Wright State Headlines
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Mar 31
Wright State students raise more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at Raiderthon
Raiderthon raised more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, pushing its cumulative total to more than $600,000 in the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
Maintaining the R2 designation signals Wright State’s continued commitment to advancing discovery while training the next generation of researchers and professionals. Continue reading
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Mar 30
Wright State’s annual ArtsGala auction to spotlight student artwork
Two Wright State art students will have their work featured in the ArtsGala silent auction on April 11, showcasing their growth as artists while helping support scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 27
Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson’s research presentation
Graduate student Christina Minassian was honored for her three-minute presentation on her research of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026–27
Wright State University was once again recognized for its commitment to military-connected students and their families with a Military Friendly School Silver ranking for 2026–2027. Continue reading
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Wright State announces plans to reopen for fall semester
Wright State announced plans to return to teaching on its Dayton and Lake Campuses for the fall 2020 semester on Aug. 24 with a dynamic and flexible mixture of in-person and remote courses. Continue reading
Festival of Flight canceled for 2020, will return in 2021
The inaugural Festival of Flight in October 2019 welcomed more than 4,000 visitors to Wright State’s Dayton Campus. Continue reading
Bill Rickert, longtime faculty member and administrator, dies
A spirited member of the Wright State family for 45 years, Bill Rickert served as professor of communication, associate dean and interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and associate provost. Continue reading
Student Government calls for unity at Wright State
The Student Government Association called for unity in the Wright State community and urged support for opportunities for students, including through intercollegiate athletics and student organizations. Continue reading
Foodbank to hold mass food distribution at Wright State Nutter Center June 10
The Foodbank will return to the Wright State University Nutter Center for a mass food distribution on Wednesday, June 10, from noon to 2 p.m. Continue reading
College of Business dean talks to Dayton Daily News about rebooting the economy
Thomas Traynor, professor of economics and dean of the Raj Soin College of Business, was interviewed by the Dayton Daily News about the reopening of the economy in the Dayton region and around Ohio and how long financial pain will … Continue reading
Dayton 24/7 Now: Wright State economist talks about rising grocery prices
Kevin Willardsen, an assistant professor of economics in the Raj Soin College of Business, was interviewed by Dayton 24/7 Now about rising grocery prices. “People’s preferences are changing and the initial structure of production was geared towards preferences pre-COVID,” he … Continue reading
Wright State employees honored for excellence
Wright State University has recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university. Continue reading
Learn more about potential majors through Wright State’s Spotlight series
Prospective students can explore potential majors and learn more about Wright State during our online Spotlight series. Continue reading
Wright State to issue CARES Act funds to eligible students
Wright State will help students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic by disbursing more than $5 million in federal funds to eligible students this month. Continue reading
