Liberal Arts

Wright State faculty, students celebrate bicentennial of Pride and Prejudice

A portrait of Jane Austen

In the last two centuries, millions of scholars, readers and romance enthusiasts have swooned over the pages of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Continue reading

Undergraduates excel in summer research

Former Wright State social work student Rebecca Holtkamp and nursing student Karen Herzing were part of the program. Continue reading

Reichert/Bognar documentary set to air on PBS and at Lincoln Center

Sparkle, a short documentary by celebrated Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, will appear on national television Feb. 7, airing on PBS. Continue reading

Wright State grad is production designer on top winner at Sundance Film Festival

A film whose production designer is Wright State graduate Hannah Beachler captured the top two prizes at the Sundance Film Festival, the premier showcase for independent film. Continue reading

The Circle of Life in the Theatre

When Shrek The Musical left town on Sunday, two Wright State alumni – Jeremy Gaston as “The Donkey” and Tiffani Robbins as “The Ugly Duckling” – traveled to their next stop on tour… Continue reading

Wright State Theatre wades back into the rising waters of 1913 flood

Starting Jan. 24, the Wright State Theatre department has re-mounted its award-winning production of 1913: The Great Dayton Flood… Continue reading

A “conversation” piece—U.S., foreign Wright State students partner up

Photo of students participating in Match Day of the Conversation Partner Project

It’s Match Day in the Conversation Partner Project, a Wright State program that pairs U.S. students with their foreign counterparts to create special friendships and offer an eye-opening view of foreign cultures. Continue reading

Wright State’s Drawing from Perception VII exhibition features national artists

Her Name is Alice, Steven Hughes, 2011, charcoal

Drawing from Perception VII exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert & Elaine Stein Galleries from Jan. 13 through Feb. 24… Continue reading

Latest Reichert-Bognar documentary project hits the air, Web

Photo of Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar with Sheri "Sparkle" Williams

Inventive ideas such as the transformation of a neighborhood eyesore into a promising brewpub have come to life… Continue reading

Study-abroad trip to Spain offers food for thought

Photo of Spanish lecturers Jennifer Buckwalter (left) and Michelle Cipriano are leading a culinary, study-abroad trip to Spain in May.

The history, culture and geography of Spain are married to food—from the paella of Valencia to the gazpacho born in Andalucia. Continue reading