Wright State Headlines
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Sep 29
Wright State Theatre opens new season with comedic farce ‘The Liar’
Wright State Theatre will open its 2023–24 season with “The Liar,” a comedic farce adapted by playwright David Ives, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
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Sep 28
Be dazzled
A night of African food, music and dancing took place at the fourth annual Sapphire Jubilee in the Wright State University Student Union Endeavour Room. Continue reading
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Sep 28
High school juniors, seniors attend Future Teachers Day at Wright State
High school juniors and seniors considering a career in education had the opportunity to learn about the many facets of the profession at Future Teachers Day at Wright State. Continue reading
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Sep 27
Wright State motion pictures alumna, former adjunct professor wins Ohio Valley Regional Emmy
Wright State motion pictures graduate Selena Burks-Rentschler was honored for her work on the ThinkTV documentary “Redlining: Mapping Inequality in Dayton and Springfield.” Continue reading
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Sep 27
Annual Amigos Latinos gala to honor community members
The annual Amigos Latinos Gala, the signature fundraiser for the Amigos Latinos Scholarship at Wright State, will take place on Oct. 7 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Special Collections and Archives
A special collection, indeed
Wright State University is home to region’s rich history in the arts
The Special Collections and Archives preserves the history of Dayton’s visual and performing arts organizations, giving researchers access to photographs, recordings, costume designs and business records. Continue reading
Century-old architectural photographs of Dayton made available to public by Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives
The century-old collection of photographs from around Dayton was created by architect Louis J. P Lott, and donated to Wright State by the Dayton Art Institute in 2022. Continue reading
Wright State Special Collections and Archives conserves rare books by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Rare, first-edition books by Paul Laurence Dunbar can now be safely viewed and studied in Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives after undergoing conservation treatment. Continue reading
From the Stacks: A View of Dayton
Lining up telephone poles and the landscape
Photos documenting the locations of telephone poles and lines in Dayton and rural Montgomery County in 1923 provide snapshots in time, often depicting major road intersections and the surrounding land and buildings. Continue reading
Ermal Fraze: the essence of a ‘can’-do entrepreneur
From the Stacks: Learn about Dayton entrepreneur Ermal Fraze, who designed the pull-off tab and push-in and fold-back tab on aluminum cans. Continue reading
Innovative spirit
Wright Brothers Day featured innovative research and demonstrations from Wright State faculty and students and local organizations. Continue reading
Annual Wright Brothers Day will celebrate campus and community innovators
Wright Brothers Day takes place Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Wright State receives grant to digitize local program featuring prominent civil rights figures
Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives will digitize videocassettes of the weekly television program, “Like It Is.” Continue reading
The Wright brothers’ mechanician
Charles “Charlie” Taylor, the Wrights’ mechanician, designed and built the engine used during the first successful flight. Continue reading
Historic photo collection of Rike’s holiday window displays housed in Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives
Rike’s donated the photos to the Special Collections and Archives in 1988. Continue reading
