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
Drawing interest
Non-art majors urged to consider taking Beginning Drawing to sharpen visual skills
Offered by the Department of Art and Art History, the Beginning Drawing course will appeal to students studying everything from criminal justice to medicine to military affairs. Continue reading
Paige Früchtnicht-Ponchak joins Wright State as gallery coordinator
Paige Früchtnicht-Ponchak plays many roles as the head of Wright State’s Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Upwardly mobile
Graduating student Hunter Whitt applauds Wright State’s support of students with disabilities
Hunter Whitt will graduate from Wright State in December with a bachelor’s degree in communications, a minor in health communications and aspirations of becoming a school counselor. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the Tony-winning musical ‘Into the Woods’
Wright State’s Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 8 in the Herbst Theatre. Continue reading
Tribal matters
Wright State student Aaron Osborn works to grow Native American Student Association
Aaron Osborn, a social science education major, embraces his family roots through the Native American Student Association at Wright State. Continue reading
Dramatic performance
Wright State theatre alum Sean Jeffries spreads his wings by teaching acting in China
After graduating from Wright State’s Theatre Program, Sean Jeffries taught drama and worked on professional productions in China for two years. Continue reading
Leadership program brings Bosnian high school students to Wright State
Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina learned about various programs and the admission process for international students during a visit to Wright State. Continue reading
Harrowing history
Wright State alumna Stevie Kremer helps reveal survivor’s account of the Holocaust
Stevie Kremer helped Samuel Heider write “Miracle of Miracles,” documenting his Holocaust survival story. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents hit musical comedy ‘The Addams Family’
Wright State Theatre’s production of the musical comedy “The Addams Family” runs Oct. 31 to Nov. 17 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
COLA’s Wright-Patterson careers event draws a big crowd
College of Liberal Arts alumni reflected on working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during a Career Services event. Continue reading
