Wright State Headlines
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Sep 29
John and Shirley Berry commit $1.5 million to student success initiatives at Wright State
In appreciation of the Berrys’ gift, Wright State named the 220-seat auditorium in the Student Success Center the John and Shirley ’77 Berry Auditorium. Continue reading
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Sep 28
Wright State launches TurboVote to make voting easy
TurboVote helps citizens register where they want to vote and keep them engaged with the elections in their local communities. Continue reading
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Sep 28
Wright State’s Allen Hunt develops new tool to measure soil production that offers promise in predicting global warming
Being able to predict soil production also helps with soil conservation, protecting crops, preventing landslides and forecasting changes in the landscape. Continue reading
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Sep 28
Wright State to host the Ohio Deaf Festival
The Ohio Deaf Festival takes place Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Sep 27
Wright State’s first president Brage Golding dies
Known as an innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, Brage Golding served as Wright State’s president from 1966 to 1972. Continue reading
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CELIA
Wright State Shakespeare conference awarded the Ohio Humanities Educator Enrichment Grant
“Encountering Shakespeare” conference will feature scholarship on Shakespeare, literature and culture plenaries, teaching workshops and musical and dramatic performances. Continue reading
Wright State staff recognized for exceptional service to the university
The President’s Awards for Excellence annually recognize classified and unclassified staff for the vital role they play in the success of Wright State University. Continue reading
Wright State history professor helps organize exhibit on Dayton and World War I
Using diaries, letters, documents, photographs and artifacts, “Over There: Dayton and the Great War” showcases the essential involvement of Daytonians and local businesses in the war. Continue reading
Tom Hanks will have a long-lasting impact on Motion Pictures program
Tom Hanks visited Wright State to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures, saying he hopes the center inspires students to do the hard work necessary to launch film careers. Continue reading
Hanks for the memories
Academy Award-winning actor and producer Tom Hanks leaves lasting imprint on Dayton, Wright State University
An in-depth review of Tom Hanks’s whirlwind visit to Dayton and Wright State University. Continue reading
Local groups united to impress Tom Hanks with Dayton’s history
Excerpt Tom Hanks’ itinerary here earlier this week was extensive, and spotlighted the collaboration of local people and groups working to elevate the profile of Dayton and its historical significance. Besides attending the dedication of Wright State University’s brand new … Continue reading
Tom Hanks makes impact on performing arts students
Hundreds of Wright State performing arts students gathered for a question-and-answer session with two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks, who once performed on the same stage on which many of them have. Continue reading
Author David McCullough discusses Wright brothers’ legacy at master class
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough discussed the legacy of Wilbur and Orville Wright during a master class at Wright State April 19. Continue reading
Media coverage of Tom Hanks Motion Pictures Center dedication
Coverage of the dedication of the Tom Hanks Motion Pictures Center at Wright State University included more than 680 articles and television reports from around the country. Here’s a sample of the coverage: Associated Press: Actor helps dedicate Tom Hanks Motion … Continue reading
David McCullough tours Wright brothers’ sites, gives master class at Wright State
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough discussed the Wright brothers’ legacy during a master class at Wright State. Continue reading
