Liberal Arts

Wright State staging high flying ‘Peter Pan’

Excerpt Mark Charlap, Jule Styne, Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green’s classic musical comedy “Peter Pan,” which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, will be presented by Wright State University beginning Thursday. Based on J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play, this … Continue reading →

Wright State Arts Gala showcases student talent

Excerpt If your image of a community fundraiser is a dinner/dance where you’re seated at a table with eight others for the entire evening, you’ll have to revise that concept when it comes to Wright State University’s annual Arts Gala. … Continue reading →

How Wright State students spent Spring Break

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

From playful to work-full to relax-filled, Wright State students discuss how they spent Spring Break. Continue reading →

Dayton Philharmonic, Wright State University’s CELIA to collaborate on War Requiem

This weekend, the Dayton Philharmonic will present Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem conducted by Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The concert is a collaboration between the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and Wright State University’s center for Collaborative Education, Leadership, … Continue reading →

Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart conducts master classes with Wright State music students

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State music students received detailed feedback and coaching from conductor Keith Lockhart as part of the 2014-15 Distinguished Visiting Artist program. Continue reading →

From war trenches to piano benches

Excerpt On March 13 and 14, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, chorus and soloists will perform the War Requiem under the baton of Boston Pops Orchestra conductor Keith Lockhart. The performance is in association with Wright State University’s organization CELIA (Collaborative … Continue reading →

Wright State grad, Ohio House speaker returns to campus, visits with Student Government

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Seth Bauguess

In what was, in at least one moment, an emotional return to Wright State University, 2012 graduate and current speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Cliff Rosenberger praised faculty and staff. Continue reading →

Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart will conduct Britten’s ‘War Requiem’

Excerpt In addition to being a fine collaboration between two of the Miami Valley’s most venerable institutions, the upcoming presentation of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” is the fulfillment of a family’s lifelong wish. The institutions are the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra … Continue reading →

Wright State to host Camp A Cappella summer program

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

Contemporary a cappella singing camp for collegiate and high school students, adults and professionals, will return to Wright State June 23–28. Continue reading →