Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State media highlights, April 7–18
Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Teacher Education
A love for literacy
Teacher and Wright State graduate Laura Simons instills a love of reading in her students
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored Laura Simons for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy Program at Wright State. Continue reading
High school juniors, seniors attend Future Teachers Day at Wright State
High school juniors and seniors considering a career in education had the opportunity to learn about the many facets of the profession at Future Teachers Day at Wright State. Continue reading
Crayons to Classrooms donates supplies to Wright State teacher education graduates
2023 Wright State alumni who now serve as teachers in the Dayton area received the gift of a well-stocked classroom. Continue reading
Tackling connections
Wright State University alumnus hopes his love for teaching and coaching will impact students' lives
Scott Steiner, a coach and administrator in Mad River Local Schools in Riverside, is the district’s new athletic director. Continue reading
Raiders for life
Wright State graduates continue a family legacy of providing sweet treats to customers
Wright State alumni Kathy and Gregg Klein opened Tom & Dot’s Gelato Shop as a tribute to Kathy’s grandparents. Continue reading
Wright State Education Preparation Programs receive national reaccreditation
Accreditation of Wright State’s Educator Preparation Program will remain in effect through spring 2030. Continue reading
Wright State offering training sessions for education professionals and students this summer
The Summer Partnership Institute and Summer Equity Institute include 20 education-focused learning opportunities. Continue reading
Supporting the whole child focus of annual Learn Local Conference at Wright State
The Learn Local Conference on March 4 will feature workshops on a wide variety of topics geared toward improving educator effectiveness with a focus on supporting the whole child. Continue reading
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott to give lecture at Wright State on Nov. 14
Andrea Elliott, a journalist and two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, will give a lecture on her book “Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City.” Continue reading
A ‘Time’ for all things
To say that Rachel Werling, an elementary education major at Lake Campus, is a go-getter is an understatement. Continue reading
