Wright State Headlines
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Sep 25
Wright State to host statewide mental health research summit focused on overlooked Ohio populations
The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Community and Research Summit will examine how mental health research can better represent Ohioans whose experiences are often overlooked in traditional studies. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 24
Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit
Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance collaborate on production of ‘West Side Story’
In the second collaboration between Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the university’s students, alumni and faculty will work and perform alongside industry professionals. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands of runners for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and families filled Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for the Air Force Marathon’s Health and Fitness Expo, 5K race and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids Run. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Student actors and designers bring Miller’s Salem witch trials drama to Wright State’s Festival Playhouse
Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit
Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance collaborate on production of ‘West Side Story’
Performances take place on Sept. 26 and 27 at the Schuster Center
In the second collaboration between Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the university’s students, alumni and faculty will work and perform alongside industry professionals. Continue reading
Wright State motion pictures alumni win regional Emmy award
Adam White and Amy Faust honored for their short film ‘Photography’
Adam White and Amy Faust, both graduates of Wright State’s motion pictures program, received numerous awards, including a Regional Emmy, for their short film “Photography.” Continue reading
Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute
Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures students and alumni create immersive film for touring William H. Johnson exhibit
Students and alumni from Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures created an immersive short film inspired by William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” paintings, bringing the stories of Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson to life. Continue reading
Wright State hosts regional educators for film-focused learning
The Muse Machine Summer Institute immersed K–12 teachers in documentary filmmaking and experiential training
The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures hosted educators from 26 schools in the region during the institute’s first focus on documentary filmmaking. Continue reading
Curating a career
Wright State art major Mikail Berger-Messenger transforms a summer internship into his first public exhibition
Mikail Berger-Messenger, a painting and printmaking major, curated “From Campus to Community,” showcasing the work of college students and recent graduates, as part of his internship with the Dayton Society of Artists. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre recognized among Miami Valley’s best
Wright State recognized for Best Collegiate Play and Best Collegiate Musical in the Dayton Daily News’ annual theatre review
Award-winning productions and standout performances showcase the talent of Wright State Theatre students, faculty and alumni. Continue reading
Community driven
For Josh Stucky ’89, community is at the heart of everything
Educator. Business owner. Community advocate. Philanthropist. Wright State alum Josh Stucky wears many hats. Continue reading
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
The musical was written by an alum, performed by the students who inspired it
Go inside “Only in New York,” the musical a Wright State alum created for Wright State students. Continue reading
