Wright State Headlines
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Sep 13
‘South Pacific’ brings Wright State, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance together in new collaboration
Wright State acting and musical theatre students will perform with the Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic in “South Pacific” at the Schuster Center Sept. 21-22. Continue reading
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Sep 12
Enrollment at Wright State climbs for third consecutive year
The number of first-time undergraduate students at Wright State University has increased by 44% over the last three years and is up 17.5% compared to fall 2023. Continue reading
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Sep 12
Wright State launches unique leadership academy for undergraduate students
The Ascend Leadership Academy will help Wright State students increase their leadership potential, career success and their capacity to create a positive impact in the Dayton region and beyond. Continue reading
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Sep 11
Wright State fine art students find inspiration in prestigious summer art programs
Works created by Wright State students Taylor Hurte and Maris Brewer during art residency programs are on display in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 10
Wright State’s Lake Campus hosts community-involvement party for students
The sixth annual Laker Lawn Party highlighted the beginning of fall semester at Wright State University’s Lake Campus. Continue reading
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Wright State professor Kunal Swani received prestigious research award from international marketing organization
Kunal Swani, professor of marketing at Wright State, and his research team won the prestigious William R. Darden Best Research Paper Methodology Award from the Academy of Marketing Science. Continue reading
Pediatrics chair and interim associate dean appointed at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine
Shehzad Saeed was appointed chair of pediatrics and Laurie Bankston was appointed interim associate dean for medical education at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Wright State marketing faculty member John Dinsmore quoted in ‘Marketplace’ story on restaurant pricing
John Dinsmore, Ph.D., professor of marketing at Wright State University, was featured in an article about restaurant pricing in American Public Media’s “Marketplace.” Consumers may put more trust in restaurants with very specific prices, Dinsmore told “Marketplace.” Whether an item … Continue reading
Wright State videographer Kris Sproles wins Regional Emmy and Ohio journalism award
Kris Sproles, video content producer at Wright State, won a Regional Emmy Award and a state journalism award for stories he produced for the Wright State Newsroom. Continue reading
Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked among the nation’s best for 2024 by U.S. News
Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine was recognized in the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State and Premier Health proceed on unique partnership
A Dayton-area university and healthcare organization are moving forward on a transformational partnership to bolster Dayton’s healthcare workforce. Premier Health said in April it planned to invest $25 million in Wright State University over the next two years to help … Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State hires woman AD for first time in school history
Joylynn Brown had the interim tag removed from her title and will continue to serve as Wright State University’s Director of Athletics, the school announced Tuesday. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude,” Brown wrote on X (Twitter). “To get to lead … Continue reading
Joylynn Brown appointed director of athletics at Wright State
Joylynn Brown, a longtime leader of Wright State athletics and a former coach and student-athlete, is the first woman to serve as director of athletics at the university. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre productions saluted by Dayton Daily News as among region’s best in 2023–24
The Dayton Daily News named Wright State Theatre’s productions of “A Doll’s House,” “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” and “Cabaret” as the best area university productions in the 2023–24 season. Continue reading
WYSO Public Radio: Wright State alum, elementary teacher grows tree from seed that orbited the moon
A Coldwater Elementary School teacher was selected from 1,300 applicants to receive one of the 50 sweetgum seeds that rode in Artemis II when it orbited the moon in 2022. Rachel Tebbe planted the seed back in May. And now it’s a five-foot-tall tree … Continue reading
