Wright State Headlines
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Oct 9
Dream, innovate and soar
Wright Brothers Day at Wright State University showcased how modern innovators are building on the legacy of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Oct 8
Make the argument that changes you
Wright State’s Model United Nations team has earned awards for 46 consecutive years while helping students build confidence, communication skills and lasting friendships. Continue reading
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Oct 7
Wright State brings campus community together to celebrate mental health and well-being
From goat yoga to root beer floats, Wright State University put a creative spin on World Mental Health Day with activities designed to help students, faculty and staff prioritize their mental health and well-being. Continue reading
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Oct 5
Wright State trustees approve new academic programs, highlight student success and new research partnerships
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
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Oct 5
Wright State’s Future Teachers Day inspires next generation of educators
The annual event brings high school students to campus to explore Wright State’s teacher education programs and connect with current students, staff and faculty. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
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
Wright State enrollment continues to grow, reaching 12,157 students
Overall enrollment is up 12% since 2022, with growth among first-time and transfer students this fall
The number of first-time students, transfer students and College Credit Plus participants at Wright State increased in fall 2026. Continue reading
Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute
Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures students and alumni create immersive film for touring William H. Johnson exhibit
Students and alumni from Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures created an immersive short film inspired by William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” paintings, bringing the stories of Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson to life. Continue reading
Wright State welcomes another increase in residential students this fall
More than 2,400 students will live on the Dayton Campus as residence hall move-in begins Aug. 19
More than 2,400 students are expected to live on Wright State’s Dayton Campus this fall, the highest number of on-campus residents in the past 10 years. Continue reading
