Wright State Headlines
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Jan 14
Wright State receives $3 million grant to strengthen civic literacy and engagement across Southwest Ohio
Wright State’s Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development has received a $3 million U.S. Department of Education grant to strengthen civic literacy and engagement among K–12 educators and students across 16 counties in Southwest Ohio. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Fitness Center renovation brings new equipment and excitement to Wright State’s Campus Recreation
Wright State University students, faculty and staff welcome major renovation of Campus Recreation Fitness Center. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Wright State University settles civil lawsuit against WSARC, now doing business as Parallax Advanced Research Corporation
The Wright State University Office of General Counsel releases statement following the legal settlement. Continue reading
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Jan 12
Wright State senior paints a new path through fine arts internship
A new partnership between Wright State and the Miami Valley School is giving painting major Cienna Wallace real-world classroom experience and opening doors for future fine arts students interested in teaching. Continue reading
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Dec 18 2025
Wright State recognizes Nursing Professor Kim Ringo for advancing international student success
Wright State nursing professor and alumna Kim Ringo received the 2025 International Education Award for her leadership and mentorship in supporting international nursing students. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
Wright State pumps $1.5 billion into economy, supports over 20,000 jobs, according to new higher education study
Wright State University adds $1.5 billion annually to the region’s economy and supports more than 20,000 jobs through its spending on operations and research and through spending by students, visitors and alumni, according to a new economic impact study. Continue reading
Wright State expects to post multimillion-dollar budget surpluses after years of deficits
Wright State will post a $7.2 million budget surplus this year and has crafted a fiscal 2019 budget with a $3 million surplus that earmarks funds for strategic investments to bolster tuition revenue and build the university’s future. Continue reading
Gender matters
Wright State assistant professor Adrienne Traxler co-authors equity article in prestigious Physics Today magazine
Adrienne Traxler, assistant professor of physics, examined systemic bias against women in physics and how what physicists can do to improve things. Continue reading
Strategic planning process builds momentum with latest mini-summit
Anyone from the Wright State community can participate in the four remaining strategic planning mini-summits planned for this summer. Continue reading
Power surge
Wright State associate professor Rory Roberts helps engineering students launch careers in aerospace propulsion
Rory Roberts, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering, designs his courses with hands-on experiences to give his students invaluable real-world lessons. Continue reading
Military expedition
Over 500 military veterans interviewed by Wright State alum Bridget Federspiel as part of history project
Bridget Federspiel works with both high school students and Wright State student veterans to interview U.S. veterans for the Library of Congress. Continue reading
Wright State attorney honored by United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Mike Manzler, associate general counsel at Wright State, received the 2018 Ruth W. and Robert I. Westheimer Award for Continuous United Way Leadership for his decades of work supporting United Way. Continue reading
First Wright State strategic planning mini-summit produces ideas for most important overall goal
Five more strategic planning mini-summits will be held throughout the summer. Continue reading
Wright State imaging researchers demonstrate a novel approach for measuring brain function connectivity
The research could lead to a more effective way to study people with autism, Alzheimer’s and depression. Continue reading
Talent pipeline
Wright Leader is designed to facilitate leadership development opportunities for employees that can be tough to find in higher education. Continue reading
