Academics

Helping those in need

Wright State MPA student makes an impact in the community in Dayton and Burundi

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Dennis Bova

Angela Bingaya, a Master of Public Administration student at Wright State, helps people in need in Burundi and Dayton through her family’s nonprofit organization. Continue reading →

Gandhi’s great-grandson visits Wright State, gives lecture on health disparities

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Dennis Bova

Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, discussed health care disparities during the Earl H. Morris, M.D., Endowed Lecture at Wright State. Continue reading →

Building the talent pipeline

To help boost the region’s workforce, Booz Allen Hamilton funds new scholarship for engineering and computer science students at Wright State

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Kim Patton

For Booz Allen Hamilton, Wright State has provided a much-needed pipeline of student interns who often join the company in full-time roles upon graduation. Continue reading →

Wright State dance students to premiere new works at Emerging Choreographers Concert

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Seth Bauguess

Juniors and seniors in the Wright State Dance Ensemble will premiere new works during the Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024 Feb. 9–11 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre presents Marina Carr’s Irish drama ‘By the Bog of Cats’ Feb. 2–11

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University Theatre will present the area premiere of “By the Bog of Cats,” the Irish play loosely based on Euripides’ tragedy Medea, Feb. 2–11 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Learn more about Wright State graduate programs at Feb. 8 open house

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Seth Bauguess

Students can learn how Wright State can help them build, enhance or change careers at the Graduate Programs Open House on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Student Union Apollo Room from 4 to 6 p.m. Continue reading →

Wright State researcher Madhavi Kadakia and co-investigators receive $3.026 million from NIH for head and neck cancer research

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Madhavi Kadakia, vice provost for research and innovation at Wright State, received a federal grant to develop strategies to combat therapeutic resistance in head and neck cancer. Continue reading →

Hot flash

Wright State acting alums Jane Hajduk and Shari Doran soar creatively in a new comedy series about menopause

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Shari Doran and Jane Hajduk, who roomed together as acting students at Wright State in the 1980s, have created “Thee Third Act,” a new short-form comedy series about menopause and friendship available on YouTube. Continue reading →

Wright State School of Music’s accreditation renewed

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Dennis Bova

Wright State’s Music Program has gained reapproval by the National Association of Schools of Music, its national accrediting body. Continue reading →