Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Apr 15
Wright State professor Karen Wonders honored for pioneering work in exercise oncology
WDTN-TV named Karen Wonders, a professor in Wright State’s School of Health and Exercise Science and founder of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, as the 2025 Remarkable Woman of Dayton. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Wright State Theatre presents Sophocles’ ‘Antigone’ in an outdoor production April 10-11
For the first time in at least 30 years, Wright State’s Theatre Program will perform at the Dayton Campus’ outdoor amphitheatre. Continue reading
Wright State named Outstanding Delegation at 2021 National Model United Nations Conference
Four Wright State Model UN students also won Outstanding Position Paper Awards and three students won Outstanding Delegates in Committee Awards. Continue reading
Acting alumna Renika Williams lands role on new HBO Max series
2015 Wright State grad Renika Williams has landed a role as a series regular on Mindy Kaling’s new television series, “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” Continue reading
Piano project
Students First Fund grant helps Theatre Program purchase a new piano
The new Yamaha piano will enhance the teaching and learning experience for faculty and students. Continue reading
Class action
Wright State alumna Teresa Troyer has made a career of teaching English both here and abroad
Teresa Troyer has taught in China, Indonesia, Turkey, Honduras, Colombia and Slovakia and in Dayton and Dublin, Ohio. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre to present in-person outdoor production of ‘Hamlet’
Wright State University Theatre will produce its first live performance in more than a year with “Hamlet: unloaded” by William Shakespeare Saturday, April 3, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 4, at 2 p.m. Continue reading
Bolinga Center to host series celebrating notable Black women March 29-30
“What’s HERstory?” programs will examine The Combahee River Collective and the life, legacy and literature of Angela Davis. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents online musical ‘The Theory of Relativity’ March 26-28
“The Theory of Relativity” is Wright State Theatre’s first filmed musical. Continue reading
ArtsGala 2021 canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
New fundraising endeavors provide opportunities to support student scholarships
To encourage contributions to the ArtsGala Scholarship Fund, the College of Liberal Arts partnered with Global Love Dayton to create a limited-edition snow globe. Continue reading
Barry Milligan named vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the Graduate School
Barry Milligan has served as the interim dean of the Graduate School since October 2017. Continue reading
