Liberal Arts

Women’s History Month residency to feature CNN VP of diversity and inclusion

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Bob Mihalek
Geraldine Moriba

As part of her Women’s History Month residency at Wright State, CNN’s Geraldine Moriba will deliver the Anita Hill Annual Lecture on Gender Justice on March 13. Continue reading →

Film preservationist, Wright State alum to give keynote at Public History Symposium

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Bob Mihalek
George Willeman, from These Amazing Shadows

Scheduled for March 14, the annual Public History Graduate Symposium will focus on “The Future is Our History” and include presentations by public history graduate students. Continue reading →

Food for talk

LEAP International Food Day gives students chance to sharpen English skills
Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jim Hannah
LEAP International Food Day

LEAP International Food Day gave students a chance to sharpen their English skills while sampling delicacies from around the world. Continue reading →

Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Symposium celebrates identity and social change

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Reilly Dixon
Jakobi Williams

The Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Symposium at Wright State examined myriad topics including race in the GBLTQ community, construction of black identities and feminism in media. Continue reading →

Literary publishers and organizers offer advice and anecdotes on success

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Reilly Dixon
Adventures in the Literary Arts panel

Tips on how to start a literary magazine, become involved in the local literary community and launch a career in creative writing came out of a panel discussion at Wright State University for aspiring writers. Continue reading →

Exploring Dayton’s public history

Excerpt Each year, the public history students at Wright State University hold a graduate symposium to enable them to present their research and capstone projects. If you love local history, you won’t want to miss some of the great stories … Continue reading →

CUPA study finds arts responsible for 18,000 jobs, almost $800 million in income in Dayton region

Wright State’s liberal arts programs bolster region's creative community, have significant impact on economy
Posted on February 18, 2014 by Bob Mihalek
ArtsGala

An analysis by Wright State’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs estimates that the creative industries in the Greater Dayton region accounted for 18,000 jobs and $799 million in labor income last year. Continue reading →

Experience landscape in a new way

Excerpt Are you stressed by all the frigid weather accompanied by buckets of snow? Drop by the Robert & Elaine Stein Galleries at Wright State University for a little rest and relaxation. The “Above and Below” show features the work … Continue reading →

Dayton Ballet to feature world premiere by Wright State grad Susanne Payne

Excerpt You may have wondered how a choreographer comes up with the idea for a new dance. In the case of Wright State University graduate Susanne Payne, it all began with a book she couldn’t put down. The result, “Dreams … Continue reading →

‘The Magic Fire’ review – Wright State University – our private world

Excerpt Wright State University returns to sophisticated fare with a beautifully executed regional premiere of Lillian Groag’s semi-autobiographical, thought-provoking Argentinean drama The Magic Fire. Commissioned and originally produced in 1997 by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the engrossing, highbrow Magic Fire concerns … Continue reading →