Fine and Performing Arts

Alaskan all-star

Wright State alum Marnie Leist '01 is curator of collections at Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak
Marnie Leist portrait

Marnie Leist , a 2001 art history graduate, is curator of collections at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, Alaska and recently published a book on the recovery of artifacts from an Alutiiiq archaeological site. Continue reading

Wright State will bring in Broadway luminaries

Jason Robert Brown headshot

Excerpt The yearlong program at Wright State University called “Musicals Rock” aims at immersing students and audiences in the world of Broadway pop and rock musicals. This year they will be introduced to Broadway stars Adam Pascal and Jason Robert … Continue reading

Wright State Theatre opens its 2015-16 season with ‘The Great Gatsby’

Wright State Theatre will open its 41st season with Simon Levy’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” on Sept. 24-Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading

CLASS action

College of Liberal Arts launches Center for Liberal Arts Student Success
Wayne Stark and Becca Salay talking

The new Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) combines advising, faculty/student relationship-building, peer mentoring and career counseling. Continue reading

Photo finish

Museums around the world interested in work of retired Wright State photography professor Ron Geibert
Ron Geibert with one of his photos

Museums around the world are interested in the photographs of retired Wright State professor Ron Geibert. Continue reading

A moment in the spotlight

Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage with Kristin Chenoweth
Singers with Kristin Chenoweth

Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering with Kristin Chenoweth. Continue reading

Students document CAC construction in new Stein Galleries exhibit

Linoleum relief

Current exhibitions at the Stein Galleries feature student artwork documenting the CAC construction project and paintings and drawings by artist Deborah Kahn. Continue reading

Staff honored for providing excellent service to Wright State

The President’s Awards for Excellence recognizes the vital role that classified and unclassified staff play in promoting and maintaining excellence at Wright State. Continue reading

11 faculty members honored for excellence in classroom, service

Wright State recognizes select faculty members for excellent work in the classroom, research, community engagement, professional service and early career achievement. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre called #1 underrated program in Midwest

Peter Pan flying above stage

Prominent theater review website names Wright State’s theatre program the top underrated program in the Midwest. Continue reading