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, Sinclair sign articulation agreements for 25 new degree pathways
Two of Dayton’s largest colleges are expanding their transfer agreement by launching dozens of new pathways for students to earn bachelor’s degrees Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Meet the Wright State University alum headed to ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Schumacher, a Wright State alumnus and the cofounder and CEO of Uprising Food, will pitch his startup to potential investors Friday on the season premiere of “Shark Tank.” Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Premier Health, Wright State University ink academic affiliation deal
Excerpt Premier Health and Wright State University have signed a collaborative deal to develop clinical talent, conduct joint research, spur economic development and improve care quality. Announced Tuesday, the academic affiliation agreement frames Wright State and Premier’s relationship as “preferred … Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Two-time Wright State graduate combines engineering with business in the construction industry
He lives in two different worlds using two different degrees — engineering and business. And the combination has Jacob Marino flourishing in the construction industry. Continue reading
Professor of nursing Rosemary Eustace completes prestigious fellowship in Tanzania on breast cancer awareness
Rosemary Eustace received a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship to collaborate with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Tanzania. Continue reading
DBJ: This $2.4M federal award is accelerating medical research at Wright State
With a seven-figure federal grant in hand, Wright State University faculty are one step closer to discovering therapies that could help combat rare muscular diseases. Continue reading
Fall class notes
Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the fall 2021 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
From the Stacks: 150 years of Paul Laurence Dunbar
The University Libraries will host several events into 2022 to celebrate 150 years of the life and work of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Continue reading
A student club of the future
As the popularity of online gaming has exploded, so has Wright State’s Esports student organization. With more than 100 members, they’re not here to just play around. Continue reading
Zero hour
Tazeen Ahmed ’14, ’17 fights the stigma of mental health
Tazeen Ahmed found her true passion in suicide prevention after working for the health departments of both Warren and Montgomery counties. Continue reading
