Liberal Arts

Wright State Theatre presents the classic ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Wright State Theatre’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 7 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

‘Jeopardy!’ watch party set for Wright State’s Emily Bingham

The Wright State Alumni Association invites students, alumni and “Jeopardy!” fans to attend the watch party on Feb. 2. Continue reading

Wright State well represented at Sundance Film Festival

Graduates of Wright State’s Motion Pictures program worked on several films featured at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading

Sultans of Swing will examine links between baseball, jazz and fiction

Series begins with a lecture on “Sports and the Absent History of the Harlem Renaissance” on Jan. 29 and a panel discussion on “Women and African-Americans in Baseball History” on Feb. 10. Continue reading

Ready for the spotlight

Wright State acting major Heather Cooperman competed in prestigious acting competition in New York

Wright State acting major Heather Cooperman competes in prestigious acting competition in New York. Continue reading

Wright State medical student prepares to lead national SNMA organization

As president-elect of the Student National Medical Association, Christen Johnson has spent much of the year promoting mental health awareness and leadership development. Continue reading

Poetry in motion

Wright State grad students Sonora Humphreys and Sebastian Williams help edit ‘The Emily Dickinson Journal’

Wright State graduate students Sonora Humphreys and Sebastian Williams help edit ‘The Emily Dickinson Journal’ out of the Department of English Language and Literatures. Continue reading

After a close shave, the beardless status quo returns to politics

Christopher Oldstone-Moore, senior lecturer of history, wrote about why politicians usually do not wear beards in the Wall Street Journal. His commentary begins: “America’s highest-ranking facial hair has fallen to the razor. In November Paul Ryan made headlines when he quit … Continue reading

From the stage to the director’s chair

Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education

Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education. Continue reading

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley to visit Wright State’s residential leaders

Nan Whaley ’09 will speak to Wright State residential assistants about how to make unpopular and difficult decisions as a leader. Continue reading