Wright State Headlines
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Jul 17
Wright State’s successful baseball season fuels excitement at youth summer camps
Young athletes flocked to Wright State’s baseball, soccer and basketball camps this summer, energized by the university’s athletic success and upgraded facilities. Continue reading
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Jul 14
Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association. Continue reading
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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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Faculty & Staff
University Libraries create online Anti-racism Resource Guide
The online Anti-racism Guide provides campus resources, book recommendations, education videos and more about racism and racial justice. Continue reading
Longtime Wright State faculty member, Faculty President and Dean Jim Sayer passes away
During his Wright State career, Jim Sayer served as professor of communication, chair of the Department of Communication president of the Faculty and dean of Lake Campus. Continue reading
Wright State to hold forums on inclusive excellence and racial inequality
Through reflective discussion, forum participants can become more knowledgeable about recent racial injustices and the impact they have on everyone. Continue reading
Wright State faculty, staff and alumni named to annual Forty Under 40 list
Winners with Wright State connections include a marketing faculty member, a staff member who runs her own community organization and 10 alumni. Continue reading
Counseling and Wellness Services issues letter in support of those seeking racial justice
Counseling and Wellness Services will form an advisory committee of students to help the staff better understand and be more responsive to the needs of the entire student body. Continue reading
David Dhanraj named chair of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
David Dhanraj returns to Boonshoft School of Medicine after served as director of operations for the Faculty Medical Centers at TriHealth in Cincinnati. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Dean Margaret Dunn retires
Brenda Roman, associate dean of medical education and professor of psychiatry, will serve as interim dean of the School of Medicine. Continue reading
Jane Wildermuth named head of Special Collections and Archives
Since 2006, Jane Wildermuth has served as head of the Digital Initiatives and Repository Services Department. Continue reading
Dawne Dewey looks back on her career in Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives
A lot has changed during Dawne Dewey’s three decades with Wright State University’s Special Collections and Archives. Continue reading
Wright State announces plans to reopen for fall semester
Wright State announced plans to return to teaching on its Dayton and Lake Campuses for the fall 2020 semester on Aug. 24 with a dynamic and flexible mixture of in-person and remote courses. Continue reading
