Wright State in the News

Video: Crime rate heating up? Experts say yes

Mike Norris, director of crime and justice studies at Wright State, says crime rates see an increase when temperatures go up. Watch the report from WDTN 2 News.  

It’s ‘Pan’-Demonium!

Bruce Cromer as Captain Hook

Excerpt It’s a ballet, a new “twist” Broadway show and now the Wright State Theatre Department is taking a stab at it, or should I say hook? Yes, it’s Peter PAN-demonium! The latest is happening right now at WSU — … Continue reading →

​Wright State staging high flying ‘Peter Pan’

Excerpt Mark Charlap, Jule Styne, Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green’s classic musical comedy “Peter Pan,” which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, will be presented by Wright State University beginning Thursday. Based on J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play, this … Continue reading →

Wright State Arts Gala showcases student talent

Excerpt If your image of a community fundraiser is a dinner/dance where you’re seated at a table with eight others for the entire evening, you’ll have to revise that concept when it comes to Wright State University’s annual Arts Gala. … Continue reading →

Dayton Philharmonic, Wright State University’s CELIA to collaborate on War Requiem

Keith Lockhart and Paul Lockhart

This weekend, the Dayton Philharmonic will present Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem conducted by Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops Orchestra. The concert is a collaboration between the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and Wright State University’s center for Collaborative Education, Leadership, … Continue reading →

From war trenches to piano benches

Keith Lockhart with piano trio

Excerpt On March 13 and 14, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, chorus and soloists will perform the War Requiem under the baton of Boston Pops Orchestra conductor Keith Lockhart. The performance is in association with Wright State University’s organization CELIA (Collaborative … Continue reading →

Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart will conduct Britten’s ‘War Requiem’

Keith Lockhart on stage

Excerpt In addition to being a fine collaboration between two of the Miami Valley’s most venerable institutions, the upcoming presentation of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” is the fulfillment of a family’s lifelong wish. The institutions are the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra … Continue reading →

English is her 5th language

Faty Diallo

Excerpt Now a senior at Wright State and still living in Cincinnati, Diallo plans to use her language skills to help other students. “I’m a future teacher in the making, so understanding all these languages will help me be more … Continue reading →

Wright State Research Institute lands Air Force contract

Wright State Research Institute Logo

Coverage of Wright State Research Institute’s $14 million Air Force contract: Dayton Business Journal: Why Wright State’s new $14M sensor research contract is a bigger deal than you probably realize The impact of the contract, however, will likely go well … Continue reading →

New $1M coffee shops latest in Wright State-ReyRey partnership

The latest series of renovations at Wright State University highlight its continuing relationship with Reynolds and Reynolds. Wright State is cutting the ribbon on a coffee shop several months ahead of breaking ground on a second, thanks to hundreds of … Continue reading →