Humanities and Cultural Studies

David McCullough tours Wright brothers’ sites, gives master class at Wright State

Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough discussed the Wright brothers’ legacy during a master class at Wright State. Continue reading

Wright State course examines connections between Great Books and Bad Weather

Crystal B. Lake asks her students to create something inspired by readings examining the role of weather in literature in a new course, Great Books and Bad Weather. Continue reading

Stage of excitement

Wright State graduate student Shelby Dixon '14 helps produce pictorial timeline for Dayton’s Victoria Theatre

Shelby Dixon, a graduate public history student at Wright State, helped create pictorial timeline at Dayton’s historic Victoria Theatre to mark its 150th anniversary. Continue reading

Sultans of Swing conference to examine cultures of baseball, jazz and fiction

The Sultans of Swing conference features talks by cultural historians and baseball experts and a Wright State baseball game on April 14-15. Continue reading

One for the books

Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology and English Club join forces to get donated books to inmates at Ohio Reformatory for Women

Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology and the English Club collaborate to donate books to inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Continue reading

Imagine dragons

Wright State senior Matt Garrett flourishes in creative writing program

Wright State senior Matt Garrett shines in the university’s creative writing program, inspired by magic, monsters and wizards from the fantasy genre. Continue reading

History heavyweight

Wright State alum Brady Kress '96 raising Dayton History, Carillon Historical Park to new heights

1996 Wright State graduate Brady Kress is raising Dayton History and Carillon Historical Park to new heights. Continue reading

Wright State’s Emily Bingham falls in ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament, but calls it a memorable journey

An exhilarating run in the “Jeopardy! College Championship” came to an end for Wright State senior Emily Bingham. Continue reading

Wright State’s Emily Bingham advances to semifinals in ‘Jeopardy!’ college tournament

Wright State University senior Emily Bingham will complete in the semifinal round in the “Jeopardy! College Championship” on Feb. 9. Continue reading

Foreign service

Wright State alum Joshua Cummins gets inside peek at workings of Persian Gulf nation of Qatar

Joshua Cummins, who has degrees in history and international and comparative politics from Wright State, received first-hand lessons on the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar during a fellowship. Continue reading