Wright State Headlines
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Oct 30
Hundreds turn out for Trunk-or-Treat at Wright State
Wright State University students, police officers and community organizations transformed a parking lot into a Halloween celebration, handing out candy to about 400 Mini University preschoolers and their parents during the university’s fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds to campus
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day on Oct. 24. Continue reading
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Oct 29
Premier Health makes history as exclusive jersey patch sponsor of Wright State Athletics, marking new era in growing partnership
The new uniform design will feature the Premier Health logo for every Wright State athletics team, highlighting a longstanding relationship between the university and the Dayton region’s academic health system. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State’s cybersecurity program awarded nearly $200,000 to strengthen workforce development efforts
SecureAM Pathways will connect Wright State’s cybersecurity program with local employers to identify workforce needs and prepare students to fill in-demand roles after graduation. Continue reading
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Oct 27
Wright State brings community partners together for Campus Safety Day
Wright State’s campus came alive with flashing lights, emergency vehicles and interactive activities as students, faculty and staff gathered for the university’s second Campus Safety Day. Continue reading
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Dayton Daily News: Premier Health is Wright State’s first jersey patch sponsor
Three months after revealing plans it would seek a jersey patch sponsorship, Wright State University announced a deal with Premier Health on Thursday, Oct. 29. “Premier Health has stood alongside Wright State Athletics for years and this partnership is a … Continue reading
Wright State Dean Timothy Bunning inducted into National Academy of Engineering
Honor recognizes Dean Bunning’s pioneering research and highlights his commitment to preparing next generation of engineers and scientists at Wright State
Timothy Bunning, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for pioneering research that uses liquid crystal materials to control light for commercial and defense applications. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State basketball: Season opener against Air Force sold out
The Wright State Raiders men’s basketball team’s season opener against Air Force at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 is sold out. “Fans have stepped up for both the Raiders and Falcons in an unprecedented show of support,” said Wright State Athletics … Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: A script for the soul: finding health, spirit and healing in Aisle 3
In a recent Dayton Daily News column, Sarah Gillis, M.D., clinical assistant professor of family medicine and internal medicine at Wright State, writes about how her Food Is Medicine course takes medical education beyond the classroom and into the real … Continue reading
ABC22/FOX45: Wright State celebrates innovation at annual Wright Brothers Day event
Wright State University marked Wright Brothers Day with an event focused on innovation, research, and artificial intelligence. The university’s annual celebration took place today in its Student Union Atrium. Faculty, students, and local organizations showcased research and demonstrations as part … Continue reading
Wright State trustees approve new academic programs, highlight student success and new research partnerships
Retention gains, research opportunities and Air Force partnership highlight Wright State trustees’ September meeting
Wright State trustees approved three new academic programs and received updates on student success, research opportunities and expanded partnerships with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
Ohio Medical Education Day brings aspiring physicians from across the state to Wright State University
The Boonshoft School of Medicine will host nearly 200 undergraduate students for a statewide event focused on preparing for medical school
Ohio Medical Education Day serves as an entry point into Ohio’s medical education pipeline, connecting undergraduate students with medical schools and helping them prepare for medical school and a career in medicine. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes four new trustees
New trustees bring decades of experience in education, healthcare, finance and accounting to the foundation’s Board of Trustees.
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed four new trustees to its Board of Trustees, adding leaders with strong ties to the university. Continue reading
Wright State to host statewide mental health research summit focused on overlooked Ohio populations
Boonshoft School of Medicine brings researchers and community partners together, giving the Dayton region the opportunity to help shape the future of statewide mental health research
The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Community and Research Summit will examine how mental health research can better represent Ohioans whose experiences are often overlooked in traditional studies. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Student actors and designers bring Miller’s Salem witch trials drama to Wright State’s Festival Playhouse
Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
