Wright State Headlines
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Jan 28
Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News
Wright State’s master’s degree in industrial and human factors engineering is ranked No. 2 in Ohio and No. 33 nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs rankings. Continue reading
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Jan 28
Student-run ReyRey Café celebrates decade of entrepreneurship at Wright State
Wright State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the student-run ReyRey Café and the official opening of its new location in Dunbar Library. Continue reading
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Jan 23
Wright State faculty member Damaris Serrano wins Panamanian literary award
Damaris Serrano, professor of Spanish, received the prestigious Pedro Correa Vázquez Literary Criticism Essay Award from Panama’s Ministry of Culture for her book “Voices in Global Times.” Continue reading
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Jan 22
Wright State grad Hannah Beachler earns Oscar nomination for production design on ‘Sinners’
Wright State motion pictures graduate Hannah Beachler earned her second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Production Design on the blockbuster film “Sinners.” Continue reading
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Jan 20
Wright State alum Emily Romigh builds on a family legacy in education
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored second-grade teacher Emily Romigh for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy program at Wright State. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Wright State Theatre to present bluegrass musical ‘Bright Star’ in Herbst Theatre
Wright State Theatre will present the bluegrass musical “Bright Star” on Nov. 18–20 and Dec. 2–4. Continue reading
Protecting and valuing the Wright State woods is focus of Runkle Woods Symposium
The fifth annual Runkle Woods Symposium on Nov. 18 will showcase research and artistic creations inspired by the Wright State campus woods. Continue reading
A touch of Philly comes to Wright State
Pam Lavarnway, professor of theatre design and technology, oversaw the transformation of the Festival Playhouse stage into Philadelphia for Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sister Act.” Continue reading
Sisterhood takes center stage in Wright State Theatre’s ‘Sister Act’
Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sister Act” runs in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center from Nov. 4 to 20. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus Martin Fahrer wins primetime Emmy for ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Wright State theatre alumnus Martin Fahrer served as an assistant art director on “Only Murders in the Building.” Continue reading
Bridge the gap
The Wright State School of Fine and Performing Arts hosted aspiring high school music students at its third annual Fall Strings Festival. Continue reading
Wright State Bands collaborate with Wandering Griffin for fundraiser
A chance encounter led to a collaboration between Shelley Jagow, professor of music, and the Wandering Griffin Brewery & Pub. Continue reading
Raising the barre
Olivia Bruno, a senior dance major at Wright State, realized a lifelong dream of dancing professionally when she joined Dayton Ballet for its 2022–2023 season. Continue reading
Washington Post: Political scientist Lee Hannah explains why the real action over legalizing marijuana remains in the states
In an article in the Washington Post, Lee Hannah, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Wright State University, examines President Biden’s announcement last week that he will use his pardon power to grant clemency to people convicted of federal … Continue reading
Fall 2022 class notes
Meet two outstanding alumni who are featured in the fall 2022 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
