Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Sultans of Swing conference to examine cultures of baseball, jazz and fiction

The Sultans of Swing conference features talks by cultural historians and baseball experts and a Wright State baseball game on April 14-15. Continue reading

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Wright State and Edison State announce partnership

Photo of the room filled with round tables and people at Lake Campus Regional Summit.

Excerpt Wright State University and Edison State Community College are partnering to make transferring between the two easier. The schools are entering into a partnership supporting the PASS program, a formal link that allows more seamless transition for students at … Continue reading

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Opera Theatre to present two lighthearted one-acts

Wright State Opera Theatre will present Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and “The Old Maid and the Thief” by Gian Carlo Menotti on April 1-3. Continue reading

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Wright State receives state grant to address sexual violence

Wright State received a grant to implement additional plans for preventing and responding to sexual violence on campus. The grant comes from the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of its Changing Campus Culture initiative. Watch the report from … Continue reading

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New programs coming to Wright State Lake Campus

Excerpt Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina has a lot exciting things coming to campus. The college held its spring open house this evening showcasing what it has to offer, along with its new programs and improvements. Lake Campus recently … Continue reading

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Reasons to show your support for Wright State at ArtsGala

Excerpt It’s time again for Wright State University’s ArtsGala. If you’ve never attended this fun and whimsical event, you don’t know what you’re missing. ArtsGala is like nothing else in Dayton. The performing arts students put on the event, and … Continue reading

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Wright State recognized once again for its military-friendly programs

Wright State University recognized as one of the best colleges for veterans and active duty military personnel by the website CollegeRecon. Continue reading

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Wright State instructors play key role in Montgomery County drug abuse prevention contest

The winner of a Montgomery County Drug-Free Coalition poster and poetry contest will have the option of selecting a scholarship to Wright State. Continue reading

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Financial experts descend on Wright State for LIFT2 Symposium

Financial services professionals learned about crucial industry topics from a lineup of nationally recognized speakers that includes leadership from the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards and BlackRock during the annual LIFT2 (Leading Innovation in … Continue reading

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Reasons to go to Wright State’s version of theater classic ‘Music Man’

Excerpt Wright State University presents Meredith Willson’s classic 1957 Tony Award-winning musical “The Music Man” beginning Thursday, March 17, in the Festival Playhouse. Willson’s incredibly tuneful slice of Americana is set in River City, Iowa, circa 1912. The touching tale … Continue reading

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