Wright State Headlines
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
Competitive caring
Wright State’s Raider Food Pantry is hosting a friendly food drive competition among campus departments throughout March. Continue reading
Compassion crew
Driven by a desire to help others, almost 70 Wright State staff and faculty members volunteered at several local nonprofit organizations during We Serve U Day. Continue reading
Alumnus Bill Shepard returns to Wright State as vice president for advancement
Bill Shepard came to Wright State as a first-generation college student and then spent three decades in various leadership roles at the university. Continue reading
Department of Nursing to welcome Melissa Wilson as new chair
Melissa Wilson, a nurse scientist and civilian executive officer to the vice director of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing, was named chair of nursing at Wright State. Continue reading
It’s Homecoming week on Wright State’s Dayton Campus
The annual chili cookoff, two men’s basketball games, the Alumni Achievement Awards and a Homecoming Dance highlight Wright State University’s packed Homecoming week Continue reading
Wright State violin professor, conductor In-Hong Cha gains notice on international stage
In-Hong Cha, professor of applied violin at Wright State, received South Korea’s highest annual recognition for classical musicians and was guest conductor at a concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Ecuador. Continue reading
Brotherly love
Holden brothers lift children’s spirits during the holidays
Ten years ago the Holden brothers created Fostering Ohio, a nonprofit organization that assists foster children after emancipation and families in need. Continue reading
Wright State honors researchers at inaugural Excellence in Grantsmanship awards
The Excellence in Grantsmanship awards celebrate Wright State faculty who have been awarded more than $1 million in funding over the past five years. Continue reading
Wright State historical archaeologist Lance Greene nominated for North Carolina literary award
Lance Greene, professor of anthropology, is a finalist for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award for “Their Determination to Remain: A Cherokee Community’s Resistance to the Trail of Tears in North Carolina.” Continue reading
All are welcome at Wright State’s Raidersgiving holiday meal
The Raidersgiving meal will be served Wednesday, Nov. 23, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading
