Wright State in the News

Wright State media highlights, March 30–April 4

Wright State faculty member Karen Wonders, student-athletes, business alum Ashley Pleiman and our spelling bee champ were featured on Living Dayton, WDTN 2 News, WCPO’s Cincy Lifestyle and Good Day Dayton this week. Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State aims to boost Dayton’s workforce with AI courses designed for any industry

Artificial intelligence is no longer a tool only for tech companies — it is reshaping the way we work, live and interact with the world. From automating routine tasks in business to improving medical diagnoses, optimizing supply chains and even … Continue reading →

Wright State Media Highlights, March 24–28

ArtsGala, Raiderthon and a Habitat for Humanity build were among the Wright State campus activities that attracted media coverage last week. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Nearly 120 new doctors find out residency placements during Wright State’s Match Day

Excerpt “You will never forget opening that envelope.” Those were some of the parting words Dr. Raj Mitra, dean of the Boonshoft School of Medicine, had for 119 future doctors on Match Day. “This moment is bigger than all of … Continue reading →

Wright State media highlights, March 13–21

The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, Match Day and Wright State’s Theatre’s “Alice by Heart” garnered local media coverage for Wright State this week. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: STEM Challenge, change to win scholarships brings 1,500 kids to Wright State campus

Around 1,500 kids were on the Wright State University campus Sunday to participate in the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, the Dayton Daily News reported. Sunday’s Big Hoopla events began with the Hoopla 4 Miler, followed by the annual STEM Challenge … Continue reading →

Wright State media highlights, March 4-14

The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, a mental health film and panel discussion and a generous estate gift supporting medical students garnered local media coverage. Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Full ride scholarships for K-8 students on the line at Wright State’s Hoopla STEM event

Excerpt A day of hoops and hands-on science could turn into a life-changing opportunity for a select group of young students ahead of March Madness at Wright State University. Wright State, building on last year’s surprise scholarship giveaway, will host … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Former Wright State educator funds medical scholarships through $1.5M estate donation

A former Wright State University educator and pathology pioneer will fund scholarships for the university’s medical students through a posthumous donation from her estate. Dr. Mary Marshall Sidorsky has left a $1.5 million gift through her estate to the Wright … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State and Dayton will be bustling with Big Hoopla events

Wright State University’s growing partnership with the Big Hoopla was highlighted in a Dayton Daily News article about the events surrounding the NCAA First Four. Wright State will help kickoff the First Four when it hosts the Hoopla 4 Miler … Continue reading →