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Students gathered in the Student Union Apollo Room Thursday for a pep rally sponsered by Student Activities. Attendees made signs and listened to SG president Brad Turner and members of the starting line-up discuss the upcoming game. The Emerald Jazz, WSU's dance team, also performed at the event.
Changing majors is not a sign of defeat, but rather a common occurrence. Fritz H. Grupe, founder of Mymajors.com, said that 50 percent of college students will change their majors, and they may change two to three times. Changing majors may also add time to a student's education.
The WSU Texas Hold'em Tournament is poised to earn more in its third year than in its first two years combined. The organizers need to bank another $186 to achieve this goal, with the final fundraiser coming up. Max and Erma's by the Fairfield Commons mall will contribute 20 percent of their proceeds off of every check when diners present the WSU Texas Hold'em coupon on March 13.
While most students lose sleep over the tight employment market, there is currently an area of employment in Ohio, as well as nationwide, that has an enormous shortage of its employees. The United States is presently facing a shortage of registered nurses and the shortage is expected to increase with future health care demands.
WSU's theatre department is exceptional and has been praised by leading professionals from both coasts and potential students auditioning here, said Stuart McDowell, the chair and artistic director for the Department of Theatre Arts. Our theatre department is well-known and highly regarded because it is purely an undergraduate program.
A proposed bike and pedestrian bridge over I-675 that would connect Loop Rd. in front of Wright State University to Commons Blvd. near Sam's Club has received support from Greene County commissioners. Bike paths that go through Wright State to Fairborn and Kaufman Trail would be connected to side "creek" paths and bike-safe plat roads on the other side, ideally connecting bike paths in Green County and Dayton.
Wright State's Ph.D. faculty has been rated fourth nationally in terms of scholarly productivity, i.e. publications and grants, by the Chronicle of Higher Education, said College of Engineering Dean Bor Jang. It's the latest batch of recognition bestowed upon the college, its faculty and its students.
Only 42 percent of students at Wright State who wish to pursue a degree in computer science or engineering ever advance past first year calculus, with the other 58 percent of students changing majors, according to numbers provided by Nathan Klingbeil about the development of EGR 101, an introductory class which deals with math topics exclusively related to concepts in engineering.
Economist and social theorist Richard Florida lectured at WSU on March 1 over his theories, teachings and writings. "His book's premise was termed one of the greatest breakthroughs of 2004," said WSU president David Hopkins. Florida's breakthroughs delve human creativity and how it can help rebuild a city.
Instead of forking out hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a personal lawyer next time you need legal assistance, how about using convenient, friendly, on-campus services for a fraction of the price? For only $6 per quarter, Michael Booher and Scott Ashelman, attorneys-at-law, offer WSU students legal advice and representation for a wide range of situations, from criminal and traffic cases to family and consumer matters.
Today, the average credit card debt owed by college students is about $2,226, said Marlena Akhbari, associate professor of finance. Being educated about responsible credit card use during one's college years can save students from having to dig themselves out of debt after their graduation.
As spring graduation looms for students, various job fairs are being held for both undergraduate and graduates. Disability Services will be doing something unique for their annual job fair, to be held March 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Student Union's Apollo Room.
February 28. 2007 - Officers were dispatched to Oak Hall in reference to a theft of personal property. A student reported that his clothes had been stolen out of the dryer in the laundry room. March 1, 2007 - Officers on patrol observed a male student trying to help a female student walk near Hamilton Hall.
"All the activities and all the different people that bring the diversity." Kirsten Phillips, freshman, computer engineering major "The people. They are so friendly, and always willing to help with a friendly face." Kiana Hoepf, freshman, human resource management major "The acting program is amazing, and meeting new people.
