College of Liberal Arts Admitted Student Brochure

SCHOOLS School of Fine and Performing Arts / School of Humanities and Cultural Studies / School of Social Sciences and International Studies

WRIGHT GUARANTEE TUITION PROGRAM Locks in your costs of in-state tuition, housing, and dining for up to four years.

Sean Ferguson ’23, Dance

WE BELIEVE COLLEGE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE— EMPHASIS ON YOUR.

WHAT SUCCESS MEANS TO YOU— YOU GET TO DEFINE. W RI G H T STAT E UN I V E R S IT Y

We want to understand where you’re coming from and where you want to go—even if you don’t know where that is yet. It’s our job to help you develop your strengths, work through challenges, learn, learn, and learn some more. This is where you get the education and opportunities that will open your one-of-a-kind way forward.

So come as you are.

We’re happy to meet you.

And excited to see who you become.

COME AS YOU ARE. Active-duty Marine Aspiring author Broadway or filmmaker hopeful Believer in justice

BECOME A...

Blockbuster production designer or Tony-award winner Criminal justice leader 52-year-old first-time graduate Religion professor

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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE YOU’LL BUILD ON, EVERYWHERE YOU GO. COMMUNICATION SKILLS YOU’LL USE IN YOUR CAREER, EVERY DAY. INDEPENDENT THINKING YOU’LL DRAW ON, WHATEVER THE FUTURE BRINGS. YOU’LL GAIN IT ALL HERE. At Wright State, our College of Liberal Arts includes three schools: Fine and Performing Arts; Humanities and Cultural Studies; and Social Sciences and International Studies. Each school is designed to immerse you in your interests and expose you to new discoveries and intriguing connections in other disciplines.

Within your school, for any major you pick—music, philosophy, political science—you’ll study the past, examine the present, and imagine the future. At Wright State, we prepare you to W RI G H T STAT E UN I V E R S IT Y

ACADEMICS AND PROGRAMS tackle real-world issues, using your curiosity and creativity to address what’s going on now and what might happen in the next decade (or three).

Our expert faculty will help you build your discernment and resourcefulness as you gather information, consider many perspectives, and separate fact from fiction. It’s all fuel for making ethical decisions, insightful analyses, and independent conclusions, whether you want to sit on a judge’s bench, in the director’s chair, or behind an editor’s desk.

Your communication skills will grow through class presentations, writing practice, research projects, and internships. You’ll learn to make a well-reasoned argument, clearly and convincingly, and build shared understanding with all sorts of people in all sorts of situations.

Ultimately, your liberal arts education from Wright State will help you become more analytical, articulate, and adaptable. And that means you’ll be ready for just about anything. For life.

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ALPANA SHARMA, P h .D. PROFESSOR AND CHAIR, SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL STUDIES Teaches English courses and leads the school. Focuses on South Asian literature and Indian cinema.

MATTHEW CHANEY, Ed.D. VICE PRESIDENT FOR INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE Ensures Wright State is accessible and equitable for all who come here.

DANIEL WARSHAWSKY, Ph.D. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Teaches courses in geography and public administration. Leads the M.P.A. program.

Expert on hunger and food insecurity.

“We want students to feel connected to us and that they’re valued as individuals.”

—Sue Edwards, Ph.D., University President

MEET

DANIEL ZEHRINGER, D.M.A. PROFESSOR AND CHAIR, SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS Leads the way for the continued national and international reputation of our arts programs. Promoter of artistic expression for all and French bulldog dad.

SUE EDWARDS, Ph.D. UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Steers the institution.

Loves to talk with students. Ask about her hagfish research, and enjoy her cool Australian accent.

SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS BACHELOR’S DEGREES Acting Musical Theatre African and African American Studies** Art* Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Art History Dance Design Technology—Theatre Design and Technology Stage Management

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Technology* (Costuming, Lighting, Props, Sound, Set Design) International Studies** Liberal Studies** Motion Pictures* Music Music Education Instrumental Band Instrumental Orchestra Vocal/Choral Music Performance Brass Guitar Organ Percussion Piano String Voice Woodwind

ACADEMICS AND PROGRAMS

Theatre Studies Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies**

MINORS African and African American Studies** Art History Dance Music Sexuality Studies** Studio Art Theatre Design and Technology Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies**

CERTIFICATES Arts Management** Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies**

COURSES YOU CAN TAKE Acting Professionally Ceramics for Non-Majors Chamber Orchestra Color Photography Computer Applications in Music Costume Construction Documentary Film: History and Theory Jazz Dance for the Actor Make-up for the Theatre Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble Methods Musical Theatre Voice Screenwriting for the Short Film Sculpture: Armatures and Figure Modeling Stage Management *Students can receive a B.A. or B.F.A. **Interdisciplinary programs

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PRACTICAL LEARNING SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

COME AS A PROMISING TA L E N T. BECOME A PROFESSIONAL A R T I S T. Recognized as one of the top schools in the U.S. for artists, Wright State is where your career starts getting recognized, too. Learn to push your talents, polish your techniques, use the right tools, and grasp the history and theory of your industry–all from faculty who have excelled in it.

Whether you want to shine behind the scenes or on center stage, we help you explore your chosen media, exhibit your work, and evolve into a wellrounded professional artist.

SPACES YOU’LL USE: Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures: Tom Hanks first came to Wright State in 1978 to appear in a Shakespeare play, and after working with many alumni, he turned into a loyal fan of the university. He’s established a scholarship, donated memorabilia, and co-chaired the fundraising campaign that helped build this facility (named in his honor). At 14,500 square feet, the center includes a production studio, editing suites, a voiceover booth, and a “green room” used by students to collaborate on projects.

Creative Arts Center (CAC): The heart of the college includes a music wing featuring a recital hall and Schuster Hall, a 250-seat concert space, where budding opera singers, pianists, and orchestras showcase their talents. The Festival Playhouse, Herbst Theatre, and Directing Lab offer performance spaces that replicate those of Broadway and smaller black-box style venues, all professionally equipped. The dance studio—with its sprung floor, specialized lighting, and dressing rooms—hosts classes and performances.

Also in the CAC, the well-equipped costume shop keeps pace with outfits and props for plays and projects. And with one of Ohio’s largest darkrooms, three printmaking studios, and multiple large painting areas, the building offers fine artists all the space and tools they need to create.

The Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries: Part exhibition space for students and faculty, part educational resource for campus and community, these galleries host senior thesis exhibits, traveling shows from international artists, public lectures, and a permanent collection of contemporary works.

PLACES YOU’LL GO:

Music students often travel for international performances and classes taught by master musicians— think Italy, Greece, Australia, Japan, and England.

The art program offers many studyabroad adventures to Italy, France, and England for students to see historic pieces firsthand.

Theatre students can take an immersive 10-day summer course in Canada to attend the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.

INTERNSHIPS YOU’LL LAND: Gain experience in your chosen discipline with an internship, where you apply your studies and talents to a job with an arts organization. Wright State offers two in-house internships: the Stein Galleries Curatorial Internship and the Fine Arts Technical Internship, both of which give students a behind-the-scenes understanding of working with art.

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RAIDER ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

COME AS A MOM FROM CENTERVILLE. BECOME THE DESIGNER OF WAKANDA. HANNAH BEACHLER ’05, MOTION PICTURES

She was the first female production designer on a Marvel film, Black Panther. Then she was nominated for an Oscar—the first time the Academy had recognized a Black person in the category. Then she won.

Find more success stories at wright.edu/about/success-stories

“One of my professors said, ‘Your art direction is very intricate and provocative. You should think about going into the art department.’”

She’s gotten used to being the first, the only.

When she enrolled at Wright State intending to become a director, Hannah Beachler was 30 and a mom to a young son—the only parent in her cohort.

But having her own apartment full of furniture and gear gave her plenty of supplies to create realistic sets for the short films she was making.

As Hannah wrote in a Variety article, “One of my professors said, ‘Your art direction is very intricate and provocative. You should think about going into the art department.’”

At the time, she wasn’t sure what her professor was referring to. After researching, Hannah discovered that production design—environments, aesthetics, the “stuff,” as she calls it—fascinated her. Under the late Wright State professor emerita Julia Reichert (herself an Oscar winner), Hannah studied her craft inside and out.

In her early days as a set dresser, Hannah absorbed everything she could, including carpentry and visual effects. “I learned every position in the art department,” she says.

