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Celebrated Wright State alum serving his community as surgeon

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Micah Karr

Wright State University alum TJ Hufford is blazing trails in bariatric surgery research at One Brooklyn Health in New York City. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Kim Patton

The nine projects that received Students First funding will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading →

Cosmic collection

Young artists display solar eclipse artwork at Wright State’s Creative Art Center

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Kris Sproles

Over 200 Mini University preschool students participated in an art project to raise excitement and awareness for the total solar eclipse. Continue reading →

Fulfilling dreams

Michael Daniels honors his late son, Patrick, with a $25,000 matching gift to help Wright State students with disabilities

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Kim Patton

The family of the late Wright State alum Patrick Daniels helped create an endowment to ensure the personal attendant station can continue to provide essential services to students. Continue reading →

Wright State alumna Nicole Scherzinger wins top British theatre award as star of ‘Sunset Boulevard’

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State from 1996 to 1999, received the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading →

Healthy competition

Wright State students compete for startup funds in annual entrepreneurial competition

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Kris Sproles

A business idea to produce healthy snacks that are not overly engineered is the winner of the 2024 Wright Venture competition. Continue reading →

Rowdy reveal

Wright State student Carly Blessing, who has played Rowdy Raider for years, poised to graduate

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Dennis Bova

After performing as Rowdy Raider, Wright State senior Carly Blessing aims to work as a character performer at Disney World. Continue reading →

Wright State’s annual Spring Dance Concert showcases region’s vibrant dance community

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s Spring Dance Concert will feature 26 dance majors performing seven diverse and dynamic pieces April 18–21 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

New Wright State grant to empower local educators, enhance education opportunities for area students

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Seth Bauguess

Wright State will partner with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center and Learn to Earn Dayton to train educators to teach College Credit Plus courses to high school students. Continue reading →