Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Mask appeal
Wright State Theatre Program faculty and students make masks for first responders and health care workers
Carly Kimmins, costume shop manager, and a team of theatre design and technology students have made and distributed about 900 cloth masks. Continue reading
Closed during pandemic, Stein Galleries features ‘Senior Show’ online
The Stein Galleries is featuring artwork by graduating students on its Facebook and Instagram accounts and its website. Continue reading
Flight path
Wright State alum Adam White directs historical aviation documentary airing nationally on PBS
Wright State motion pictures grad Adam White produces five-part documentary series on aircraft restoration. Continue reading
Actor advocate
How Alicia Rodis ’05 is changing sex scenes in TV and film forever
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, HBO hired intimacy coordinator Alicia Rodis ’05. Continue reading
Seraph Brass to mark Wright State’s suffrage celebration with classes, recital
Seraph Brass will give a recital performance on March 10 at 8 p.m. in Schuster Hall in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Behind the curtain
Weeks of communication and collaboration between cast and crew bring "Peter and the Starcatcher" to life on stage
For 10 performances, a cast and crew of students and faculty took audiences on a journey aboard two ships to a faraway island where a young girl becomes the heroine and a young orphan boy finds his name and a place to forever call home.
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Over 200 young musicians visit Wright State for band festival
Middle school and high school musicians sharpened their skills during the Honor Band Festival, hosted by the School of Music. Continue reading
Students say scholarships generated by ArtsGala at Wright State crucial
ArtsGala on March 28 raises scholarship funds for Wright State’s outstanding fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
Sound check
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the political thriller ‘An Enemy of the People’
Wright State Theatre’s production of the classic Ibsen drama “An Enemy of the People” runs from Feb. 21 to March 1 in the Herbst Theatre. Continue reading
