Wright State Headlines
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Dec 15
2026 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
2026 Alumni Achievement Award recipients will be formally recognized at a special banquet during Wright State University’s Homecoming Week, scheduled for Feb. 4–7. Continue reading
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Dec 11
Bags, boards and bonding
The Wright State Cornhole Club has quickly grown into a popular student activity, drawing more than 20 members and preparing both recreational and competitive players for upcoming tournaments. Continue reading
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Dec 9
More than 1,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold its fall graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Dec 9
Wright State’s Take Flight Program helps students soar high
Now in its fourth year, Wright State’s Take Flight program not only is on course with its original flight plan but also is seeing nothing but blue skies of success. Continue reading
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Dec 4
Wright State Police Department delivers major donation to Raider Food Pantry
Wright State University police officers rolled up to the Student Union on Nov. 25 with cruisers packed full of groceries for the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading
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Health, Education, & Human Services
Hungarian hurricane
Wright State’s Bela Bognar honored by his native Hungary for scholarship efforts
Retired social work professor Bela Bognar was honored by his native Hungary for raising scholarship money for Hungarian students. Continue reading
Wright State to host conference on sexuality and disability
The Breaking Silences, Demanding Crip Justice: Sex, Sexuality and Disability conference will take place at Wright State Nov. 4 to 6. Continue reading
Misty Richmond appointed director of psychiatric-mental health practitioner concentration
Veteran nurse Misty Richmond oversees the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner concentration in the College of Nursing and Health. Continue reading
Wright State University chosen to host first presidential debate of 2016
The Presidential Debate will be held Sept. 26, 2016, at the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading
CLASS action
College of Liberal Arts launches Center for Liberal Arts Student Success
The new Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) combines advising, faculty/student relationship-building, peer mentoring and career counseling. Continue reading
Number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians attending Wright State exploding
Number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians attending Wright State has skyrocketed, with twice as many enrolling this fall as did just two years ago. Continue reading
Social life
Wright State’s Melanie West uses social work training in Washington, D.C., immigration internship
Working in Washington, D.C., as an advocacy intern on immigration issues was an eye-opening experience for social work major Melanie West. Continue reading
Bedside manner
Wright State alumna's nonprofit helps children get a good night's sleep
Wright State alumna and teacher Trisha Baxter runs Snuggled Up, a nonprofit organization that provides beds for local children. Continue reading
Breaking the ice
Wright State alum Molly Eaton '08 launches shaved-ice business
Molly Eaton, a 2008 Wright State graduate, brings a vacation state of mind wherever she goes in her Tropical Kona Shaved Ice truck. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Center for Healthy Communities marks 25th anniversary with yearlong celebration
Wright State’s Center for Healthy Communities works in partnership with numerous Greater Dayton organizations to improve the health of the community. Continue reading