“That really informed where I am today.”

The other thing she learned is that being a Black woman made her a rarity in the film industry.

When Black Panther was in development, Marvel had never hired a female production designer before.

To win the job, Hannah followed the advice she often gives to up-andcomers: “You have to invest in yourself.

You have to believe in yourself and your abilities.”

For her, that meant developing a 400page pitch book, spending her own money, and setting up an entire room of images detailing her vision for Wakanda.

It worked, too: she was hired with a $30 million budget, the movie was a blockbuster, and she won the Academy Award for best production design, the first Black woman ever to do so.

Hannah’s hope for everyone entering filmmaking and the arts is that they’ll follow her other piece of advice, and embrace standing out.

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL STUDIES BACHELOR’S DEGREES African and African American Studies* Classical Languages and Cultures Comparative Religion Crime and Justice Studies* English Creative Writing Literature

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Professional and Technical Writing Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages English: Language Arts Education History International Studies* Liberal Studies* Philosophy Social Science Education* Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies*

MINORS African and African American Studies* Classical Languages and Cultures Comparative Religion Creative Writing Crime and Justice Studies* Forensic Studies* History International Studies* Legal Studies*

ACADEMICS AND PROGRAMS

Literature Medical Humanities and Health Studies* Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Philosophy Policing and Investigative Studies* Sexuality Studies* Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages War and Society Studies* Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies*

CERTIFICATES Arts Management* Digital Media and Writing* Diversity and Social Inequality* Foreign Service* Fundamentals of Crime and Justice* Legal Studies* Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Technical and Professional Writing Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies*

COURSES YOU CAN TAKE Africa and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Crime Fiction Bible, Qur’an, and Western Culture Business Writing ESL in the Pre-K–12 Classroom Hindu Goddesses History of the Gun Philosophy of Law Philosophy: The Big Questions Professional Editing Topics in Military History Vampires Visual Design and Information Architecture Weird Books Women in Renaissance Tragedies *Interdisciplinary programs

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PRACTICAL LEARNING S C H O O L O F H U M A N I T I E S A N D C U LT U R A L S T U D I E S

COME AS A STUDENT OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. BECOME A R E A D Y- F O R ANYTHING HUMAN. This is the kind of education that’s the jumpingoff point for almost any career, because it’s about what makes humans human. By growing your understanding of cultures past and present, you’ll become an engaged and effective global citizen and professional.

You’ll learn what it takes to make a convincing argument. To read between the lines. To write clearly. To communicate with cultural sensitivity.

Employers want these skills, and the jobs of tomorrow need them. So if you’re on your way to becoming an ESL teacher, a mystery novel writer, or something not yet invented, you’ll exit the graduation stage as a capable, adaptable human who is ready for anything.

SPACES YOU’LL USE: James Hughes Reading Room: Named for one of the university’s founding faculty members, the reading room showcases Dr. Hughes’s collection of American literature. It serves multiple purposes, including offering students a quiet place to relax with a good book.

OPPORTUNITIES YOU’LL HAVE:

Any space you like: If you need remote learning options, many liberal arts courses are available online, including Philosophy of Law. Courses specific to the Professional and Technical Writing concentration degree are fully online, and the Liberal Studies program can also be completed entirely online.

INTERNSHIPS YOU’LL LAND: Gain experience in your chosen field and put your learning to the test with an internship. Our students regularly “test-drive” their future jobs by completing an internship with regional, national, and international employers, such as the National Museum of Natural History, the Library of Congress, secondary schools, magazines, and more.

FACULTY YOU’LL KNOW: Our faculty have earned prestigious fellowships and awards from the Edgar Allan Poe Award to the North Caroliniana Society to the Palestine American Research Center. That means your professors are connected to worldwide networks of humanities scholars and professionals, and can share the latest research, publications, and fieldwork with you.

Study-abroad programs are available during summer and winter breaks, for a semester, or for the full school year. Many are tied to coursework—exploring Viking history in Scandinavia, or reading Irish literature in Galway for example. Some offer service learning opportunities, where you volunteer and broaden your cultural awareness at the same time.

The Ryterband Symposium provides you an opportunity to learn more about religious traditions and social justice in our local communities.

