Wright State Headlines
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Jan 9
Nichole Rustad named associate vice president for university communications and marketing at Wright State
Nichole Rustad is responsible for providing vision, strategy and oversight for all communications and marketing functions at Wright State. Continue reading
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Dec 20 2024
Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading
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Dec 19 2024
Top 10 Wright State Newsroom videos of 2024
The Wright State Newsroom shared once-in-a-lifetime moments with students, faculty and staff while making joyful connections with alumni during 2024. Continue reading
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Dec 18 2024
2025 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State University Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments of Wright State alumni and friends with its 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards. Continue reading
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Dec 17 2024
Wright State alum partners with alma mater to brew a Raider-branded beer
Fans can now enjoy Wright State University-branded beer while cheering on the Raiders. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Wright State theatre alumnus shares in Tony Award for Best Musical
Joey Monda, who received a B.F.A. in musical theatre from Wright State, is a co-producer of “Hadestown,” which won eight Tony Awards June 9 in New York City. Continue reading
Wright State theatre alumni working on Tony Award-nominated Broadway shows
The nominations come during a very good year for Wright State theatre grads on Broadway. Continue reading
Wright State grad Jim McCutcheon takes top spot in Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Adult Composer Contest
Jim McCutcheon was honored for the third movement of a concerto he wrote titled “Mirkin Concerto for Classical Guitar and Strings.” Continue reading
Famous feud
Opera by Wright State composer Steven Aldredge performed at prestigious Fort Worth showcase
Opera by Steven Aldredge, piano instructor in the Wright State School of Music, is about the historic Hatfield-McCoy feud. Continue reading
Songs of war and protest to be featured at Wright State music and poetry concert on May 1
The concert will feature the music and poetry of Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill and Paul Dessau. Continue reading
Ahead of her time
Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter has been a trailblazer for more than a century
The Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter Dance Scholarship benefits students studying dance at Wright State. Continue reading
‘I am a warrior’
Theatre studies major Nerissa Jheanelle finds her voice with impressive display of theatre and performing arts
Nerissa Jheanelle, a theatre studies major, has been prolific at Wright State, producing a play, a dance, a movie and a musical. Continue reading
Gala galore
The 20th annual ArtsGala drew hundreds of people to enjoy the arts and raise scholarship funds for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
Roundtable discussion on cost of war from a humanities lens to be held at Wright State on April 24
“Mother Courage and Her Children,” which Wright State’s Theatre produced in February, will set the tone for a roundtable discussion on war and peace. Continue reading
Wright State Spring Dance Concert set for April 25-28
The Wright State Dance Ensemble will premiere works by guest choreographers Ray Mercer and Ashley Walton and dance faculty members during the Spring Dance Concert. Continue reading
