Monthly Archives: April 2016

ArtsGala sets attendance record

More than 900 patrons attended ArtsGala to support student scholarships in theatre, dance, art, music and motion pictures. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Arts Scene, ArtsGala, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Videos |

Wright State course examines connections between Great Books and Bad Weather

Crystal B. Lake asks her students to create something inspired by readings examining the role of weather in literature in a new course, Great Books and Bad Weather. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty, Faculty Profile, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State’s ArtsGala breaks records

Excerpt We’ve both been to ArtsGala many times, and this time it was truly different. For the past 17 years, Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts has hosted the event to raise money for scholarships in visual arts, film, … Continue reading

Posted in ArtsGala, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Wright State in the News |

Stage of excitement

Wright State graduate student Shelby Dixon '14 helps produce pictorial timeline for Dayton’s Victoria Theatre

Shelby Dixon, a graduate public history student at Wright State, helped create pictorial timeline at Dayton’s historic Victoria Theatre to mark its 150th anniversary. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Arts Scene, Graduate, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Student Profile |

Wright State rolls out rebate on summer classes

Excerpt As part of a statewide effort toward making higher education more affordable, Wright State University is offering a summer rebate. The school is providing a 20 percent rebate on the cost of undergraduate classes this summer. The rebate will be … Continue reading

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Wright State to host third annual Amigos Latinos Gala

Funds raised at the Amigos Latinos Gala on April 22 will support Latino-based scholarships at Wright State and El Puente Learning Center in Dayton. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Business, Faculty & Staff, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Giving, Home news sidebar, Latino Center, News |

Wright State offers 20 percent rebate on cost of undergrad summer classes

The 20 percent rebate will be applied for up to three undergraduate credit hours during the summer semester. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Former Family Medicine Chair Mark E. Clasen dies at 68

Mark E. Clasen joined the Wright State University School of Medicine in 1992, serving as chair of the Department of Family Medicine until he retired in 2010. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Family Medicine, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Wright State Physicians |

Immigration, foreign affairs likely focus of Wright State’s international students as presidential debate approaches

Wright State’s University Center for International Education plan to hold numerous presidential debate-related events, including panel discussions on the platforms of the political parties and the U.S. election process. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Debate, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, University Center for International Education |

Wright State College of Liberal Arts prepares for ArtsGala

After last year’s record-setting event, Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts is preparing for the 16th  annual ArtsGala. Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Jennie Buckwalter and several Wright State arts students joined WYSO’s Niki Dakota in … Continue reading

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