Wright State Headlines
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Mar 15
Wright State in the News, March 4-14
The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, a mental health film and panel discussion and a generous estate gift supporting medical students garnered local media coverage. Continue reading
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Mar 14
Student art takes center stage at Wright State’s ArtsGala Auction
Artwork by two Wright State fine arts students will be up for auction at ArtsGala on April 5 to help raise funds for scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 13
Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign takes flight on March 17
Wright State faculty, staff and retirees change the lives of students by participating in the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign from March 17 to April 25. Continue reading
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Mar 12
Wright State to host Project Blackbird, a live event promoting mental health, with special guest Anthony Muñoz
The March 19 event will feature a screening of “Blackbird” and a panel discussion on the complexities of mental health challenges, particularly eating disorders. Continue reading
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Mar 11
Centerville middle school student Aurora Spisak repeats as champ of Wright State Regional Spelling Bee, qualifying for national competition
Aurora Spisak, an eighth grader at Watts Middle School, will return to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning Wright State’s Regional Spelling Bee. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Prolific purveyor
The art of selling through storytelling
Wright State alumnus James Pearson is well known for helping emerging companies build successful global public relations plans. Continue reading
Keeping family first
The two longest donors in Wright State’s history share stories of 45 years of giving back
Bill and Cynthia King, both faculty members in the Department of Classics, and John Fortman, in chemistry, made their first donations to the university in 1975 Continue reading
Civil conversations
Political science major Austin Leist wants to make a career out of having civil arguments as a lawyer and possibly a prosecuting attorney. Continue reading
Back to Broadway
Wright State alumni reflect on the return of live theatre and share stories about the innovative ways they kept creativity alive during the pandemic
Wright State alumni talk about the pandemic, how it has impacted Broadway, and how shows are finally reopening. Continue reading
Wright State faculty member Erin Flanagan wins prestigious Edgar Award for best first novel
Erin Flanagan, professor of English language and literatures, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author for “Deer Season.” Continue reading
Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies in photos
Wright State’s class of 2022 celebrated graduation during two spring commencement ceremonies on April 29–30 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Nearly 1,700 students graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies
Graduating students and their families celebrated the culmination of their education at Wright State University’s spring commencement ceremonies on April 29 and 30 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Paul Laurence Dunbar at heart of inaugural Wright State music festival
Organized by the Wright State School of Music, Silver Melted Into Sound is designed to promote the music compositions of underrepresented composers. Continue reading
Sharing the joy of music
The legacy of former Wright State professor Mel Goldfinger lives on through his love of music
The late Mel Goldfinger’s beloved collection of instruments was donated to the Wright State School of Music. Continue reading
Wright State School of Music will premiere works of internationally renowned composer
Wright State students organized the recital by internationally renowned composer Alyssa Morris. Continue reading
