Wright State Headlines
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Oct 2
Undergraduate enrollment rises nearly 5% at Wright State University
Undergraduate enrollment at Wright State rose to 7,963 students this fall, driving the university’s third consecutive year of overall enrollment growth to a total of 11,924 students. Continue reading
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Oct 2
Wright State partners with Coursera to expand career readiness opportunities
Through a new partnership with Coursera’s Career Academy, Wright State students can explore career paths, develop high-demand skills and earn micro-credentials and professional certificates that prove job readiness to employers. Continue reading
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Sep 30
Nearly 1,000 Wright State students and alumni attend fall Career Fair
Hundreds of students and alumni connected with potential employers and explored career and internship opportunities at Wright State University’s Fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair. Continue reading
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Sep 29
Wright State’s Kurt Holden recognized as rising leader by International Association of Chiefs of Police
Kurt Holden, chief of police and director of public safety at Wright State University, was named to the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 list. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Study by Wright State University, Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association finds untreated mental illness costs Dayton region $30 billion annually
The Economic Impact Study of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region found that a 10% reduction in mental illness could boost the region’s economy by more than $1.27 billion a year. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Wright State Media Team
Energizing entrepreneurs
Wright State helps position aspiring entrepreneurs for success
Meet several alumni and students making their mark as successful entrepreneurs. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Ready to fly? Wright State University to offer pilot training
If you’re ready to learn to fly, Wright State University and First Flight Aviation would like a word with you. Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State to offer flight training courses to relieve pilot shortage
Wright State University forged a new partnership with Dayton-based First Flight Aviation, a flight school located at the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport. Continue reading
Wright State partners with First Flight Aviation to offer flight training courses
Wright State students can earn academic credit while learning to fly through a new partnership with local flight school First Flight Aviation. Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State educator is committed to STEM mentoring and diversity
Dr. Subhashini Ganapathy embodies what it means to be a leader, educator, and entrepreneur. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State alumna, Dayton native to appear on Food Network’s ‘BBQ USA’ finale
Dayton native Erica Roby, also known as Master of ‘Cue, will be featured on Food Network’s “BBQ USA” finale Monday, Aug. 15 at 9 p.m. Roby graduated from Wright State University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State, UD, Sinclair join network to train semiconductor workers as Intel looms
Three major Dayton-area institutions of higher learning — Wright State University, the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College ― all announced plans this week to help strengthen U.S. production of semiconductors. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Retired art, art history professor at Wright State dies
Carol Nathanson died Thursday, according to a notice from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, which was confirmed by the university. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Prolific Dayton artist, printmaker, professor dies
Raymond L. Must, an original member of Wright State University’s Art Department faculty and co-founder of the Dayton Printmakers Cooperative, died July 22. Continue reading
Fairborn Daily Herald: Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member earns top award
Alyssa Gans, M.D., a surgeon with Wright State Physicians and faculty member at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was recently presented with… Continue reading
