Monthly Archives: February 2017

Wright State grad Hannah Beachler sets the stage in Hollywood

Hannah Beachler ’05 will discuss her work as a production designer following a screening of “Moonlight” on Feb. 19 at The Neon in downtown Dayton. Continue reading

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Wright State to dedicate 5 buildings in honor of Vishal Soin

Excerpt Wright State University will dedicate the Vishal Soin Innovation Park at 11 a.m. Friday. The dedication, in honor of the former chair of the WSU board of trustees, will take place inside the former corporate headquarters of the Wright-Patt … Continue reading

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Wright State University to dedicate the Vishal Soin Innovation Park

Named in honor of former board chair, park will increase university's visibility along I-675 and provide new opportunities for business, industry collaborations

The park, supported by a gift from the Soin Family Foundation, is located on the south side of Colonel Glenn Highway, directly across from Wright State’s Dayton Campus. Continue reading

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Artist with acclaimed dance company Complexions at Wright State to audition students, prepare for Spring Dance Concert

The Wright State Dance program will host residencies with Clifford Williams and Dwight Rhoden of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company during the spring semester. Continue reading

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Dayton Opera creates own sets for Mozart comic opera for first time

Excerpt Pam Knauert Lavarnway, best known for her theater sets at Wright State University, was selected to come up with designs that would complement the comic tale of two women purchased from pirates by a Pasha and their eventual rescue … Continue reading

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Students to perform in School of Music’s Concerto-Aria Night

The University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra will present the 42nd annual Concerto-Aria Night concert on Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. in Schuster Hall. Continue reading

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Pulling strings

If you see Jesus Quiroz walking the halls around Wright State you’ll notice that his hands are moving faster that his feet. Continue reading

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Vehicular verve

Wright State engineering students break down USS Enterprise, Millennium Falcon and other fictional vehicles as part of class project

College of Engineering and Computer Science students gave presentations on how they would manufacture popular fictional vehicles. Continue reading

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Wright State presidential candidate Cheryl Schrader says university’s diversity, research and breadth of academics a strong drawing card

Cheryl Schrader, one of three finalists for the Wright State president’s job, met with students, faculty, staff, administrators and community leaders at the Dayton and Lake campuses Feb 7-9. Continue reading

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Boonshoft School of Medicine students receive Choose Ohio First scholarships

Five Wright State medical students selected to receive a $30,000 Primary Care Medical Student Choose Ohio First Scholarship from the state. Continue reading

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