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
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
Nick Warrington to oversee ArtsGala as COLA’s director of events and community engagement
Nick Warrington, a 2012 Wright State graduate, hopes to attract more first-time attendees and enhance the experience of all attendees at ArtsGala. Continue reading
Wright State’s 2019-20 Theatre and Dance season: where Broadway begins
Wright State University’s 2019-20 Theatre and Dance Season is sure to bring applause. Continue reading
Stein Galleries exhibition explores themes of daily work
“GOALS,” featuring sculptures by Dallas artist Kristen Cochran, is on display in Wright State’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries from Aug. 28 to Oct. 6. Continue reading
Above and beyond
The 2019 Alumni Achievement Award winners
The winners of the Alumni Achievement Awards will be honored at a ceremony on Oct. 4 during Homecoming Weekend. Continue reading
American Factory
Latest documentary by Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar premieres in Dayton
“American Factory,” by professor emeritus Julia Reichert and former motion pictures faculty member Steven Bognar, is now streaming on Netflix. Continue reading
