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Saluting Dayton’s 2013-14 theater season

Excerpt Looking back on Dayton’s commendable 2013–14 theater season, appealing stories reflecting cries of revolution, love and forgiveness, identity and family, and rewarding memories. Wright State University certainly triumphed with an exceptional “Les Misérables” which catapulted its musical theater component to astonishing … Continue reading →

Governor appoints new Wright State trustee

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Douglas A. Fecher, president and CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, appointed member of the Wright State Board of Trustees. Continue reading →

Raj Soin College of Business to host high school business camp

College to award five scholarships to winning students

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Seth Bauguess

Raj Soin College of Business will host residential business camp for high school juniors and seniors July 20–23. Continue reading →

Wright State grad wins two Daytime Emmys for art direction and design

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Bob Mihalek

Martin Fahrer ’89 received his fifth and sixth Daytime Emmys in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design at 41st annual awards ceremony. Continue reading →

Cuba connection

Wright State’s Gina Oswald gets up-close view of disability services in Caribbean nation

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Jim Hannah

Gina Oswald, director of the Rehabilitation Services and Transition To Work programs, spent a week in Havana with a national delegation exploring disability services in Cuba. Continue reading →

Living Legends Lecture to feature Dale Huffman

Excerpt Longtime columnist Dale Huffman will speak on Friday, July 18, as part of the 5th Annual Living Legends of the Dayton Daily News Archive lecture series. The series is co-hosted by Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, and … Continue reading →

In memoriam: Karen Hayes

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Wright State Media Team

Karen Hayes had served as a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literatures at Wright State. Continue reading →

Difference maker

Longtime professional psychology professor James Dobbins to retire

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Jim Hannah

James Dobbins, a charter faculty member of Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology, will retire this summer after 35 years at the university. Continue reading →

Rethinking classrooms

Excerpt It’s hard to walk through Wright State’s campus these days. Half of campus seems like a construction zone. In fact, several major building projects are underway, including a $23 million redo of its Creative Arts Center, a new $14 … Continue reading →

New alliance will strengthen area, patient care

Excerpt Leaders of the Wright State University-Premier Health Neuroscience Institute and Dayton Children’s Hospital believe a new affiliation announced Thursday will help patients and strengthen Dayton as a home to neuro-trauma research. The alliance means a nearly $2 million investment … Continue reading →