Wright State Headlines
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Nov 13
Wright State Theatre to present rom-com musical ‘The Wedding Singer’
Wright State University Theatre will transport audiences back to the 1980s with the romantic comedy musical “The Wedding Singer,” running Nov. 13–23 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Nov 5
Heavy metal learning
Wright State University is helping Ohio high school students discover the real-world impact of science through a hands-on program that teaches them how to test and analyze water quality. Continue reading
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Nov 3
State grants to bolster Wright State’s electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing training for students
Wright State University engineering students will gain more hands-on experience with the latest electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing technologies, thanks to state grants for new high-tech training equipment. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Tuned In
Cramming in college … pulling all-nighters. Sound familiar? It’s not always a bad thing. In fact, it helped prepare award-winning composer Stephen Hampton for the tight deadlines he would encounter in the high-pressure music industry. “You begin to trust your … Continue reading
History Floods the Stage
See newsroom story and photo gallery here One hundred years after the natural disaster that changed Dayton, Ohio, forever, Wright State University restaged its celebrated original play 1913: The Great Dayton Flood. Billed as an “epic parable with gospel blues,” … Continue reading
Alumna’s latest book included on Oprah book list
Wright State alumna Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s “Oleander Girl” was named “One of 16 Books to Get Lost in this April” by Oprah’s Book Club.
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Spring Commencement photo gallery
Wright State University honored more than 2,000 graduates during its spring 2013 commencement ceremony April 27 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Over 2,000 graduate at spring commencement
Wright State University held its 77th commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 27, in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence goes to Joe Deer
Joe Deer, a professor in Wright State University’s Department of Theatre Arts and head of the Musical Theatre program, has been honored with the Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence. Continue reading
International students flocking to Wright State’s English program
Wright State’s English program offers myriad opportunities to students who want to learn English as a second language and teach it. Continue reading
ArtsGala raises more than $100K to help support Wright State arts programs
Excerpt My favorite part of the ArtsGala at Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center on April 6 wasn’t the herb roasted lamb lollipops, tomato bisque shooters or beautiful array of pastry desserts. It wasn’t the valet parking, the red carpet … Continue reading
Wright State Dance Ensemble offers spring concert and student workshop
Wright State Dance Ensemble will hold its Spring Dance Concert April 18–21 and its annual Dance Intensive Workshop April 20.
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College experience for student Victor Colon includes lending a sympathetic ear
The phone rings in the middle of the night, jarring him awake. On the line is a Wright State student in a full-blown meltdown over a personal crisis—a failed test, financial worries or a broken heart. Continue reading