Our annual lecture series and seminars welcome renowned scholars and artists to campus to present their work on a range of topics in the fields of philosophy, history, and religion.

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RAIDER ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

COME AS A CHILDHOOD DREAMER. BECOME A C A R E TA K E R O F ANCIENT A R T I FA C T S .

ANNA HELMIG HISTORY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES ’18, PUBLIC HISTORY ’20

Growing up, she looked forward to visiting the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Now she looks after the 1.8 million items in its collection.

Find more success stories at wright.edu/about/success-stories

“I felt right at home and I knew I belonged at Wright State.”

Being open to learning can be a career choice.

That’s a big lesson Anna Helmig gained at Wright State.

She uses that perspective every day in her role as collections manager and registrar at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton, overseeing everything from live boa constrictors to meteorites.

It is her dream job—a dream she’s had since she was young. “I grew up visiting the Boonshoft,” she notes. “Even though I work here and am grown now, I still like to walk around and appreciate our amazing artifacts, exhibits, and adorable zoo animals.”

The dream started to become real when Anna visited Wright State as a high school junior, an experience common among students in the region.

As she says, “I felt right at home and I knew I belonged at Wright State.”

Though she was sure she wanted to work in the humanities, Anna wrestled with the real-world applications of her studies. She credits her professors with helping her put her concerns to rest.

“They encouraged me to pursue work in the humanities sector despite my worries I wouldn’t be ‘good’ enough to land a job in my dream field,” she says. “My professors not only instilled critical skills and knowledge, but also helped me gain the confidence I needed to succeed as a public history professional.”

As it turns out, the right skills and knowledge plus the ability to tolerate unknowns are assets in Anna’s current role.

“With over 1.8 million artifacts in our care, I definitely am not an expert on every single object within the collection,” she points out. “I consider this a positive thing, as it means I have the opportunity to learn more about a diverse range of topics—from how to best store Ordovician trilobites to how to clean and style a taxidermy Blesbok mount.”

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BACHELOR’S DEGREES African and African American Studies* Anthropology Communication Studies Crime and Justice Studies* French French Education Geography International Studies* African Studies Asian Studies

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Comparative Cultures European Studies Global Gender Studies International Diplomacy and Peace Studies International Economic Affairs Latin American Studies Middle Eastern Studies Research/ Intelligence Analyst Liberal Studies* Media Studies Political Science Social Science Education* Sociology Spanish Spanish Education Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies*

ACADEMICS AND PROGRAMS

MINORS

CERTIFICATES

African and African American Studies* Anthropology Communication Studies Crime and Justice Studies* Forensic Studies* French Geography Health Communication International Studies* Legal Studies* Media Studies Medical Humanities and Health Studies* Policing and Investigative Studies* Political Science Sexuality Studies* Sociology Spanish War and Society Studies* Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Arts Management* Digital Media and Writing* Diversity and Social Inequality* Foreign Service* Fundamentals of Crime and Justice Studies* Geographic Information Science Legal Studies* Modern Languages National Security Studies Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies*

COURSES YOU CAN TAKE Advanced News Writing Afro-Hispanic Culture Archaeology of Conflict Civil Rights Pilgrimage Disability: Power, Politics, and Privilege Essentials of Public Address Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation *Interdisciplinary programs

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PRACTICAL LEARNING S O C I A L S C I E N C E S A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L ST U D I E S

COME AS A KNOWLEDGE SEEKER. BECOME A WORLD CHANGER. We often say, “We seek to understand the world in order to change it.” So if you want to address complex social issues and untangle human mysteries—working across the aisle, across disciplines, and across the globe—you’re in the right place. Whether you plan to become an attorney, anthropologist, or activist, you’ll learn about your future career from our expert faculty and gifted professionals.

Through coursework, research projects, internships, and more, you’ll graduate from Wright State with the understanding and experience to become the kind of world changer you want to be.

SPACES YOU’LL USE: Anthropology Lab: This unique space enables you to explore and examine pieces preserved from the past. The lab contains state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for cataloging, analyzing, and storing materials from our archaeology field schools, as well as an extensive collection of specimens.

OPPORTUNITIES YOU’LL HAVE:

INTERNSHIPS YOU’LL LAND: Gain experience in your chosen field and put your learning to the test with an internship, where you go to work for a potential future employer. Our students regularly obtain internships with nonprofit social justice and community service agencies, as well as government offices, courts, prosecutors’ offices, fire departments, public radio stations, and more.

THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORLD LEADERS AND DIPLOMATS FROM WRIGHT STATE HAVE EARNED DISTINGUISHED AWARDS AT THE NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS—A WINNING STREAK UNMATCHED BY ANY OTHER UNIVERSITY.

Getting into the field—sometimes literally—plays a huge role in your education here. Depending on your major, you might excavate ancient earthworks in archaeology field school. Or you might practice your fluency and experience cultural immersion with a study-abroad program anywhere in the world, from Costa Rica to France.

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RAIDER ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

COME AS AN OFFICE MANAGER. BECOME AN INDUSTRY LEADER. PA M E L A C O N E ’ 1 5 C O M M U N I C AT I O N

At Wright State, she learned how to apply her people skills—so when COVID hit, she was able to help more than 200 entrepreneurs thrive in a post-pandemic world.

Find more success stories at wright.edu/about/success-stories

“Communication is a ‘soft skills’ degree, but it’s very valuable for companies and organizations.”

Pamela Cone’s journey to Wright State took her across the globe and across many different industries.

With her husband’s Air Force career, the pair moved frequently, which made it difficult for her to solidify a career of her own. From England to Oklahoma, from envelopes to managing medical offices, she dabbled in a little bit of everything, everywhere. Eventually, they landed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base—and, as they began to put down roots, Pamela began to pursue her degree: first at Sinclair College, and then at Wright State, where she majored in communication.

“Communication is a ‘soft skills’ degree, but it’s very valuable for companies and organizations,” she said. “It allows individuals to have a different perspective, to think outside the box, to develop critical thinking skills, to look for what’s not there, and to build from that type of research and vantage point.”

When the pandemic hit in 2020, business owners were forced to pivot, making that “outside the box” mindset more vital than ever. Pamela took notice and decided to put her skills into practice, working out of her basement as the director of Aviatra Accelerators Dayton, a nonprofit consultancy for women-owned businesses. Through

video conferences, Pamela offered entrepreneurs crucial information on topics like how to connect virtually and how to apply for funding for personal protective equipment. By September, Aviatra Dayton was helping women establish businesses with its first Explore cohort of 12 participants. Since then, the consultancy has served more than 200 clients, from online apparel retailers to therapy staffing companies.

Now that many companies are back to “business as usual,” there’s less of a need for COVID protocols. But as Pamela knows, there will always be a need for critical thinkers who know how to adapt to a changing marketplace.

And, thanks to the knowledge and skills she gained at Wright State, her business will surely continue to thrive in an evershifting industry landscape.

ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

W H AT E V E R Y O U R LEARNING STYLE OR SPEED, WE’VE GOT THE SUPPORT T O M AT C H .

Maybe you’re coming to us as the first in your family to attend college, or maybe you’ve been planning this since second grade.

Either way, Wright State has the resources to help you manage and master any academic challenge.

Find out more about student success resources at wright.edu/student-success CO L LE G E OF EN G IN EERIN G AN D COMPUT E R SCIE NCE

UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

MORE RESOURCES

Math Learning Center We want you to be able to say, “Math?

Not a problem!” You’ll find a supportive environment where you can tackle those equations and proofs and make progress in your learning.

Counseling and Wellness Services Your mental health matters—for your studies and well beyond. You’ll have access to a variety of confidential therapeutic services to help you handle the challenges of life and the pressures of college.

Tutoring Services For select courses, we’ll connect you with another student who can help you work on your individual academic goals. Identity-based mentorships and tutoring are available through our Culture and Identity Centers, too.

Supplemental Instruction For particularly challenging courses, these facilitated group sessions are a chance to compare notes, discuss readings, and develop organizational skills. Peer-assisted and open to all students, this is your space to ask questions and get the extra support you need to excel.

University Writing Center No matter what career you choose, you’ll likely end up writing. The University Writing Center can help you become a more skilled and confident writer, both for your coursework and for everything you’ll do after graduation.

Office of Disability Services As an institution, we’re deeply committed to offering academic support for students with disabilities through interpretation services, technical support, counseling, and additional ADA accommodations.

