Wright State Headlines
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Mar 31
Wright State students raise more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at Raiderthon
Raiderthon raised more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, pushing its cumulative total to more than $600,000 in the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
Maintaining the R2 designation signals Wright State’s continued commitment to advancing discovery while training the next generation of researchers and professionals. Continue reading
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Mar 30
Wright State’s annual ArtsGala auction to spotlight student artwork
Two Wright State art students will have their work featured in the ArtsGala silent auction on April 11, showcasing their growth as artists while helping support scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 27
Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson’s research presentation
Graduate student Christina Minassian was honored for her three-minute presentation on her research of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026–27
Wright State University was once again recognized for its commitment to military-connected students and their families with a Military Friendly School Silver ranking for 2026–2027. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert win Directors Guild of America Award for ‘American Factory’
The national spotlight was shining brightly on Wright State University professor emeritus Julia Reichert and former motion pictures faculty member Steven Bognar. Continue reading
Artwork, traveling exhibit on display at Wright State to mark women’s suffrage
“’19—’19: Women from the Permanent Collection” is on display in the Stein Galleries and “Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change” is on display on the second floor of Dunbar Library. Continue reading
Two Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty selected for prestigious Harvard Macy Institute fellowships
Jonathan Pincus and Joon Shim will expand their research assessing the impact of using visual arts in medical education on medical students’ clinical and non-clinical skills and well-being. Continue reading
Wright State University graduates co-chair ArtsGala 2020
David and Nancy Smith hope to attract a younger audience to the annual fundraiser
ArtsGala co-chairs David and Nancy Smith hope to build on the gala’s longstanding tradition of excellence and expand the event to an even broader audience. Continue reading
Rising tide
Wright State to mark 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with arts events, symposiums
“RISING: Women in American Culture since Suffrage” is a semester-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Continue reading
Three new exhibitions open in Stein Galleries
Exhibitions featuring still life paintings and works by women photographers from Ohio and an experimental short film are now on display in the Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Latest documentary by Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar wins Oscar nomination
“American Factory” was nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Feature category. Continue reading
Lofty success
Wright State alumna Kathy Moore tops artwork at prestigious Indiana competition
Artist and Wright State University alumna Kathy Moore enjoys success in art competitions. Continue reading
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
