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
Opera features plenty of songs—and laughs
Wright State University’s Opera Theatre will present the comic opera “Too Many Sopranos” March 15-17 in Schuster Hall. Continue reading
Enjoy your stay at the “Grand Hotel”
Fun-filled musical concludes theatre season
The fun, fast-paced “Grand Hotel: The Musical” marks the conclusion of Wright State University’s 2012–13 theatre season. Continue reading
Beloved award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz will be Wright State’s first Distinguished Visiting Artist for CELIA
Performance and master classes will headline his two-day appearance
In the first of what will become an annual Distinguished Visiting Artist Series at Wright State University, renowned Broadway and film composer Stephen Schwartz will visit… Continue reading
Wright State Theatre wades back into the rising waters of 1913 flood
Starting Jan. 24, the Wright State Theatre department has re-mounted its award-winning production of 1913: The Great Dayton Flood… Continue reading
Wright State’s Drawing from Perception VII exhibition features national artists
Drawing from Perception VII exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert & Elaine Stein Galleries from Jan. 13 through Feb. 24… Continue reading
“Holidays in the Heartland” to air on radio for Thanksgiving Day
Wright State’s 15th annual Holidays in the Heartland concert will be broadcast in its entirety on WDPR 88.1 FM and WDPG 89.9 FM. Continue reading
Latest Reichert/Bognar documentary to air on PBS
Sparkle tells the story of celebrated Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) dancer Sheri “Sparkle” Williams. Continue reading
International printmaking exhibit makes its way to Wright State
The Purdue University Art Galleries’ highly successful exhibition, Global Matrix, returns to Wright State in its third incarnation. Continue reading
Funny Girl opens at Wright State
The legendary Broadway musical that propelled Barbra Streisand to superstardom and inspired Glee’s Rachel Berry has taken the stage at Wright State University. Continue reading
Filmmakers’ project tapped by Sundance Institute
Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar’s latest endeavor, Reinvention Stories, is one of six projects selected for the Sundance Institute’s New Frontier Story Lab. Continue reading