Veteran and Military Center Recognizing the unique needs of those who have served or are currently serving, this center focuses on providing a supportive environment for all veteran and military-connected students who are transitioning from the military to college.

Research Toolkit Workshops Information should always be within reach. These workshops, conducted by University Libraries staff, will help improve your college-level research skills.

I’m meeting and working collaboratively with the Office of Disability Services staff to ensure our service programs are the best they can be for current and future students.”

Mary Trittschuh Marketing ’23

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Students and staff say it all the time: there’s something about Wright State that makes our campus feel like a community. Like a family. Maybe it’s because we believe in welcoming everyone — all backgrounds, ages, and abilities. When we say come as you are, we mean it.

Here’s a quick rundown of some of the best features of our campus.

ATHLETICS

CIRCULAR CAMPUS

Whether you like to play or cheer on the home team, Wright State competes in NCAA Division I for men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, cross country, and track and field—14 intercollegiate teams in all.

Our campus is designed as a circle, so getting lost here is hard to do.

ARTS We have one of the best performing arts programs in the country, so you’ll get to see plays, musicals, concerts, and dances

by Raider up-and-comers.

Our campus also houses a fine arts gallery and the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures—yes, that Tom Hanks.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER If you come as a parent, then the child development center on campus supplies a safe and stimulating place for little ones to learn while you’re in class or lab.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Fraternities and sororities, student government, community service, ROTC— Wright State has lots of ways for you to find your niche, meet people, and explore your interests. The college has a variety of liberal artsrelated clubs, like Classics Club, French Club, and Visual Arts League.

CULTURE AND IDENTITY CENTERS We celebrate that each student comes as they are— as part of a family, a culture, an identity, and so much more. Our centers focus on connecting, inspiring, and supporting Black, Latino, Asian, Native American, LGBTQA, and women students, as well as those with neurodivergence or disabilities.

FITNESS Climbing gym?

Swimming pool?

Disc golf course?

Racquetball courts?

Kayaking? Yes. Pretty much any workout, fitness routine, or adventure activity you like—our gyms, fitness centers, fields, and courts can handle it.

FOOD Whether you come as a vegetarian or a three-times-a-day latte drinker, our campus dining options will satisfy you. You’ll also be taken care of if you experience food insecurity, thanks to the Raider Food Pantry.

HOUSING

ROWDY RAIDER

To get the full Wright State experience, there’s nothing like living on campus. Our comfortable and convenient residence halls and apartments let you meet tons of friends, dash to class in minutes, and skip the commute. #liveWright

Athletics mascot, campus superstar, and furry friend to all.

RAIDERSGIVING Every year, we host a free holiday meal for anyone who plans to stay local over the Thanksgiving holiday.

TUNNELS Our underground tunnel system is one of the largest in the country (for colleges, at least). It runs nearly two miles and connects 21 buildings.

As you move between classes, the tunnels will keep you comfortable, whatever the Ohio weather may bring.

The first airplane. The first airport. The first permanent flying school. The Wright brothers created them all—here in Dayton.

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W R I G H T S TAT E ’ S SUBURBAN CAMPUS SITS ABOUT 10 MILES F R O M D AY T O N .

Dayton is an affordable, midsized city with a vibrant arts scene, great restaurants, and easy access to outdoor adventure.

As a key player in the history of aviation — thanks to our university namesakes, the Wright brothers—Dayton also boasts one of Ohio’s top tourist attractions: the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Most importantly, major employers of all kinds call Dayton home, so college grads have access to jobs galore.

“Best Places to Live” —U.S. News and World Report “America’s Most Affordable Cities” —Forbes

COME AS AN ASPIRING AMATEUR. BECOME AN EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE. The College of Liberal Arts encompasses more fields than any other college in the university. It also leads to more careers than any other college in the university.

Our graduates take the expertise and experience they gained here to more than 8,000 different businesses and organizations in all 50 states and more than 40 foreign countries.

The Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) helps you connect your education to your future, whether that includes running for mayor or becoming a network TV showrunner. Frequent career development events, like graduate and professional school preparation programs and internship expos, ensure that you’re ready to move from the graduation stage to the fully employed phase right away.

