Wright State Headlines
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Jul 17
Wright State’s successful baseball season fuels excitement at youth summer camps
Young athletes flocked to Wright State’s baseball, soccer and basketball camps this summer, energized by the university’s athletic success and upgraded facilities. Continue reading
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Jul 14
Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association. Continue reading
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Arts Scene
Literary publishers and organizers offer advice and anecdotes on success
Tips on how to start a literary magazine, become involved in the local literary community and launch a career in creative writing came out of a panel discussion at Wright State University for aspiring writers. Continue reading
CUPA study finds arts responsible for 18,000 jobs, almost $800 million in income in Dayton region
Wright State’s liberal arts programs bolster region's creative community, have significant impact on economy
An analysis by Wright State’s Center for Urban and Public Affairs estimates that the creative industries in the Greater Dayton region accounted for 18,000 jobs and $799 million in labor income last year. Continue reading
‘The Magic Fire’ review – Wright State University – our private world
Excerpt Wright State University returns to sophisticated fare with a beautifully executed regional premiere of Lillian Groag’s semi-autobiographical, thought-provoking Argentinean drama The Magic Fire. Commissioned and originally produced in 1997 by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the engrossing, highbrow Magic Fire concerns … Continue reading
Pair of Wright State students to perform in this weekend’s DCDC performance
Wright State University senior dance majors Alexis Evans-Krueger and Abby Leithart will perform with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) for two shows this weekend… Continue reading
Wright State Collegiate Chorale to perform at Carnegie Hall
Wright State University musicians will return to one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues when the Collegiate Chorale performs at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Feb. 16. Continue reading
Wright State University Theatre set to perform ‘The Magic Fire’
Wright State University Theatre continues its 39th season in the Festival Playhouse with The Magic Fire Jan. 30–Feb. 9. Continue reading
Wright State stages ‘Magic Fire’ regional premiere
Excerpt The regional premiere of Lillian Groag’s drama “The Magic Fire” opens Thursday at Wright State University. Originally premiered in 1997 at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and notably performed at Canada’s Shaw Festival in 2006, “Magic Fire” is a semi-autobiographical, … Continue reading
Wright State filmmaker Julia Reichert worked on film nominated for Oscar
Wright State filmmaker Julia Reichert served as associate producer on Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Jack Hall, which is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Continue reading
Visual artists reimagine the landscape in Stein Galleries’ new exhibition
Works by four contemporary artists who engage with the concept of landscape in new ways are featured in the latest exhibition at the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre productions among best local shows in 2013
Two Wright State University Theatre productions were listed among the best local shows in 2013 by the Dayton Daily News. Continue reading
