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
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State continues to expand partnerships with Wright-Patt through new programs, events and facilities
Wright State University has a long history of partnerships with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Those efforts continue today, and are growing each year with new programs, facilities and events meant to connect students with the base. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: ‘I love helping others … I want to be their voice’
Wright State student among the first wave of students in the Business Degree Completion Program
She was studying electrical engineering at Wright State University in the mid-1990s when she left to raise a family and start a career. Now she’s back. Continue reading
Raiders fall to No. 1 Arizona in NCAA Tournament
Wright State recorded more than 20 wins for the sixth time in seven years and capture its first NCAA Division I postseason victory. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State wins ‘military-friendly’ school designation
“The bronze award means that Wright State is within the top third of military-friendly schools,” the university said, noting that in 2021, more than 1,200 colleges participated in a survey on “military-friendly” attributes… Continue reading
Raiders win Horizon League Championship, securing trip to NCAA Tournament
Wright State’s men’s basketball team earned its fourth trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 72–71 win over Northern Kentucky in the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Continue reading
Raiders top Cleveland State, advancing to play Northern Kentucky in Horizon League title game
The Wright State men’s basketball team will play Northern Kentucky for the Horizon League championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament on March 8. Continue reading
WCPO: Wright State alum from Ukraine riding out Russian invasion while reporting on it
Vladyslav Farapanov was a political science major at Wright State University just a couple of years ago. The Ukraine native was living in Dayton as a college student abroad while learning about international relations. Continue reading
Dayton.com: Wright State social media director releases romance novel
On Feb. 15, Kathryn Halberg of Springboro released her second book, “Hidden Agenda.” The newest release by the author is the second in a series of books called “The Eller Series.” Continue reading
Yahoo News: Wright State announces accelerated nursing degree
Wright State is adding a three-year nursing degree to its offerings, with students able to begin the accelerated program in fall 2022. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State hires two senior positions, looks to fill three more
Wright State recently hired two new staffers in high-level positions, but the university is continuing the search for its next provost and two dean positions. Continue reading
