Wright State Headlines
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Oct 22
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
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Oct 20
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business to launch Sandler Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business will launch the Sandler Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, made possible by a gift from the Sandler family to support student entrepreneurs and strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem. Continue reading
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Oct 16
Wright State, Intel partner to integrate AI across Raj Soin College of Business curriculum
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business has partnered with Intel Corporation to integrate artificial intelligence education into its curriculum, preparing students with skills for a technology-driven workforce. Continue reading
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Oct 15
Wright State English professor to explore literature as handcrafted objects in new book
Crystal Lake, professor of English at Wright State, is researching how readers from the 17th and 18th centuries transformed literature into handcrafted objects that continue to inspire creative expression today. Continue reading
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Oct 13
Wright State alum celebrates 50th birthday while swimming the English Channel
Wright State MBA graduate Amy Wamsley fulfilled a childhood dream by swimming the English Channel. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Literature of Peace
Wright State faculty, staff, and alumni play key roles in the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Carol Loranger believes that books can transform the world. “I’m a true believer. I really do believe that books can change people’s lives,” said Loranger, chair and associate professor of English language and literatures. “The idea that words can change … Continue reading
Media coverage of Tom Hanks Motion Pictures Center dedication
Coverage of the dedication of the Tom Hanks Motion Pictures Center at Wright State University included more than 680 articles and television reports from around the country. Here’s a sample of the coverage: Associated Press: Actor helps dedicate Tom Hanks Motion … Continue reading
Famous Wright brothers historian galvanizes Wright State students
Dayton Daily News: Famous Wright brothers historian galvanizes Wright State students Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough conducted a master class for Wright State University history students this morning. “History isn’t just about politics and war. It also involves everything … Continue reading
Wright State tops $150M fundraising goal
Excerpt Wright State University has surpassed the goal of its $150 million capital campaign. The school made the announcement Tuesday night at a gala at the Nutter Center that featured actor Tom Hanks, who was in town meeting with students … Continue reading
Why Tom Hanks’ visit to Dayton is one for the history books
Excerpt The large wall calendar that hangs in the Equipment Room at Wright State University’s new Tom Hanks Center of Motion Pictures makes it obvious that Tuesday, April 19, is going to be a red letter day for the school. … Continue reading
Spring Dance Concert to feature premiere of six works
The annual Spring Dance Concert on April 21-24 will feature the Wright State Dance Ensemble and works by guest choreographers Jon Lehrer and Greg Robinson. Continue reading
Creeks to be subject of project
Excerpt A $3,849 grant will be used to analyze Lytle Creek and Indian Run Creek in an effort to explain a lack of biodiversity in the two Clinton County streams. The S. Fredrick Anliot Grant was awarded to Dr. Audrey … Continue reading
Dayton Chamber of Commerce meeting focused on the presidential debate
Wright State University President David R. Hopkins and Donna Schlagheck, professor emerita of political science, discuss the university’s plans for hosting the first presidential debate on Sept. 26. Watch the report from WHIO News Center 7.
Wright State University to explore baseball, jazz in Sultans of Swing conference
When you hear the word swing, do you think of baseball or jazz? This week Wright State University will host the first national conference to explore the connections: “The Sultans of Swing: 100 Years of Baseball, Jazz and Short Fiction.” … Continue reading
Wright State course examines connections between Great Books and Bad Weather
Crystal B. Lake asks her students to create something inspired by readings examining the role of weather in literature in a new course, Great Books and Bad Weather. Continue reading
