Wright State Headlines
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Sep 24
Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit
Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance collaborate on production of ‘West Side Story’
In the second collaboration between Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the university’s students, alumni and faculty will work and perform alongside industry professionals. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands of runners for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and families filled Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for the Air Force Marathon’s Health and Fitness Expo, 5K race and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids Run. Continue reading
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Sep 22
Wright State enrollment continues to grow, reaching 12,157 students
The number of first-time students, transfer students and College Credit Plus participants at Wright State increased in fall 2026. Continue reading
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Sep 22
Wright State University honors staff for excellence, innovation and service
A select group of staff members will be honored with the 2026 President’s Awards for Excellence, recognizing excellence in human relations, leadership, service, performance, innovation and student success. Continue reading
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Arts Scene
Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown to perform, give lecture
Jason Robert Brown will perform in concert on Feb. 25 at the Victoria Theatre and discuss his work with Wright State students on Feb. 26 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Hollywood composer Steve Hampton ’80 installs recording studio at Wright State
Housed in Schuster Hall, the professional-level recording studio will be available to students to record their performances and for students seeking a certificate in recording technology. Continue reading
Celebrating quilt stories
Celebrating quilt stories is the theme of the quilt show held Jan. 28 to Jan. 30 in the Apollo Room of the Student Union at Wright State University. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the classic ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
Wright State Theatre’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 7 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State well represented at Sundance Film Festival
Graduates of Wright State’s Motion Pictures program worked on several films featured at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading
Sultans of Swing will examine links between baseball, jazz and fiction
Series begins with a lecture on “Sports and the Absent History of the Harlem Renaissance” on Jan. 29 and a panel discussion on “Women and African-Americans in Baseball History” on Feb. 10. Continue reading
Ready for the spotlight
Wright State acting major Heather Cooperman competed in prestigious acting competition in New York
Wright State acting major Heather Cooperman competes in prestigious acting competition in New York. Continue reading
Poetry in motion
Wright State grad students Sonora Humphreys and Sebastian Williams help edit ‘The Emily Dickinson Journal’
Wright State graduate students Sonora Humphreys and Sebastian Williams help edit ‘The Emily Dickinson Journal’ out of the Department of English Language and Literatures. Continue reading
From the stage to the director’s chair
Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education
Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education. Continue reading
Mail call
Wright State’s Colleen Kelsey teaching students the skill of mail art
Colleen Kelsey, adjunct art instructor at Wright State, is teaching students the skill of mail art. Continue reading
