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

InventorFest at WSU focuses on patents, inventions -- Once you get a patent, what is the next step? How important is developing business and marketing plans for your invention? Answers to these questions—and many more—will be provided when Wright State University Libraries hosts InventorFest 2005, a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. patent and marketing trade show on Saturday, Oct. 1, in the WSU Student Union. More than 300 people are expected for the free public event. (09/28/2005)

WSU faculty member named fellow of Geological Society of America -- Robert Ritzi Jr., Ph.D., a professor of hydrogeology at Wright State University, has spent more than 20 years investigating groundwater pollution. His efforts were recently rewarded with selection as a fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA).(09/27/2005)

Controversial Chinese concerto topic for COLA lecture at Wright State -- Learn the story about how the Yellow River Concerto escaped China's Cultural Revolution to become a treasured masterpiece of the country's cultural history when Jackson Leung, D.M.A., an associate professor of music at Wright State University, presents “Yellow River Piano Concerto: Politics and Piano Music in China during the Cultural Revolution,” on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in the Millett Hall Atrium at 6 p.m. As part of the Wright State University College of Liberal Arts (COLA) faculty lecture series, the presentation will be free and open to the public. (09/21/2005)

Wright State seeks proposals and instructors for Discovery Enrichment Program -- The Office of Pre-College Programs at Wright State University is currently conducting a “Call for Proposals” for the Summer 2006 Discovery Enrichment Program. Course proposals and instructors are needed in math, science, art, theatre, computers, technology and foreign languages. (09/21/2005)

Youth violence topic of annual Youth and Family Fall Forum -- The Fourth Annual Youth and Family Fall Forum will host a series of workshops for youth and parents to address youth violence. Sponsored by National City Bank, the Wright State University Office of Pre-College Programs, the Dayton Public Schools, the United Way of Greater Dayton and Parity Inc., the event will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building 12 at Sinclair Community College. It is free and open to the public.(09/19/2005)

Business on the golf course among topics for networking seminar scheduled at Wright State -- Networking and other business tools will be explored in a business networking seminar on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Wright State University where one of 12 breakout sessions includes networking on the golf course. Other breakout topics include identity fraud, business trends in Dayton and volunteering as a way to network. (09/19/2005)

Wright State expert on Iraq to discuss country’s future, lack of support for new constitution -- Liam Anderson, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science at Wright State, will present “Iraq: What’s Next?” at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in 401 Millett Hall. Anderson’s address, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the University Honors Dialogue.(09/16/2005)

Wright State University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month -- In September and October, Wright State University, through its Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, is sponsoring a variety of colorful, fun and informative events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Events include an art exhibit titled “America Before Amerigo,” Latin Night, a live concert from Ronstadt, Ramirez and the Santa Cruz River Band, theatre, films, speakers and more. (09/14/2005)

Wright State University to offer swimming lessons for children, teens -- Help your kids remember what they learned at the pool this summer! Enroll them in Wright State University’s swimming lessons beginning this month. Sponsored by the Wright State Swim Team, the classes are open to swimmers of any ability, ages four and up. (09/14/2005)

Wright State University Libraries to host “The International Origins of Flight” -- Aviation enthusiasts, historians, pilots, students and the general public are invited to “The International Origins of Flight,” a unique one-day conference at Wright State University honoring the centennial of practical flight at Huffman Prairie in Dayton. Sponsored by the University Libraries and the University Center for International Education, the event features speakers from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., as well as Brazil, France and England. It is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ervin J. Nutter Center Berry Room on campus. (09/14/2005)

SOPP faculty, students provide mental health assistance for Katrina victims in this region -- School of Professional Psychology faculty and students at Wright State University are helping on two fronts to assist Hurricane Katrina victims relocated to the Dayton region.(09/14/2005)

Wright State to host performance improvement workshop -- Savasailam Thiagarajan, otherwise known as Thiagi, or the “Mad Scientist of Performance Improvement,” will lead an action-oriented performance improvement workshop on Monday, Sept. 26, in the Wright State University Student Union Apollo Room. (09/14/2005)

Wright State open house lucky event for Debra Rolland -- Debra Rolland was familiar with Wright State, having earned her bachelor’s degree here in nursing last year. Along the way she earned nursing department honors and cum laude designation for her 3.72 GPA. Now she is more familiar with the university, as she was the lucky winner of a school year graduate tuition waiver valued at more than $9,000.(09/12/2005)

Wright State names new director for Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center -- The founding director of the Wright State University Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center has returned to campus for an encore performance as leader of the campus center for its 35th year.(09/12/2005)

WSU Libraries to host regional event on inventions, patents -- The Dayton region has long been a hot house of invention. Through the innovation and determination of local visionaries such as the Wright brothers, Charles Kettering and John Patterson, this region became the birthplace of powered flight, the automotive self starter and the cash register. Their tradition is still alive and strong today. Learn how when Wright State University Libraries hosts InventorFest 2005, a patent and marketing trade show expected to attract more than 300 people to the WSU campus, on Saturday, Oct. 1. (09/07/2005)

WSU selected for national project to help freshmen succeed -- The freshman year of college can be a taxing experience for students. Coping with living away from home, adjusting to the rigors of university academics and successfully handling the social opportunities that arise can lead to stress levels that can end a college career. Wright State University has successfully eased the difficult transition for its students with its innovative First Year Experience (FYE) program and now is one of 13 higher education institutions nationwide selected for the Foundations of Excellence® in the First College Year project.(09/7/2005)

Wright State to host journalist, human rights activist Roger Wilkins -- As part of Wright State University’s Presidential Lecture Series and in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, award-winning journalist, author and human rights advocate Roger Wilkins will present “The Voting Rights Act: Promise and Reality” on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Medical Sciences Auditorium on campus. (09/07/2005)

Wright State reaches out to hurricane survivors -- Wright State University is reaching out to those in need of help as they put their lives together in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.(09/7/2005)

WSU math major earns $10,000 scholarship -- Alex Gutman personifies the term scholar-athlete. The Wright State University junior received a $10,000 Texas Instruments Demana-Waits Scholarship for his academic excellence while competing on the university’s cross country team.(09/2/2005)