Wright State Headlines
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Nov 27
Hundreds enjoy holiday feast at Raidersgiving
Wright State University students, staff, faculty and alumni enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal together at the 13th annual Raidersgiving. Continue reading
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Nov 25
New entrepreneurship center opens at Wright State to help veterans, spouses start, expand businesses
The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Wright State provides support and resources to veterans and their spouses who want to start a business. Continue reading
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Nov 25
Wright State grad Deah Lieurance to discuss invasive species during Wayne Carmichael Lecture in Environmental Sciences
Deah Lieurance, an assistant professor of invasive species biology and management at Penn State, will discuss “Expanding the predictive ‘toolbox’ to stop invasive species dead in their tracks” on Dec. 2 at Wright State. Continue reading
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Nov 22
Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures adds director, plans to grow
New director and faculty have big plans for Wright State University’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
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Nov 21
Wright State departments create powerful collaboration researching threats to expectant mothers, babies
A collaboration between Wright State’s departments of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology connects scientific research and clinical practice with patients. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Drawing interest
Non-art majors urged to consider taking Beginning Drawing to sharpen visual skills
Offered by the Department of Art and Art History, the Beginning Drawing course will appeal to students studying everything from criminal justice to medicine to military affairs. Continue reading
Paige Früchtnicht-Ponchak joins Wright State as gallery coordinator
Paige Früchtnicht-Ponchak plays many roles as the head of Wright State’s Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the Tony-winning musical ‘Into the Woods’
Wright State’s Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 in the Herbst Theatre. Continue reading
Dramatic performance
Wright State theatre alum Sean Jeffries spreads his wings by teaching acting in China
After graduating from Wright State’s Theatre Program, Sean Jeffries taught drama and worked on professional productions in China for two years. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents hit musical comedy ‘The Addams Family’
Wright State Theatre’s production of the musical comedy “The Addams Family” runs Oct. 31 to Nov. 17 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
New dance course for non-majors explores dance as art
Inside Dance: Dance as Art and Entertainment, a new Wright State Core course, will broaden students’ appreciation for dance as both an art form and a form of entertainment. Continue reading
Wright State makes a splash in opening game of World Series
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied theatre at Wright State, sang the National Anthem, and former Raider Joe Smith pitched the ninth inning for the Houston Astros. Continue reading
Sculptures by Iowa artist Susan Chrysler White featured in Stein Galleries exhibition
Susan Chrysler White’s exhibition, “Like Oil and Water,” is on display in the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries from Oct. 24 to Dec. 8. Continue reading
‘(H)OURS’ to be performed by Wright State theatre studies students
Wright State theatre studies students will perform “(H)OURS,” a mix of music, poetry and the spoken work, Oct. 18–20 in the Herbst Theatre. Continue reading
‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ opens Wright State Theatre’s 2019–20 season
Wright State Theatre’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” runs Sept. 26 to Oct. 6 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
