Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State University Libraries to celebrate legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar: 150 commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Dayton poet’s birth with a series of film, poetry, art and music events. Continue reading

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Wright State dance majors will premiere original works at Emerging Choreographers Concert Feb. 11–13

Each of the 13 pieces presented during the concert represents the unique choreographic voice every dance major begins to develop in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance program. Continue reading

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WYSO Culture Couch: Wright State Theater will present Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Sweat’

“Sweat” helps us understand what events led to our deepening divisions of class and race. Continue reading

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Wright State faculty member Erin Flanagan’s debut novel nominated for prestigious Edgar Award

“Deer Season,” by Erin Flanagan, professor of English language and literatures, was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. Continue reading

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Wright State Theatre’s production of ‘Sweat’ will now run Feb. 10–20

Wright State Theatre will present “Sweat,” Lynn Nottage’s drama about working-class Americans, Feb. 10–20 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading

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Wright State distributes $6.7 million in federal funds to help eligible students affected by coronavirus pandemic

Wright State distributed emergency financial aid grants to thousands of students who are enrolled in Spring Semester classes. Continue reading

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Explore Wright State’s graduate programs at Virtual Open House Feb. 7–11

The Virtual Open House will feature program-specific events for more than 30 graduate degree programs over the course of the week. Continue reading

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing event at Nutter Center Feb. 1

Testing is limited to people 10 and older who are experiencing symptoms or who have had a known exposure to someone who tested positive with COVID-19. Continue reading

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Peer Mentoring Programs help new students navigate and succeed at Wright State

Peer Mentoring Programs connect students with a peer coach who is trained on Wright State resources and knows when to connect students to a success coach, advisor or student advocate. Continue reading

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Emily Hamman named associate vice president and chief human resources officer at Wright State

Emily Hamman Hamman has spent more than two decades of her professional career at Wright State and joined Human Resources in 2000. Continue reading

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