Wright State Headlines
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May 7
The art of medicine
John Corker was drawn to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine because of its strong culture of support, teamwork and positivity. Continue reading
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May 6
Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus
Three years ago, a group of earth and environmental sciences students at Wright State University planted native wildflower seeds in starter trays with care, intention and optimism. Only grass sprouted. That wasn’t the beginning of the SEES garden they hoped … Continue reading
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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May 4
Moments that matter: Wright State’s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Health, Education, & Human Services
Cleveland catch
Wright State’s Diamond Williams links social work with mental health, community activism
Diamond Williams links social work with mental health, community activism. Her early knowledge of Wright State and her father’s connection drew her to the university. Continue reading
Economic good
Wright State taking part in national initiative on impact of economic inequality
Wright State is participating in a national initiative researching economic inequality’s impact on democracy and encourage students to live lives of informed civic engagement. Continue reading
Mentoring magic
Bolinga Center’s Ujima program boosting first-year African-American students’ success
Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center mentoring program is helping to boost success of first-year African-American students. Continue reading
Wright State’s UCIE now a Passport Acceptance Facility
It took over a year of work with the Bureau of Consulate Affairs, but this month, finally Joy Wanderi and the University Center for International Education got their wish: the UCIE is now one of six Passport Acceptance Facilities in Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State, Cedarville, Kettering Medical Center launch new clinical training model
Wright State nursing and medical students to train with pharmacy students and Kettering Medical Center personnel in new clinical program. Continue reading
Wright State receives Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
Wright State receives 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best
U.S. News & World Report ranks Wright State’s online graduate programs in education, information systems and supply chain management and Industrial and Human Factors Engineering as among the best in the nation. Continue reading
No quit
Wright State’s Gwendolyn Reynolds refused to surrender to crushing series of setbacks
Gwendolyn Reynolds, a 48-year-old single mother, is poised to get her B.A. in social work, overcoming a series of setbacks that would have derailed most other students. Continue reading
Wright State 2014 Holiday Gift Program most successful ever
Forty-five families, including 97 children, were adopted for the holidays through the university’s Holiday Gift Program. Continue reading
Wright State grad Cedric Alexander named to presidential panel on community policing
School of Professional Psychology graduate Cedric Alexander selected to serve on a White House task force to study ways to improve community policing. Continue reading
