Wright State Headlines
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Oct 23
Four Wright State nursing programs receive accreditations, including new doctorate degree
Wright State University’s School of Nursing has reinforced its reputation as a premier nursing education destination by securing renewed — and in one case, new — accreditations across its comprehensive program offerings. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
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Oct 20
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business to launch Sandler Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business will launch the Sandler Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, made possible by a gift from the Sandler family to support student entrepreneurs and strengthen the region’s innovation ecosystem. Continue reading
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Oct 16
Wright State, Intel partner to integrate AI across Raj Soin College of Business curriculum
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business has partnered with Intel Corporation to integrate artificial intelligence education into its curriculum, preparing students with skills for a technology-driven workforce. Continue reading
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Magazine
From Wright State to Hollywood
Emmy Award–winning screenwriter Erik Bork (’89) reflects on his days as a motion pictures student and working with Tom Hanks
Even though he’s collaborated with such Hollywood A-listers as Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Brian Grazer, and Ron Howard, Erik Bork didn’t always dream of making movies. “When I was in high school, I started gravitating toward the creative arts of some … Continue reading
Collection Companions
Author David McCullough joined Tom Hanks in combing through rare Wright Brothers artifacts
Contributed by Timothy R. Gaffney, National Aviation Heritage Alliance Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough returned to Wright State University just as actor-filmmaker Tom Hanks was making his campus visit, joining him to examine artifacts that are part of the university’s Wright … Continue reading
Hanks for the Memories
Academy Award-winning actor and producer Tom Hanks leaves lasting imprint on Dayton, Wright State University
Tom Hanks of Forrest Gump/Saving Private Ryan fame was on campus, and excitement was at a fever pitch. Nearly 2,000 students, faculty, and staff had amassed outside Wright State University’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures on April 19 to catch … Continue reading
Flight Test
Emmanuel Urquieta participates in a NASA mission simulating stresses of deep space exploration
The chance to participate in an official NASA mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston was a “dream come true” for 2015 Wright State University graduate Emmanuel Urquieta. Urquieta, who earned a master’s degree in aerospace medicine from the Wright … Continue reading
Game Changers: Scott Nagy and Katrina Merriweather
New basketball coaches add to Raiders' winning tradition
Scott Nagy Consider how much a college basketball coach must love a university to stay there 21 years. Then consider how compelling the reasons would need to be for him to leave that university behind. “I can’t imagine what it was … Continue reading
Stage of Excitement
Nutter Center celebrates 25th anniversary
As the Wright State University Nutter Center celebrates 25 years of operation, Executive Director Jim Brown needs only one word to describe the facility’s impact on the region—“huge.” “What is the Nutter Center? We’re everything,” Brown says. For the past quarter … Continue reading
Healthy Communities
The Center for Healthy Communities celebrates 25 years of bridging the gap
Like an attentive gardener, Katherine Cauley, Ph.D., sows the seeds of possibilities and cultivates partnerships that produce healthier lives. As director of the Center for Healthy Communities, Cauley is a true servant leader, creating a nurturing environment where ideas germinate … Continue reading
Civic Duty
Wright State graduates leading the way as mayors in the Dayton region
There’s one in Dayton and Beavercreek. Riverside and Vandalia have them too. In fact Enon, Oakwood, Brookville, and Bellbrook also make the list of cities and villages that have Wright State University graduates currently serving as mayor. “I’m so glad you … Continue reading
Literature of Peace
Wright State faculty, staff, and alumni play key roles in the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Carol Loranger believes that books can transform the world. “I’m a true believer. I really do believe that books can change people’s lives,” said Loranger, chair and associate professor of English language and literatures. “The idea that words can change … Continue reading
Following His Heart
Beavercreek councilman, mayor gives back by volunteering
Shortly after he was elected to the city council in Beavercreek, Ohio, Brian Jarvis started using vacation time from his full-time job to focus on his responsibilities with the city. “After a while that made it clear to me where … Continue reading
