Wright State Headlines
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May 21
Wright State pedals toward bicycle friendly recognition
Wright State University is expanding cycling access and outdoor recreation opportunities through new bike programs, safety initiatives and campus resources. Continue reading
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May 20
Wright State University receives BBB of Greater Dayton’s 16th annual Community Honor Award
Wright State was honored for its effort to prepare students to enter the regional workforce, support of local nonprofits and volunteer efforts to strengthen the community. Continue reading
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May 19
Wright State and Premier Health partnership awarded first-of-its-kind $2.5M federal grant to expand street medicine in Ohio
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health received a $2.5 million federal grant to expand Dayton Street Medicine, a program that delivers trauma-informed primary care to people experiencing homelessness while training the next generation of physicians. Continue reading
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May 18
Wright State hosts regional conference to advance student success, retention and workforce readiness
Wright State University will convene learning center professionals from across the Midwest this week to share strategies for improving academic support, student retention and graduation rates. Continue reading
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May 15
For the record
2008 public history grad Jennifer Haney Conover was honored as the School of Graduate Studies Outstanding Alumna for her distinguished career in archives and records management and mentorship of Wright State students. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
2022–2023 Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Marie ThompsonPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2022–2023
Marie Thompson, associate professor of communication, is lauded for inspiring her students and her contributions to multidisciplinary programs in the area of race, gender and health. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre’s 2023–24 season features classic and contemporary dramas, musicals and dance
Marya Spring Cordes, professor in acting and musical theatre, is the first woman to serve as artistic director of Wright State Theatre. Continue reading
A summer in Cooperstown
Alex Buchheit, a graduate public history student at Wright State, enjoyed a summer of a lifetime where baseball heroes are immortalized. Continue reading
Wright State dedicates garden honoring veterans and military-connected students
Wright State University and its Veteran and Military Center dedicated the Captain Shawn L. English Champion Garden, an outdoor space that honors veterans, military-connected students and those who support them. Continue reading
Wright State Wind Symphony invited to perform at national college band conference
This is the first time a Wright State music ensemble has been invited to perform at the College Band Directors National Association North Central Division Conference. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre’s Joe Deer to direct ‘Guys and Dolls’ during residency in Italy
Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre in the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is participating in a residency at a musical theatre school in Italy. Continue reading
Concert in downtown Dayton to showcase Wright State fine and performing arts students, faculty
Wright State ArtsLive!: A Celebration of Fine and Performing Arts will take place on Sept. 21 at Levitt Pavilion in downtown Dayton. Continue reading
Whether it’s cars or cello, it’s music to his ears
Nick Dunbar, a cello performance major at Wright State, balances a love of music with a passion for automobiles. Continue reading
Wright State to dedicate garden honoring veterans and military-connected students on Sept. 8
Wright State and its Veteran and Military Center will dedicate the Captain Shawn L. English Champion Garden during a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m., outside the Veteran and Military Center and Millett Hall. Continue reading
Remembering Julia Reichert
Filmmaker, pioneering feminist, friend
Julia Reichert’s focused commitment to her students’ careers paved uncharted paths to national and international success for Wright State graduates. Continue reading
