Wright State Headlines
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Aug 25
New works and Broadway favorites highlight Wright State’s 2025–26 theatre and dance season
Audiences can expect a season rich with laughter, suspense, heart and history as Wright State University’s 2025–26 theatre and dance lineup showcases both new works and beloved classics. Continue reading
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Aug 22
Ready to lead
Scaling ropes, solving challenges and building action plans, Wright State students spent part of their summer sharpening leadership skills at retreats that prepared them to make a difference on campus. Continue reading
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Aug 20
Wright State Magazine: 2025 class notes
Meet two outstanding alumni who are featured in the 2025 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
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Aug 19
2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester
Wright State University welcomed nearly 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2025 Fall Semester Continue reading
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Aug 19
From the Stacks: Reimagining the Libraries into a hub of student engagement
University Libraries’ staff introduced activities to help students foster a sense of belonging at Wright State. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Jim Hannah
Shadow of death
Wright State student leader fled native Iraq after attempted kidnapping of father
Fady Al-Banna is thriving as a student leader at Wright State, just a few years after his family fled his native Iraq. Continue reading
It’s full speed ahead for WSRI and the region in developing unmanned aerial systems
Defense Forum examines future of unmanned aerial systems and aerospace industries in the the Dayton region. Continue reading
Food for talk
LEAP International Food Day gives students chance to sharpen English skills
LEAP International Food Day gave students a chance to sharpen their English skills while sampling delicacies from around the world. Continue reading
SCALE Model: Super active learning method pioneered in College of Engineering and Computer Science
Computer science and engineering professor Travis Doom has pioneered Student Centered Active Learning Environment, or SCALE-UP, an innovative classroom environment. Continue reading
Famed physicist Michio Kaku to speak at Wright State in Presidential Lecture Series
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku will discuss “Physics of the Future” as part of Wright State’s Presidential Lecture Series and Honors Institute on March 19 at the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Rural health focus of fourth annual Lake Campus Regional Summit
Detailing efforts to improve the health of the community in rural areas highlight this year’s Wright State University Lake Campus Regional Summit on Feb. 28. Continue reading
Wright State is moving force behind national Association of Women in Psychology conference
Wright State faculty and alumni are taking an active role in organizing and participating in next month’s national Association of Women in Psychology conference. Continue reading
Flying colors: Wright State alum selected by NASA for high-altitude astronomy flight
Wright State alumnus and science teacher Tom Jenkins will participate in NASA’s high-altitude astronomy flight program for school teachers this spring. Continue reading
Helping hands
Student who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico finds meaning in student food pantry
Graduate student Felix Enrique Torres, who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico, finds meaning in student food pantry. Continue reading
Engineer and entrepreneur Lonnie Johnson, inventor of Super Soaker water gun, to speak at Wright State
Entrepreneur and inventor Lonnie Johnson will discuss “Inspiring a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and excellence” at Wright State on Feb. 19. Continue reading
