Wright State Headlines
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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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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Health, Education, & Human Services
20 years in a row
Wright State’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program earns 100% pass rate on national certification exam
Every Wright State nursing student has passed the national Acute Care Nurse Practitioner exam the first time they took the test for the last 20 years. Continue reading
Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology celebrates commencement
The Wright State University School of Professional Psychology celebrated the graduation of 23 students at its 38th annual commencement ceremony July 19 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading
Public interest
Wright State nursing graduate Christina Norman is a strong advocate of public health
Christina Norman, who has three degrees from Wright State, including a 2019 bachelor’s in nursing, completed a preceptorship with Miami County Public Health. Continue reading
Raider Open House
See all Wright State has to offer Friday, July 26
Raider Open House gives prospective undergraduate students, including transfer students, and their families a glimpse of all that Wright State has to offer. Future Raiders will learn about the many majors, financial aid, housing, student life, the University Honors program and more. Continue reading
Active citizen
Wright State student Gloria Pappaterra selected for Newman Civic Fellowship
Gloria Pappaterra, who majors in political science and sign language at Wright State, is driven by a need to serve others. Continue reading
Wright State and MVCTC sign agreement on LPN to BSN pathway
The alternative pathway speeds up the time it takes for an LPN to earn their bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State. Continue reading
Cheryl Meyer named vice provost for faculty affairs
Cheryl Meyer, associate dean of the School of Professional Psychology, joined the Wright State faculty in 1997. Continue reading
Prevent defense
Wright State faculty member Gokce Ergun works to educate the community about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Gokce Ergun, associate professor in the School of Professional Psychology, calls Fetal Alcohol Spectrum the No. 1 preventable cause of intellectual disability. Continue reading
Wright State nursing professor receives award for her contributions in nursing education
Ann Stalter received the Outstanding Community/Public Health Nursing Education Award from the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators. Continue reading
Wright State’s Ellis Human Development Institute offering free psychological first aid for those impacted by Dayton tornadoes
Staff are available to talk about the impact of the experience on affected individuals, their friends and families and help them mobilize their strengths and seek support. Continue reading
