Wright State in the News

Dayton Daily News: Wright State gets $2.5M to teach AI to rural Ohioans

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Wright State University a $2.5 million grant to bring artificial intelligence education to rural Ohio. The grant will target current students training to become teachers and those in the university’s Instructional Design and … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State names 35-year AFRL veteran as interim dean of college

A former Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) leader has accepted a key education role at one of the region’s largest universities. Wright State University has named Timothy Bunning interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, effective June … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State leads $2.5M national push to tackle AI education divide in rural areas

A local university has secured a multimillion-dollar grant to expand artificial intelligence (AI) literacy from rural schools through colleges and into the workforce. Wright State University has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to lead an AI education initiative, enabling … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State ArtsGala transforms campus with art, performance

Decorative floral arrangements filled the main hall, echoing this year’s “Creative Garden” theme. The besuited and the bedazzled mingled during the reception in anticipation of student performances in dance, music, theatre and film. On the upper level, a troupe of … Continue reading →

Wright State marketing professor examines the psychology of debt on ‘Hidden Brain’ podcast

John Dinsmore, Ph.D., professor of marketing and interim chair of the School of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Management, discussed how psychology — not just finances — shapes the way people borrow and spend on the “Hidden Brain” podcast. He … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State ArtsGala this weekend offers performance, food and auction

Wright State University’s ArtsGala offers performances, fine dining and a silent auction Saturday, April 11. The proceeds will support student scholarships. ArtsGala has raised more than $4 million, funding more than 2,500 scholarships for students in the School of Fine … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Big day — Wright State medical students get their residency placements

Surrounded by family and friends at Boonshoft’s recent Match Day, 129 medical students from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine learned together where they will complete their residencies. A longstanding tradition at medical schools nationwide, Match Day is … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State awards full-ride scholarships to 12 students at STEM Challenge

Young students once again had the opportunity to compete for full-ride scholarships at an annual event that pairs basketball with hands-on science ahead of March Madness. Wright State University hosted The Big Hoopla’s annual STEM Challenge on March 15, just … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State hosts Big Hoopla STEM Challenge ahead of NCAA First Four games in Dayton

Kids of all ages flocked to the Nutter Center in Fairborn on Sunday for the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, an event held annually leading up to the NCAA First Four games in Dayton. The free event for students in kindergarten … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: 3 Wright State students surprised with year of tuition at basketball game

Three Wright State University students were surprised with a year’s worth of undergraduate tuition during a basketball game at the Nutter Center Wednesday night. Anna Cowley, a junior majoring in crime and justice; Lavell Lyles, a sophomore majoring in media … Continue reading →