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

Singer, songwriter Ben Folds to bring unique talents to Wright State University -- Widely acclaimed for his prowess as a pianist, performer and multi-instrumentalist and a popular performer on college campuses across the nation, Ben Folds will perform in concert at Wright State University’s Ervin J. Nutter Center on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. (04/27/2006)

Human resources: fair or foul? -- In his article “Why We Hate HR,” in the August 2005 issue of Fast Company magazine, writer Keith Hammonds offered a scathing critique of the human resources profession as practiced in some organizations. A panel of local human resources executives will share their views on the merits of Hammonds’ article and discuss the long-term implications to the profession during “Fair or Foul: A One-Year Retrospective on ‘Why We Hate HR’” on Wednesday, May 10, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Berry Room of the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University.(04/27/2006)

Wright State Republicans to host Ken Blackwell -- The WSU College Republicans will host Ken Blackwell, the Ohio Secretary of State now running for governor in the Republican primary race, for a 7 p.m. talk on Saturday, April 29. The public is invited to the event in the Student Union Endeavour Room that will occur just before the primary election on May 2.(04/24/2006)

Civic Engagement: A State-wide Call to Action -- In today’s troubled world, where understanding is the key to peace, Wright State University continues its tradition of reaching out to others with the presentation of its 6th annual “Quest for Community: A Call to Action,” on Friday, April 28, in the Student Union. The theme of this year’s day-long conference, designed to encourage understanding of and commitment to diversity issues, is “Higher Education and Civic Engagement: Formulating Strategies to Improve Access and Enhance Diversity.” (04/19/2006)

Chinese immigration drama, improv comedy highlight Wright State Asian Culture Night -- Through dance, music and multimedia, the Facing East Dance and Music company will explore the lives and emotions of Chinese immigrants when they present Held So Close: Remembering the Poets of Angel Island, as part of Wright State University’s Asian Culture Night celebration on Saturday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room on campus.(04/17/2006)

African American story tellers to be honored for cultural preservation activities -- Yvonne Seon, Ph.D., director of the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center at Wright State University, Willis “Bing” Davis, an artist-educator for 20 years at Central State University, and Margaret Peters, a retired Dayton Public Schools teacher and community activist, will be honored by the WSU Organization for Black Faculty & Staff (OBFS) at a recognition gala on Saturday, April 29, at the 6:30 p.m. in the WSU Student Union Apollo Room.(04/12/2006)

Academics, job responsibility, research project earns WSU student Ohio Student Employee of the Year -- Amanda Smith is a junior in Wright State University’s Honors Program with a 3.7 grade point average in her social work major and business management minor. While working toward her certification for the nonprofit sector, Smith works at least 20 hours per week supervising student telephone surveyors in the university’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA). A personal curiosity that became her Honors research project, Smith created a survey for high school juniors that asks them what resources are best helping them prepare for college. Over 40 area high schools are using the survey, and Smith and fellow student Nicole Couchot will present their findings at an academic conference in Montreal next month. These are just some of the reasons why Smith was named the Outstanding Student Employee at Wright State and why she was also chosen the Outstanding Student Employee in Ohio by the state chapter of the National Student Employment Association. (04/12/2006)

WSU hosts documentary “Theologians under Hitler” to view relationship of religion and government -- The relationship between religion and government has been a cause for concern in the United States and many other nations throughout world history. Does the separation of church and state effectively protect the government against the undue influence of a particular religion or protect religion against the influence of the government? To examine this issue the Greater Dayton Interfaith Trialogue will host a showing of the provocative documentary “Theologians under Hitler” on Wednesday, April 19. The 7 p.m. film and discussion to follow in the Wright State University Student Union Endeavour Room will be free to the public. (04/12/2006)

Humanitarian Mike Farrell gets involved to support human rights, refugees, children’s issues -- You would be hard pressed to find a more staunch supporter for civic engagement from the entertainment industry than Mike Farrell, whose activism over the past 20 years ranges from human rights and environmental concerns to the death penalty and the rights of children. He will reflect on these concerns at Wright State University on Thursday, April 27, as part of the WSU Presidential Lecture Series. Farrell’s topic for the 6:30 p.m. talk in the Student Union Apollo Room is “Becoming Informed, Getting Involved, Making a Difference.” The program is free to the public. (04/07/2006)

Enemy on the Inside explores facts, challenges of child sexual abuse -- As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week activities at Wright State University, filmmaker and activist Grace Poore will present “Honoring Our Children: Holding Ourselves Accountable” on Tuesday, April 18, at 2:15 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Auditorium on the Wright State campus. Poore will show a 15-minute clip of her latest work-in-progress, Enemy on the Inside and a short clip of another of her films, The Children We Sacrifice. (04/07/2006)

Global gag hurts AIDS fight in Africa by eliminating U.S. funding -- Joyce Kannan, Ph.D., a Wright State assistant professor of history who has taught in Kenya, will discuss “The Global Gag and the War on HIV/AIDS in Africa” at the College of Liberal Arts Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 11. Her 4 p.m. address in the Millett Hall Atrium is free to the public.(04/07/2006)

Public invited to comment on reaccreditation process at Wright State -- Wright State University will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit May 15-17, 2006, by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Wright State has been accredited by the Commission since 1968. The public is invited to submit comments regarding the university.(04/6/2006)

A free cup of coffee may change your life -- Are you tired of the daily grind? Thinking about graduate school to advance your career, or even, perhaps, turn it in a new direction? Wright State University has an opportunity for you, along with a complimentary cup of coffee and chance for free tuition. Attend the graduate open house and coffee bar on Thursday, April 20. The 5 to 7 p.m. event in the Student Union Apollo Room will provide you with details on more than 50 master’s and Ph.D. programs. (04/06/2006)

Wright State students get involved in political process -- To increase student interest in the electoral process, the organization has scheduled a forum featuring several Democratic Party candidates on Friday, April 14. The 3 p.m. event in the Student Union Endeavour Room will be free and open to the public.(04/04/2006)