Wright State Headlines
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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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Nov 20
Wright State nursing students to offer Stop the Bleed training in Wilmington
Wright State University nursing students will train residents in Wilmington how to staunch the flow of blood in an emergency on Nov. 22. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
25th ArtsGala features original artwork by Wright State students in silent auction
Artwork by two Wright State fine arts students will be up for auction at ArtsGala on April 6 to raise funds for scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
Sophomore film by Wright State grad Nicole Riegel to debut at South by Southwest Film Festival
Wright State motion pictures alum Nicole Riegel wrote and directed “Dandelion,” which will premiere at SXSW March 10–11. Continue reading
Poetry, music and mysticism highlight free concert at Wright State
Latif Bolat will present a concert of song, music and poetry on March 4 in Wright State’s Schuster Hall in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Acting alum, comedian Brad Sherwood shares stories, advice with Wright State students
1986 Wright State acting alum Brad Sherwood took a break from his national comedy tour to talk to students in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents back-to-back weekends of ‘A Doll’s House’ stories
Wright State Theatre will present Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” on Feb. 15–18 and Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House, Part 2” on Feb. 22–25 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Continue reading
Drawing attention
Everyday objects, plants and animals spark Wright State fine arts alum Andrew Dailey’s unique graphite drawings
From giant tortoises to elephants to pigs stacked atop one another, creating original graphite drawings on gallery walls has become a feature of many of Andrew Dailey’s exhibitions. Continue reading
Wright State dance students to premiere new works at Emerging Choreographers Concert
Juniors and seniors in the Wright State Dance Ensemble will premiere new works during the Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024 Feb. 9–11 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents Marina Carr’s Irish drama ‘By the Bog of Cats’ Feb. 2–11
Wright State University Theatre will present the area premiere of “By the Bog of Cats,” the Irish play loosely based on Euripides’ tragedy Medea, Feb. 2–11 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Hot flash
Wright State acting alums Jane Hajduk and Shari Doran soar creatively in a new comedy series about menopause
Shari Doran and Jane Hajduk, who roomed together as acting students at Wright State in the 1980s, have created “Thee Third Act,” a new short-form comedy series about menopause and friendship available on YouTube. Continue reading
Wright State School of Music’s accreditation renewed
Wright State’s Music Program has gained reapproval by the National Association of Schools of Music, its national accrediting body. Continue reading
