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
Wright State grad Nicole Riegel among 2014’s New Faces of Independent Film
Movie screenwriter and Wright State graduate Nicole Riegel has been named by Filmmaker magazine as among 2014’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” Continue reading
Saluting Dayton’s 2013-14 theater season
Excerpt Looking back on Dayton’s commendable 2013–14 theater season, appealing stories reflecting cries of revolution, love and forgiveness, identity and family, and rewarding memories. Wright State University certainly triumphed with an exceptional “Les Misérables” which catapulted its musical theater component to astonishing … Continue reading
Wright State grad wins two Daytime Emmys for art direction and design
Martin Fahrer ’89 received his fifth and sixth Daytime Emmys in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design at 41st annual awards ceremony. Continue reading
Wright State grad’s documentary series screening at Air Force museum
Series of television documentaries on restoring vintage aircraft, created by motion pictures graduate Adam White, now showing at Air Force museum’s IMAX theater. Continue reading
Camp A Cappella spreads harmony through harmony
Two concerts end the weeklong camp
Nearly 200 people from all across the country are singing their hearts out this week at Camp A Cappella at Wright State. Continue reading
Sing-Off winners cap week at Camp Acappella with Friday concert
Excerpt When Home Free formed in Minnesota 14 years ago, a cappella music was not a certain pathway to network television appearances or the top of the Billboard charts. Most active groups had university or high school affiliations. The limited … Continue reading
Actress Ruby Dee had connections to Wright State University
Excerpt Faculty members at Wright State University had the honor of working with noted actress and activist Ruby Dee on at least two occasions. Dee, who died at age 91 in her home Wednesday night, is remembered as both “vivacious” and “gracious.” Along with … Continue reading
In memoriam: Brenda Ellis
Brenda Ellis had served as associate professor of music and director of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Chorale at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State Alumni Exhibition captures strong legacy
Excerpt When fine-arts alumni show their work, it is not only reflective of the artists themselves but also the art teachers who instructed and inspired them. This is the case at the current Alumni Exhibition at the Robert and Elaine … Continue reading
Alumni and their art return to Stein Galleries for new exhibition
Latest exhibition at the Stein Galleries features artwork from more than 80 Wright State alumni. Continue reading
