Wright State Headlines
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Apr 15
Healthy competition
A business idea to create healthy snacks that are not overly engineered is the winner of the 2024 Wright Venture competition Continue reading
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Apr 12
Wright State’s annual Spring Dance Concert showcases region’s vibrant dance community
Wright State’s Spring Dance Concert will feature 26 dance majors performing seven diverse and dynamic pieces April 18–21 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Apr 12
New Wright State grant to empower local educators, enhance education opportunities for area students
Wright State will partner with the Montgomery County Educational Service Center and Learn to Earn Dayton to train educators to teach College Credit Plus courses to high school students. Continue reading
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Apr 11
Student success-minded
As a first-generation college student, Kelly Hogan believes earning her undergraduate degree from Wright State was no small feat and changed her life forever. Continue reading
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Apr 11
Artwork by graduating Wright State fine arts students graces walls of Stein Galleries
The annual Senior Thesis Exhibition, featuring works by 16 graduating fine arts students, is on display in the Stein Galleries through April 27. Continue reading
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Business
More than 900 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold commencement ceremonies in the Nutter Center on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. for graduate students and Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. for undergraduate students. Continue reading
Building community
Wright State staff member Callista Hess was recognized for her lifelong philanthropy work
Wright State staff member Calista Hess received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State Raj Soin College of Business students, dean win tech leadership awards
Matthew Cavender and Cameron Cross won the Award of Excellence for College Student Project and interim Dean Donald Hopkins received the Legacy of Leadership Award from Technology First. Continue reading
New York Times tech and privacy reporter, bestseller author to visit with Wright State marketing students
New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill will speak about privacy in the digital age with Wright State students during a digital marketing class. Continue reading
Princeton Review ranks Wright State top 50 nationally for entrepreneurship studies
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business was ranked one of the top graduate programs for aspiring entrepreneurs nationally and the top program in Ohio in 2024. Continue reading
Learn more about Wright State graduate programs at Nov. 2 open house
Future graduate students can learn more about Wright State University’s certificate, master’s and doctoral programs during the Graduate Programs Open House Nov. 2. Continue reading
Annual Wright Brothers Day will celebrate Wright State and community innovators
Wright State will celebrate the innovative spirit of its namesakes and researchers working on campus during Wright Brothers Day on Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Wright State University staff and faculty honored for excellence
Wright State University has recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with Awards for Excellence. Continue reading
2022–23 Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Wakiuru WamwaraPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2022–2023
Wakiuru Wamwara, professor of marketing, has championed the expansion of global awareness and international understanding at Wright State University and beyond. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus, entrepreneur makes strides in AI technology
Wright State computer science graduate Hany Elemary is developing a conversational AI initiative for the drive-through ordering system at Wendy’s restaurants. Continue reading
