Wright State Headlines
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Jul 24
Wright State’s Lake Campus ranked as Ohio’s best value in higher education
Wright State’s Lake Campus was ranked as the best value among all Ohio colleges and universities by the financial planning website SmartAsset, thanks to its affordability, student success outcomes and financial aid support. Continue reading
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Jul 22
Wright State University earns Collegiate Purple Star renewal for support of military-connected students, veterans
Wright State University was once again recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star campus by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for its commitment to supporting military-connected students and veterans. Continue reading
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Jul 18
Five friends reunite in Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine
Former College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Circle leaders Gabbie Ramos, Cassie Poeppelman, Hannah Baumgardner, Hannah Davidson and Rahul Shah will continue their shared journey as classmates at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
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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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Health, Education, & Human Services
Wright State faculty, alumni named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
Eight people with Wright State connections, including Matt Sherwood, research associate professor, were named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. Continue reading
Lifting the burden
Joyce Rutherford-Donner Nursing Scholarship supports single parents pursuing nursing degrees
Wright State nursing student Tiffany Stewart is especially thankful for a scholarship that has lifted some of her financial burden. Continue reading
Mental Health Task Force aims to create culture of well-being at Wright State
A presidential task force is working to create a culture of well-being and care at Wright State and raise awareness of resources available to help students, faculty and staff prioritize their mental health. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants
Ten projects selected for the fifth year of Students First funding
The 10 projects that will receive Students First Fund grants will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading
Giving back
By passing along experience, Kim Demmings ’15, ’19 helps student-athletes succeed
Former Wright State basketball star Kim Demmings now helps current Raiders as the academic advisor in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Continue reading
Social Justice Fair at Wright State to highlight student accomplishments
The annual Social Justice Fair will highlight the accomplishments of Wright State and secondary students and their teachers and feature a talk by award-winning storyteller Lyn Ford. Continue reading
State grant to provide hands-on training opportunities for engineering, medical laboratory and nursing students at Wright State
Wright State will use a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to purchase equipment to help students prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing, medical laboratory sciences, nursing and athletic training. Continue reading
Grant to help Wright State transform undergraduate nursing curriculum
The Department of Nursing will redesign its B.S.N. curriculum to ensure Wright State nursing students have developed important leadership skills and are practice-ready when they graduate. Continue reading
Internship leads to full-time job for Lake Campus student
Payton Jutte, an organizational leadership major at Wright State’s Lake Campus, received valuable hands-on experience interning with Northwestern Mutual Life. Continue reading
Wright State hosts health and physical education workshop
Educators, alumni and teacher candidates shared innovations and ideas for quality health education and physical education during a workshop in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
