Monthly Archives: April 2024

Fulfilling dreams

Michael Daniels honors his late son, Patrick, with a $25,000 matching gift to help Wright State students with disabilities

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Kim Patton

The family of the late Wright State alum Patrick Daniels helped create an endowment to ensure the personal attendant station can continue to provide essential services to students. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Disability Services, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Wright State alumna Nicole Scherzinger wins top British theatre award as star of ‘Sunset Boulevard’

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State from 1996 to 1999, received the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Healthy competition

Wright State students compete for startup funds in annual entrepreneurial competition

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Kris Sproles

A business idea to produce healthy snacks that are not overly engineered is the winner of the 2024 Wright Venture competition. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, Videos |

Rowdy reveal

Wright State student Carly Blessing, who has played Rowdy Raider for years, poised to graduate

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Dennis Bova

After performing as Rowdy Raider, Wright State senior Carly Blessing aims to work as a character performer at Disney World. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Athletics, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

Wright State’s annual Spring Dance Concert showcases region’s vibrant dance community

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s Spring Dance Concert will feature 26 dance majors performing seven diverse and dynamic pieces April 18–21 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

New Wright State grant to empower local educators, enhance education opportunities for area students

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Seth Bauguess

Wright State will partner with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center and Learn to Earn Dayton to train educators to teach College Credit Plus courses to high school students. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, News |

Student success-minded

First-generation Wright State alumna supports students like herself at Columbus community college

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Kevin Tucker

As a first-generation college student, Kelly Hogan believes earning her undergraduate degree from Wright State was no small feat and changed her life forever. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Teacher Education |

Artwork by graduating Wright State fine arts students graces walls of Stein Galleries

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Dennis Bova

The annual Senior Thesis Exhibition, featuring works by 16 graduating fine arts students, is on display in the Stein Galleries through April 27. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State University names new dean

Wright State has appointed Subhashini Ganapathy as dean of the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies. Continue reading →

Posted in Wright State in the News |