Liberal Arts

Public history symposium to feature Wright brothers’ relative

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of Amanda Wright Lane with Wright brothers reenactors.

The event gives community members from around the Dayton area an opportunity to explore the region’s fascinating past. Continue reading →

Raider Recon

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Lara Donnelly

Student reporter Lara Donnelly, host of the monthly video series Raider Recon, goes behind the scenes during preparations for the Wright State University senior Art Auction. Continue reading →

A modern “Merchant” photo gallery

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of a man with a puppet

Wright State University’s contemporary production of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” continues this weekend at the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Symposium keynote speaker to discuss sexual violence

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of a "slutwalk"

The keynote lecture of the 2012 Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality Symposium will address the racial implications of the SlutWalks movement. Continue reading →

Shakespeare’s Shylock shines on stage

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of a scene from The Merchant of Venice

Greed, revenge, passion and jealousy abound at the Wright State theatre department’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” Continue reading →

Celebrating Black History Month

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jim Hannah
Photo of H.K. Edgerton

H.K Edgerton is an African-American Confederate activist who lectures on the role of blacks in the history of the South. He has walked thousands of miles through cities… Continue reading →

Wright State sculptor’s work to be featured at Town and Country

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Seth Bauguess

This month at the Town & Country Fine Art Center at the Town & Country Shopping Center in Kettering, Macaulay’s exhibition Thomas Macaulay: Selected Objects Retrospective… Continue reading →

Alumna’s trailer park film to screen at Slamdance

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of a girl sitting on a railroad track.

PARK is the story of a girl living in a trailer park and drifting through life. Continue reading →

Theatre students rock controversial hit musical

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of three male students during a scene from Rent.

Wright State continues its 2011-12 theatre season with the rock musical “RENT.” Continue reading →

Wright State professors’ first film added to National Film Registry

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Cory MacPherson
Photo of two women from the 1970s wearing sunglasses.

Julia Reichert and Jim Klein’s 1971 documentary Growing Up Female has been selected to join the list of landmark works of American cinema. Continue reading →