Wright State Headlines
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May 11
Wright State professor brings global food bank research into the classroom to inspire real-world learning and solutions
A recent trip to India by Dan Warshawsky, professor of geography and chair of the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, will help inspire a new course and give students a better understanding of global food insecurity. Continue reading
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May 7
Wright State names Timothy J. Bunning interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Timothy J. Bunning, retired chief technology officer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, was named interim dean of Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading
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May 7
The art of medicine
John Corker was drawn to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine because of its strong culture of support, teamwork and positivity. Continue reading
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May 6
Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus
Three years after the initial process began, the Students for Earth and Environmental Sustainability organization officially welcomed a new pollinator garden to campus. Continue reading
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2026
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University’s annual Wright Venture competition. Continue reading
Wright State launches AI-powered platform to advance career readiness and strengthen employer connections
AI tool helps students practice interviews and refine résumés with 24/7 real-time feedback.
Wright State University is expanding career support for students with the launch of a free AI-powered platform that delivers instant feedback on résumés and interview skills. Continue reading
Wright State student-athletes help build Fairborn home for family seeking homeownership
More than 160 Wright State student-athletes and coaches volunteered to help build parts of a new Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. Continue reading
Professional performance begins here
Wright State actors take the stage with the Human Race Theatre Company performing "Hay Fever"
Wright State theatre students Skye Hodgkin and Evelyn Vordtriede are gaining real-world experience with the Human Race Theatre Company, highlighting how the university prepares them for professional performance. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State ArtsGala transforms campus with art, performance
Decorative floral arrangements filled the main hall, echoing this year’s “Creative Garden” theme. The besuited and the bedazzled mingled during the reception in anticipation of student performances in dance, music, theatre and film. On the upper level, a troupe of … Continue reading
Wright State’s ArtsGala celebrates the power of artistic growth while supporting student scholarships
ArtsGala’s celebrated student work across theatre, dance, film, music and visual arts, while raising scholarship support for Wright State artists. Continue reading
Wright State’s Model United Nations team wins top honor, continuing 46-year tradition of national recognition
Wright State’s Model United Nations program earned an Outstanding Delegation Award — the highest team honor — at the 2026 National Model U.N. Conference, continuing its tradition of excellence. Continue reading
Forecasting a future
Ian Bates enrolls at Wright State and begins his pursuit of a career in meteorology by meeting the WHIO weather team during his first semester
Wright State student Ian Bates turned an unexpected opportunity into early hands-on experience in meteorology, including a first-semester job shadow with WHIO-TV. Continue reading
Wright State students will compete for startup funds in annual Wright Venture entrepreneurial competition
Five Wright State students will pitch original business ideas to a panel of experts during Wright Venture, the annual entrepreneurial competition hosted by the Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
Achievements of this Wright State math grad really add up
Alex Gutman ’07, ’09 honored as 2026 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Alumnus
Alex Gutman used his Wright State education as a springboard to a career as data scientist, college instructor, a published author, a book reviewer and mentor to young mathematicians. Continue reading
