Wright State Headlines
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Sep 3
Jason Massengill named to joint role supporting military and veterans affairs at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health
Jason Massengill, M.D., was appointed associate dean for military and veterans affairs and assistant designated institutional official at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and system liaison for military and veterans affairs at Premier Health. Continue reading
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Sep 2
From reluctant student to community leader
Two-time Wright State grad Joey Braun helped revise Camp Inquire, a summer program for gifted students held at the Lake Campus. Continue reading
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Aug 29
Fall funhouse
Fall Fest, the annual celebration that highlights Weeks of Welcome at Wright State University, brought thousands of students, staff and faculty together for a carnival-themed day filled with fun, music, food and free giveaways. Continue reading
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Aug 28
WOW factor
Weeks of Welcome helps new and transfer students transition to college life with activities designed to build community and support student success. Continue reading
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Aug 27
Wright State and Sinclair College partner to launch engineering technology degree pathway
Wright State University and Sinclair Community College have launched a new transfer pathway that allows Sinclair students to seamlessly continue into Wright State’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program to meet growing regional workforce demands. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Wright State music graduate Michael Bard plays Carnegie Hall, helps veterans with PTSD
Michael Bard, a Wright State music performance graduate and classical guitarist, performed a sold-out concert at in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. Continue reading
Wright State alumna Nicole Scherzinger earns critical acclaim as star of London’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State from 1996 to 1999, stars as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard” in London’s West End. Continue reading
Top brass
Internationally renowned trumpeter is breaking barriers in music and changing careers at Wright State
Wright State music students received individual lessons from Canadian Brass trumpet player Ashley Hall-Tighe during a special guest artist residency. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents ‘Cabaret’ Nov. 3–19 in Festival Playhouse
Wright State University Theatre will present the classic Broadway hit musical “Cabaret” Nov. 3–19 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State alumna named artistic director at renowned Chatauqua Institution
Erika b Hess, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art from Wright State, was named artistic director of Chautauqua Visual Arts of Chautauqua Institution. Continue reading
Wright State motion picture graduates win Best Ohio Short at Cindependent Film Fest
Wright State motion picture graduates Ben Evory and Hannah Blair created the web series “Sheltered” with the help of numerous Wright State alumni. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre to present ‘Kelly the Destroyer vs the Springfield Cobras’ in Herbst Theatre
Wright State Theatre will present the regional collegiate premiere of the musical “Kelly the Destroyer vs the Springfield Cobras”from Oct. 20–29 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Continue reading
Community gift
Wright State fine and performing arts students perform free concert in downtown Dayton
Wright State University School of Fine and Performing Arts students joined together for the second Wright State ArtsLive! concert. Continue reading
Photo exhibition by Anne Vetter and video by Jess Dugan on display at Wright State’s Stein Galleries
Anne Vetter artist talk on Oct. 12 in the Stein Galleries and Jess T. Dugan will give a public lecture, “Look at Me Like You Love Me,” on Oct. 18 in Schuster Hall in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre opens new season with comedic farce ‘The Liar’
Wright State Theatre will open its 2023–24 season with “The Liar,” a comedic farce adapted by playwright David Ives, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
