the Dayton area is worse than in the rest of the state or nation. (01/18/2006)

Nominations sought for WSU Parent of the Year -- Key to the success of any college student is the love, encouragement and support of his or her parents. Wright State University is asking its students to nominate their parents or guardians for the 2006 Parent of the Year Award, to be presented during the Parents’ Weekend festivities in February.(01/17/2006)

Wright State to host workshop on Internet sales and marketing -- Developing and implementing an Internet marketing plan that generates and converts traffic into sales can be a challenge for some businesses. Such businesses will benefit from the “How to Get Traffic to Your Web Site and What to Do When It Gets There: The Key to Successful Internet Marketing” workshop being held on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Endeavour Room, Room E156 in the Student Union at Wright State University. (01/17/2006)

WSU professor to discuss “Cupid’s Arrow: Why We Love” on Valentine’s Day -- Love and desire are more than feverish emotions. Science has taught us much about falling in and out of love and other desires we experience. The lovesick and others will want to hear William Irvine, professor of philosophy at Wright State University and author of the new book, On Desire: Why We Want What We Want when he presents “Cupid’s Arrow: Why We Love.” This special Valentine’s Day event, sponsored by the Wright State University Friends of the Libraries, is Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library on campus. A reception and book signing will follow—which will still leave time for that special Valentine’s Day dinner with your sweetheart.(01/17/2006)

LEGO robots put to work solving problems in world’s oceans at Wright State event -- The excitement of a sporting event is combined with the educational value of addressing problems in the world’s oceans at the “FIRST LEGO League” state finals robotic competition on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 15-16, at Wright State University.(01/10/2006)

Learn about patents at workshop sponsored by Wright State University Libraries -- The Wright State University Libraries—one of only 82 locations nationwide of federal government patent and trademark resources—is again helping budding inventors learn what it takes to receive a patent or trademark for their ideas. A free patent research workshop is Saturday, Jan. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 241 of the Paul Laurence Dunbar library on campus. (01/09/2006)

WSU Students Unearth a “Whale” of a Find -- Students taking December course trek through the Mississippi coastal plain, uncover possibly new whale species (01/05/2006)

Dramatic readings by Ruby Dee to highlight WSU visit for legendary star -- Ruby Dee, a “national treasure” of American stage and screen, will entertain a Wright State University audience with dramatic readings on Wednesday, Jan. 11. At the kick-off for the WSU Bolinga Black Cultural Resource Center 35th anniversary and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, she also will reflect on her theatrical career and social justice activities. (01/04/2006)