Monthly Archives: September 2025

Nearly 1,000 Wright State students and alumni attend fall Career Fair

Hundreds of students and alumni connected with potential employers and explored career and internship opportunities at Wright State University’s Fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair. Continue reading

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Wright State’s Kurt Holden recognized as rising leader by International Association of Chiefs of Police

Kurt Holden, chief of police and director of public safety at Wright State University, was named to the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 list. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Awards, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News, Public Safety, Staff, Undergraduate |

Dayton Business Journal: $3M NSF grant funds Wright State’s ‘recyclofacturing’ nationwide research project

Natasha and Sean Banerjee, associate professors in Wright State’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, secured a nearly $3 million research grant to spearhead research into a more sustainable metal recycling process. Continue reading

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Study by Wright State University, Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association finds untreated mental illness costs Dayton region $30 billion annually

The Economic Impact Study of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region found that a 10% reduction in mental illness could boost the region’s economy by more than $1.27 billion a year. Continue reading

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Wright State Theatre opens 2025–26 season with comedic whodunit ‘The Game’s Afoot’

Wright State University Theatre will raise the curtain on its 2025–26 season with Ken Ludwig’s mystery-comedy “The Game’s Afoot,” Sept. 26–Oct. 5 in the Festival Playhouse of the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State engineers land $3M federal grant to study scrap metal recycling

Research at Wright State University could transform how scrap metal is recycled into new products. Continue reading

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Dayton Business Journal: $2.4M boost puts students on frontlines of mental health shortage at Wright State

A $2.4 million grant has allowed Wright State to not only provide students with hands-on career experience but also support underserved Ohio communities in need of accessible mental health programming. Continue reading

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Donors invited to ‘Give Back to the Pack’ on Wright Day to Give, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to support the university area that is most meaningful to them on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Giving, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Wright State hosts thousands for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo

Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State University to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot. Continue reading

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Global citizen

Wright State's study abroad program helps first-generation student see the world

Miley Stotts, a first-generation college student, turned her passion for French into study abroad experiences that broadened her language skills, confidence and worldview thanks to the support of Wright State’s study abroad programs. Continue reading

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