Wright State Headlines
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May 2
Wright State golf team headed to San Diego Regional in NCAA tournament
The Wright State University men’s golf team is headed to the NCAA Championship for the seventh time in program history after earning a spot in the San Diego Regional. The Raiders learned their destination on May 1 as part of … Continue reading
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May 1
118 students receive medical degrees during Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine graduation
After four or more years of intense study and specialized training, 118 medical students received their medical degrees from Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine during a graduation ceremony on April 28. Continue reading
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Series: 2024 Alumni Achievement AwardsApr 30
Lake Campus alum’s success a family affair
As the recipient of the Lake Campus 2024 Outstanding Alumnus Award, Luke VanTilburg gave the commencement address at its spring commencement ceremony on April 25. Continue reading
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Apr 30
Fortune ranks Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best again
Fortune has ranked Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best for 2024, the third time the program has garnered such a ranking since 2022. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State’s spring 2024 commencement ceremonies in photos
Wright State University’s spring class of 2024 celebrated commencement during ceremonies on April 26 and 27 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Champion for commuters
Wright State photography major Selvin Bacon-Velasquez advocates for commuter students through the Commuter Student Association and the Student Government. Continue reading
National juried exhibition of drawings featured at Wright State’s Stein Galleries
“Drawing from Perception, Invention and Memory” and “Fee Lane Pool,” an exhibition by Eve Mansdorf, will be on display in Wright State’s Stein Galleries from Jan. 16 to March 8. Continue reading
Doc Night to showcase new nonfiction films by Wright State motion picture students
Doc Night, a showcase of nonfiction films by Wright State Motion Picture majors, will take place Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at The Neon in downtown Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State music graduate Michael Bard plays Carnegie Hall, helps veterans with PTSD
Michael Bard, a Wright State music performance graduate and classical guitarist, performed a sold-out concert at in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. Continue reading
Wright State alumna Nicole Scherzinger earns critical acclaim as star of London’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State from 1996 to 1999, stars as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard” in London’s West End. Continue reading
Top brass
Internationally renowned trumpeter is breaking barriers in music and changing careers at Wright State
Wright State music students received individual lessons from Canadian Brass trumpet player Ashley Hall-Tighe during a special guest artist residency. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents ‘Cabaret’ Nov. 3–19 in Festival Playhouse
Wright State University Theatre will present the classic Broadway hit musical “Cabaret” Nov. 3–19 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State alumna named artistic director at renowned Chatauqua Institution
Erika b Hess, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art from Wright State, was named artistic director of Chautauqua Visual Arts of Chautauqua Institution. Continue reading
Wright State motion picture graduates win Best Ohio Short at Cindependent Film Fest
Wright State motion picture graduates Ben Evory and Hannah Blair created the web series “Sheltered” with the help of numerous Wright State alumni. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre to present ‘Kelly the Destroyer vs the Springfield Cobras’ in Herbst Theatre
Wright State Theatre will present the regional collegiate premiere of the musical “Kelly the Destroyer vs the Springfield Cobras”from Oct. 20–29 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Continue reading