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COLLEGE ALUMNI WORK FOR:

INTERNSHIPS Every program in the College of Liberal Arts offers students connections with hundreds of local, regional, and national internship providers, with the possibility of receiving an Ohio State Legislaturefunded internship scholarship.

Some of the organizations our students have interned with: Air Force Institute of Technology Boonshoft Museum of Discovery Carillon Park Catholic Social Services Refugee Resettlement Columbus Museum of Art Dayton Art Institute Dayton Society of Natural History Dayton Visual Arts Center Disney College Program Fairborn Municipal Court Library of Congress Montgomery County Juvenile Court National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center National Museum of Natural History National Museum of the United States Air Force Stivers School for the Arts Veterans Administration Woolpert, Inc. Wright-Patt Credit Union Wright State of Office of General Counsel Wright State Office of Marketing Wright State University Archives YWCA Dayton

CareSource Carnival Cruiseline Dayton Public Schools Hearst Publications JPMorgan Chase Kettering Health Network LexisNexis Lockheed Martin National Air and Space Intelligence Center Nationwide NCR Corporation The State of Ohio United Nations USA TODAY

IN A 2020 SURVEY, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ALUMNI REPORTED THAT THEIR WRIGHT STATE EXPERIENCE:

93 %

Enhanced their problem-solving skills

95 %

Enabled them to communicate effectively in multiple ways

93 %

Increased their understanding of places, people, and cultures

97 %

Taught them the tools to learn new things and respond to change

Why did we ask about these categories?

They’re the skills consistently rated most important by CEOs and hiring managers.

They’re also the skills that will serve you well for the rest of your life. And when you graduate with those, you’ve graduated with a genuine Wright State liberal arts education.

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TUITION AND AID

MAKE A SMART INVESTMENT.

When you come here for a college degree, we know it’s a big choice. So we do everything we can to make sure it’s a big value.

TUITION

SCHOLARSHIPS

If you’re a new in-state student who completes your undergraduate degree in four years, we make you a promise: the cost of tuition, housing, and dining won’t change.

You can plan your budget and costs from the outset.

We recently redesigned our scholarship program to offer an increased number of awards that can reduce the cost of your education.

You can also count on this: Wright State’s tuition is among the lowest in Ohio for fouryear universities.

Just as we keep tuition costs low, we rank high in the economic mobility index.

This index looks at the cost of a four-year degree and compares that to postgraduate earnings. (You may sometimes hear this called return on investment.) Wright State is among the top 20 percent of universities and colleges in the country for economic mobility, and we’re #2 among public universities in Ohio.

Some scholarships are based on academic performance; some on financial need.

Award amounts vary, and most are renewable each year, as long as you continue to meet the stated criteria.

FINANCIAL AID Enrollment Services (RaiderConnect) is your all-in-one resource for helping put together a full financial aid package. Your offer may include federal and state grants (which do not need to be repaid), federal and state loans (which do need to be repaid), workstudy, military benefits, or other options you can use to fund your Wright State education.

THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 96 PERCENT OF NEW WRIGHT STATE STUDENTS RECEIVED SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID. Learn more at wright.edu/tuition-and-aid W RI G H T STAT E UN I V E R S IT Y

COME AS AN ASPIRING WORLD-CHANGER. BECOME A RAIDER. At Wright State, you can get the kind of education that transforms lives—yours included. You will discover, develop, and reach your highest potential and gain the confidence to inspire and invoke change in your community and around the world.

We’re ready to meet you where you are and provide you with the tools you need to become a success—in your own right, on your own terms, and in your own way. Our dedicated faculty and staff are deeply committed to making your education accessible and valuable for your unique future.

Contact the College of Liberal Arts:

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wright.edu/cola 937-775-2225 liberalarts@wright.edu

By applying and being admitted to Wright State, you’ve taken a giant leap toward realizing your dreams. We look forward to welcoming you to the Raider community and seeing all of the extraordinary contributions you will make on our campus.

Visit wright.edu/admit to get started on your next steps to becoming a Raider.

Here, you will find a list of essential tasks— like applying for housing, submitting your FAFSA, and registering for orientation—that will help you prepare for your first day of classes and beyond.

Get ready to see for yourself why it’s a great time to be a Raider!

wright.edu/admissions

admissions@wright.edu

937-775-5700

141 Student Union Dayton, OH 45435