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 →