Dec 7, 2015
On Friday December 4, 2015, Professor Daddah and her French Business class students traveled to Cincinnati to visit SNECMA, a French company, which is both a GE partner and one of its suppliers. Snecma S.A. designs, develops, produces and markets engines for civil and military aircraft in partnership with GE. The company also offers a complete range of engine support services to airlines, armed forces and other operators.
The class met with Mr. Gerard Fournier, Logistics Director.
The visit...
Dec 2, 2015
Excerpt Dewey would have been a sympathetic audience for “Of Beards and Men,” a finely detailed, borderline obsessive history by Christopher Oldstone-Moore, who spends more than 300 pages arguing that there’s very little on which facial hair might not come …
Dec 1, 2015
Excerpt Tony Award nominee Adam Pascal, one of the finest pop/rock voices in contemporary musical theatre who garnered acclaim in Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking 1996 Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Rent,” will perform a special acoustic concert Wednesday, Dec. 2 at …
Dec 1, 2015
The Student Union Apollo Room will be transformed into an English manor of the Renaissance era for the Madrigal Dinner Dec. 10 to Dec. 13.
Dec 1, 2015
Military duty during Vietnam and a long law career highlight the journey of Wright State alumnus Garrett Gall '73.
Nov 24, 2015
On Friday, November 20, 2015, the Department of Modern Languages held the Fall workshop for prospective and current majors and minors. The students learned about how extracurricular activities and campus jobs can enhance their college studies by giving them hands-on experience in their academic field. In addition, students were shown how to prepare for life after Wright State, with tips for achieving career and graduate school goals. It was an enlightening afternoon with the Department of...
Nov 24, 2015
The French Club celebrated the Holiday season on Saturday November 21, 2015 at Professor Daddah's house. Professors Daddah and Abadie cooked a traditional French meal with the students. The feast included some "oeufs mimosa" (hard boiled eggs with homemade mayo), goat cheese and apple salad, French onion soup with homemade cheese croutons, roasted chicken with fresh herbs and grilled root vegetables and the traditional crepes. Miam! It was a great opportunity to speak French and enjoy some...
Nov 20, 2015
Wright State University researchers are developing new software that can detect cyberbullying. The new software can search social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, and detect messages that may be offensive or hurtful — and then alert the person who’s being targeted. …
Nov 18, 2015
The oldest German Club in the Miami Valley, the Dayton Liederkranz-Turner Club, celebrated its 125th anniversary on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Dr. Elfe Dona, Dr. Renate Sturdevant, and students from the WSU German Club prepared for this event by learning German folk dances under the instructions of Lois Lynch. They have met every Monday evening during this fall semester to practice German folk dance. It was an honor to be part of this wonderful occasion. After a welcome by Ulrich (Uli)...
Nov 18, 2015
On Monday, November 16 , Amira Orr's ARA 3110 class (Arabic Conversation) went to an Authentic Middle Eastern restaurant "Yaffa Grill" where they were able to practice ordering in a restaurant in the target language in a culturally appropriate manner. The students enjoyed the different Middle Eastern dishes, such as: Kufta, Kabab, Shawarma, Shish Tawook, Hummus, Falafal, Taboulee, Kebbeh, Lebaneh Salad, and Pita.