Wright State Headlines
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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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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Health, Education, & Human Services
Wright State University honors staff and faculty for excellence
Wright State recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with the 2025 President’s Awards for Excellence. Continue reading
Wright State graduate students to support underserved Ohio communities through new mental health program
Wright State has launched a new federally funded initiative to expand the region’s behavioral health workforce, giving social work and counseling students the tools to meet the rising demand for mental health services in underserved communities. Continue reading
Pioneering Wright State nursing graduate promotes cancer screenings among students
Mariah Jansing is the first student to complete Wright State’s newly accredited Doctor of Nursing Practice program in the School of Nursing. Continue reading
From reluctant student to community leader
Wright State Lake Campus alum Joey Braun inspires the next generation
Two-time Wright State grad Joey Braun helped revise Camp Inquire, a summer program for gifted students held at the Lake Campus. Continue reading
From classroom to hall of fame
Wright State alum Tom Jenkins honored for decades-long teaching career
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins’ induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame reflects nearly 30 years of dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the transformative power of public education. Continue reading
Nurturing minds and bodies
How Wright State is shaping health professionals for today and tomorrow
Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services is preparing future health professionals through accelerated nursing degrees, new programs in exercise science, and initiatives that support the community’s mental and emotional well-being. Continue reading
A game-changer
Wright State University, Premier Health collaboration leads to a brighter health care future
Premier Health and Wright State are taking their longstanding relationship to the next level with an alliance that will benefit the Dayton region for at least another three decades. Continue reading
Up, up and away
Wright State's aviation program takes wing with a nod to our namesakes
The potential of students in Wright State University’s aviation science and technology program is limitless. Continue reading
Family business
Wright State grads lead Young’s Jersey Dairy into a new generation
This fall, Wright State graduate Dan Young will pass the torch as CEO of Young’s Jersey Dairy to his son, John Young, also a Wright State alum. Continue reading
Wright State graduates receive free school supplies to jump start their teaching careers
New Wright State teacher education graduates received free classroom supplies through a partnership with Crayons to Classrooms to help them prepare for their first year in the classroom. Continue reading
