Wright State Headlines
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Mar 4
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine receives $1.5 million estate gift for scholarships
A gift from the late Mary L. Marshall Sidorsky, M.D., will support scholarships for medical students at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
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Feb 27
Pancakes for patients
Wright State Miracle Makers held a fundraiser to promote Raiderthon and raise funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
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Feb 26
Theatre alum invited to write new musical for Wright State fine and performing arts students
The School of Fine and Performing Arts invited alum Ronvé O’Daniel to create an original musical that current Wright State theatre students will perform in 2026. Continue reading
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Feb 24
Wright State students to present research at international cybersecurity conference
Wright State students will showcase their research at the inaugural IEEE International Conference on Secure and Trustworthy Cyberinfrastructure for IoT and Microelectronics. Continue reading
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Feb 21
Dayton Children’s Hospital and Wright State University expand longtime partnership
Dayton Children’s Hospital and Wright State have agreed to further develop and grow the pediatric clinical workforce and enhance research to improve regional children’s health outcomes. Continue reading
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Arts Scene
Theatre alum invited to write new musical for Wright State fine and performing arts students
The School of Fine and Performing Arts invited alum Ronvé O’Daniel to create an original musical that current Wright State theatre students will perform in 2026. Continue reading
Wright State alum Brittany Shyne wins top documentary prize at Sundance Film Festival
Brittany Shyne, a Wright State motion pictures alum, won the prestigious U.S. Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for her debut film, “Seeds.” Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents Shakespeare’s comedy ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Feb. 14–23
Wright State University Theatre will present Shakespeare’s comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” from Feb.14 to Feb. 23 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State dance students to premiere original works at Emerging Choreographers Concert Feb. 14–16
The Emerging Choreographers Concert will feature new choreographic works from 15 Wright State dance students that push the boundaries of creativity and artistic expression. Continue reading
Photo exhibition by Ohio artist Marcella Hackbardt on display at Wright State’s Stein Galleries
The Stein Galleries opens the spring semester with “Recent Works: Momentos and My Rooms” by Marcella Hackbardt and “Walking through Stone” by Wright State alum Micah Zavacky. Continue reading
Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures adds director, plans to grow
New director and faculty have big plans for Wright State University’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre to present the musical ‘The Apple Tree’ in Herbst Theatre
Wright State University Theatre will present the witty and tuneful musical “The Apple Tree” in the intimate Herbst Studio Theatre Nov. 15–24. Continue reading
Retrospective exhibition by New York painter Simon Carr on display at Wright State’s Stein Galleries
Wright State’s Stein Galleries will present “Simon Carr: Just Beyond Seen, Paintings and Drawings 2007-2024” and “Landon Jones: Sight Unseen” Nov. 12 to Dec. 14. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre’s production of ‘Carrie: The Musical’ is the Halloween treat that keeps on giving
Wright State Theatre’s production of “Carrie: The Musical” runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 17 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Curtain rises on national musical theatre winner at Wright State
Gretchen Shope, a first-year musical theatre major at Wright State, won the prestigious 2024 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress. Continue reading
