Wright State Headlines
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Jan 16
Wright State Police Academy trains cadets for law enforcement careers while earning college credits
Over the past 25 years, about 400 cadets have completed certification through the Wright State University-Lake Campus Police Academy and gained knowledge and training in various areas of law enforcement. Continue reading
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Jan 15
Wright State postdoctoral researcher receives award to help transition to research faculty role
Alex Carpenter, a postdoctoral researcher in Wright State’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received the prestigious grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. Continue reading
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Jan 14
Wright State counseling alum makes therapy fun for young clients
Zach Webber, who earned a master’s degree in counseling from Wright State, uses Geek Therapy to reach his young clients during counseling sessions. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Wright State President Sue Edwards explores furthering student exchange opportunities during visit to Japan
Wright State University President Sue Edwards visited several of Wright State’s institutional partners in Japan to discuss opportunities to expand exchange opportunities for students. Continue reading
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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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Fine and Performing Arts
Marimba man
Sounds of percussion instruments beat through Schuster Hall in Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Stage set for 2016 ArtsGala at Wright State
The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $2 million for arts scholarships during its 16-year history, is scheduled for Saturday, April 9. Continue reading
Reasons to go to Wright State’s version of theater classic ‘Music Man’
Excerpt Wright State University presents Meredith Willson’s classic 1957 Tony Award-winning musical “The Music Man” beginning Thursday, March 17, in the Festival Playhouse. Willson’s incredibly tuneful slice of Americana is set in River City, Iowa, circa 1912. The touching tale … Continue reading
‘Music Man’ proves music is universal language
Wright State Theatre’s production of “The Music Man” runs March 17 through April 3 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
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Wright State alum and videographer Lee Furry making international splash with his Star Wars models
Lee Furry, a Wright State motion pictures graduate and local news videographer, turned his interest in Star Wars models into a thriving business. Continue reading
Tom Hanks has busy itinerary for Wright State visit
Excerpt Tom Hanks will be busy in his visit to Dayton next month. Officials from Wright State University laid out the timeline for Hanks’ April 19 visit to the school, which will feature chances for the Oscar-winning actor to visit with … Continue reading
Actor Tom Hanks to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures at Wright State University
Tom Hanks will help dedicate the newly renovated Center for Motion Pictures and celebrate the success of the university’s $150 million Rise. Shine. campaign. Continue reading
Wright State Collegiate Chorale to perform in Italy
The Wright State Collegiate Chorale will perform two concerts and sing during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Mark’s Basilica as part of a tour of Italy. Continue reading
Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown to perform, give lecture
Jason Robert Brown will perform in concert on Feb. 25 at the Victoria Theatre and discuss his work with Wright State students on Feb. 26 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Hollywood composer Steve Hampton ’80 installs recording studio at Wright State
Housed in Schuster Hall, the professional-level recording studio will be available to students to record their performances and for students seeking a certificate in recording technology. Continue reading
