Wright State Headlines
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Pete and Pam Julian create scholarships to help current and future generations of Wright State students
Pete and Pam Julian included Wright State in their estate plan, creating endowed scholarships in athletics, business, nursing and fine and performing arts. Continue reading
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Jun 10
Wright State University launches new undergraduate scholarship for active-duty military
Active-duty military members, activated Guard members and reservists can pursue a bachelor’s degree at Wright State with support from the university’s new Active Duty Military Undergraduate Scholarship. Continue reading
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Jun 9
Wright State alum Nicole Scherzinger wins first Tony Award for starring role in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State, received the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading
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Jun 6
Wright State media highlights, June 1–6
Wright State made headlines this week with national and regional media coverage highlighting a historic NCAA upset, expert insight on consumer behavior, a new academic partnership in health care and an internship program preparing students for Ohio’s semiconductor industry. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
‘Undesign the Redline’ exhibits highlight Black History Month at Wright State University
“Undesign the Redline” is on display on the second floor of Dunbar Library during February. Continue reading
Explore Wright State’s graduate programs at Virtual Open House Feb. 7–11
The Virtual Open House will feature program-specific events for more than 30 graduate degree programs over the course of the week. Continue reading
Direct authority
Shaun Patrick Tubbs turns a ‘short’ stay at Wright State into an acting and directing career
Acting alumnus Shaun Patrick Tubbs is the visiting guest director of Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sweat,” which runs from Feb. 10-20 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
Peer Mentoring Programs help new students navigate and succeed at Wright State
Peer Mentoring Programs connect students with a peer coach who is trained on Wright State resources and knows when to connect students to a success coach, advisor or student advocate. Continue reading
Paul Lockhart, Peggy Kelly named Faculty Fellows at the Center for Faculty Excellence
Peggy Kelly was named the Faculty Fellow for Pedagogy and Paul Lockhart is the Faculty Fellow for Scholarship. Continue reading
Sociologists for Women in Society honors Marlese Durr with prestigious feminist lecturer award
Marlese Durr, professor of sociology, will give a lecture for the Sociologists for Women in Society and at a selected college campus. Continue reading
Works by Chris Semergieff and Bowery Gallery artists featured in Stein Galleries
“LOCATIONS, LOCATIONS, LOCATIONS!” by New York artist Chris Semergieff and “Artists of the Bowery Gallery” will be on display from Jan. 18 to March 4. Continue reading
Top research stories of 2021
From developing a super sunscreen to monitoring brain injuries to tracking COVID-19 misinformation, Wright State faculty and students pursued important research endeavors in 2021. Continue reading
‘Veterans’ Voices’ series on WYSO features Wright State alumni, staff member
A veteran-to-veteran storytelling project, “Veterans’ Voices” is produced by WYSO and Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center. Continue reading
Debut by Wright State graduate named one of top independent films of 2021
“Holler,” which was written and directed by Wright State motion pictures alumna Nicole Riegel, was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. Continue reading
