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
Spring 2022 class notes
Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the spring 2022 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
New master’s program in nursing administration set for fall 2022
The revised graduate program in nursing administration is designed to help nurses become effective leaders in the health care environment. Continue reading
Welcome home to Wright State
A new year. A new class.
With a new academic year in August 2021 came a new wave of first-year students, who discuss why they enrolled at Wright State. Continue reading
The Wright brothers’ mechanician
Charles “Charlie” Taylor, the Wrights’ mechanician, designed and built the engine used during the first successful flight. Continue reading
Men’s golf headed to NCAA Columbus Regional
Winners of their seventh Horizon League Championship in program history, the Wright State golf team is headed to the NCAA Championship for the sixth time in program history. Continue reading
Education and collaboration spark innovation
Wright State continues to provide and expand its resources and opportunities for students to create and innovate
Exploring areas growing and flourishing with new concepts and applications at Wright State University. Continue reading
DBJ: Wright State envisions major impact with unique scanner
The area’s only magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner dedicated exclusively to research is operational and may prompt growth at a Greene county college. Continue reading
Wright State’s state-of-the-art MRI scanner promises advancements in neuroscience research
The new MRI scanner promises to lead to more opportunities for collaboration between Wright State, the Air Force and researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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Nearly 1,700 students graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies
Graduating students and their families celebrated the culmination of their education at Wright State University’s spring commencement ceremonies on April 29 and 30 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State alumna (’11), avid volunteer is community gem
‘She wouldn’t know how to function if she wasn’t volunteering’
“Everybody has something to give,” said Kelly Kimpton. “There are so many wonderful organizations in the Dayton area, there’s going to be something that resonates for you.” Continue reading
