Wright State in the News

Excerpt Wright State University Theatre continues its 43rd season with the Tony Award-winning drama “The Grapes of Wrath” now through Feb. 11 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Performances are 7 p.m. Feb. 2, 7 and 8; … Continue reading →

Wright State University presents a riveting, emotional, timely, and ensemble-driven production of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, a powerful story of humanity, tragedy and hope during the Great Depression. Watching the American Family attempt to survive in the face … Continue reading →

Excerpt Wright State University’s Lake Campus will soon open a 8,190-square-foot facility for its agriculture program. The Agriculture and Water Quality Center is an approximately $3 million project, with $1.5 million coming from state funds allocated by State Rep. Keith Faber. The … Continue reading →

Excerpt Emojis have become a language of their own among smartphone users. There is a smiley face and a frowny face, clapping hands, thumbs up, thumbs down, hearts, kissy lips and thousands more. Emojis have grown to a number of … Continue reading →

Excerpt On a towering, 12-section video screen on the second floor of Rike Hall at Wright State University, data comes to life. Statistics are transformed into graphs, maps, timelines and even videos that give the numbers true meaning. It is … Continue reading →

Excerpt Students at an Ohio university can go underground during bad weather thanks to a network of tunnels. Wright State University’s pedestrian tunnel system links 20 of the university’s 22 buildings, reports the Dayton Daily News. The 2.2-mile labyrinth offers a climate-controlled … Continue reading →

An unofficial slogan for Wright State University’s tunnel system could be something like that of the United States Postal Service. Come rain, snow, sleet or shine, students walk the tunnels to stay warm, cool and dry. “It’s great for any … Continue reading →

If you’re a man, you know that your testosterone can be blamed for just about anything. Or so it seems. Studies and reports have shown that testosterone can be blamed for men being overly aggressive (no surprise there) and for … Continue reading →

Excerpt A scientific breakthrough that promises to make the LED lighting in everything from table lamps to streetlights more efficient and affordable is a step closer to reality thanks to help from Wright State University researchers. “It has been recognized … Continue reading →

Excerpt For Wright State University student Ivan Mendoza, competitive eating is a passion. And while each eating challenge or competition is never really a slam dunk, Mendoza has succeeded in nearly all of more than 50 food challenges. But if … Continue reading →