Wright State Headlines
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Aug 25
New works and Broadway favorites highlight Wright State’s 2025–26 theatre and dance season
Audiences can expect a season rich with laughter, suspense, heart and history as Wright State University’s 2025–26 theatre and dance lineup showcases both new works and beloved classics. Continue reading
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Aug 22
Ready to lead
Scaling ropes, solving challenges and building action plans, Wright State students spent part of their summer sharpening leadership skills at retreats that prepared them to make a difference on campus. Continue reading
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Aug 20
Wright State Magazine: 2025 class notes
Meet two outstanding alumni who are featured in the 2025 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
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Aug 19
2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester
Wright State University welcomed nearly 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2025 Fall Semester Continue reading
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Aug 19
From the Stacks: Reimagining the Libraries into a hub of student engagement
University Libraries’ staff introduced activities to help students foster a sense of belonging at Wright State. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Activism analysis
Wright State alumna Crystal Whetstone researching mothers as political force
Crystal Whetstone, who earned degrees in political science and international and comparative politics at Wright State, researches women’s participation in politics. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the political thriller ‘An Enemy of the People’
Wright State Theatre’s production of the classic Ibsen drama “An Enemy of the People” runs from Feb. 21 to March 1 in the Herbst Theatre. Continue reading
Wright State motion pictures program celebrates Oscar with Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar
Fresh off winning their first Oscar, Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar returned to campus to celebrate with students and faculty. Continue reading
Stunning student artwork available for auction at ArtsGala
Patrons can bid on a screen print and digital archive print by Wright State students during ArtsGala on March 28. Continue reading
Ties that bind
Wright State enjoys strong relationship with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright State and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have close partners in everything from engineering and medicine to neuroscience and music. Continue reading
New health college on the horizon for Wright State University
Wright State will formally announce plans for a new health college at a Kick-Off Celebration Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Union Endeavour Room. Continue reading
Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar win Oscar for best documentary for ‘American Factory’
“American Factory” was developed when Reichert and Bognar served as faculty members at Wright State and involved numerous university faculty members, staff, students and alumni. Continue reading
Wright State dance students to premiere new works at Emerging Choreographers Concert
The Emerging Choreographers Concert takes place Feb. 14–16 in DanceSpace 170 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Pulitzer Prize finalist ‘The Wolves’ up next for Wright State Theatre
Wright State Theatre’s production of “The Wolves,” the story of a teenage girls’ soccer team and how disparate personalities bond to form a team, runs Feb. 6–16 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
High school musicians flock to festivals hosted by Wright State School of Music
Over the course of a year, hundreds of students attend festivals and honor band events hosted by Wright State’s School of Music. Continue reading
