Wright State Headlines
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Apr 2
From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration
Research from students in six colleges and dozens of disciplines took center stage at Wright State’s Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities. Continue reading
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Apr 2
A lifetime of curiosity
A childhood filled with curiosity and invention inspired Wright State alum Jackie Janning-Lask to pursue a career focused on engineering, leadership and public service. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State students raise more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at Raiderthon
Raiderthon raised more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, pushing its cumulative total to more than $600,000 in the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
Maintaining the R2 designation signals Wright State’s continued commitment to advancing discovery while training the next generation of researchers and professionals. Continue reading
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Mar 30
Wright State’s annual ArtsGala auction to spotlight student artwork
Two Wright State art students will have their work featured in the ArtsGala silent auction on April 11, showcasing their growth as artists while helping support scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
‘Fences’ review – Wright State University – The American family in conflict
Excerpt August Wilson’s tremendously visceral 1987 Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Fences,” among the finest inclusions in his remarkable 10-play “Pittsburgh Cycle” chronicling the African-American experience in the 20th century, opens Wright State University’s 40th anniversary season with emotionally riveting … Continue reading
Wright State launches major WWI project with concert of music from the Great War
Wright State history and music programs are collaborating on a concert of popular songs from the Great War, the first program in CELIA’s yearlong commemoration of the start of World War I. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre opens 2014–15 season with August Wilson’s ‘Fences’
Wright State Theatre presents August Wilson’s landmark drama “Fences” in the Festival Playhouse Sept. 18–28. Continue reading
Wright State opens 40th season with ‘Fences’
Excerpt August Wilson’s 1987 Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Fences,” an indelible portion of Wilson’s impressive 10-part “Pittsburgh Cycle” chronicling the African-American experience in the 20th century, opens Wright State University’s 40th anniversary season Thursday. In this profound, riveting tale … Continue reading
Practice makes perfect
Wright State’s Elizabeth Procopio feeling the drumbeat of success
Wright State senior music major Elizabeth Procopio, who has been playing the drums since childhood, plans to pursue a career in a symphony orchestra as a percussionist. Continue reading
Photo synthesis
Tracy Longley-Cook helping further develop Wright State’s photography program
Since joining Wright State’s Department of Art and Art History, associate professor Tracy Longley-Cook has been a driving force behind the growth of the photography program. Continue reading
Contemporary photography comes in focus in latest Stein Galleries exhibit
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries opens 40th season with photography exhibition on display through Oct. 12. Continue reading
Wright State filmmaker to premiere short film at Telluride festival
Wright State filmmaker Steven Bognar’s latest short documentary highlights local movie theater’s transition from film to a digital projection system.
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Penchant for painting
Assistant professor Jeremy Long makes Wright State his home after thrilling journey through the art world
Assistant art professor Jeremy Long painted in Chicago and Rome and taught in Illinois and New York before joining the Wright State faculty in 2012. Continue reading
Painting the town
Wright State grad Megan Smallwood creates street mural for Dayton neighborhood
Wright State fine arts graduate Megan Smallwood spent nearly a year working with volunteers to paint a large colorful mural in an east Dayton neighborhood. Continue reading
