Wright State Headlines
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Apr 23
Wright State’s partnership with College2Careers empowers disabled students for college and career success
Wright State partners with College2Careers to provide students with disabilities with comprehensive support to complete their degrees, earn credentials and prepare for employment opportunities. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State alumna Lucy Staugler to inspire Lake Campus grads during commencement on May 1
Lucy Staugler, a retired educator and guidance counselor, was invited to speak at the Lake Campus commencement ceremony after receiving the 2025 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumna Award. Continue reading
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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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Engineering & Computer Science
Alumni Association to celebrate 50th anniversary of supporting Wright State
A small group of volunteers founded the Wright State Alumni Association in 1971, bringing together graduates by coordinating activities and services to enrich the community. Continue reading
Prepared for takeoff
Dozens of high school students from around the country learned about aviation, health care and cybersecurity at Air Camp at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State graduate student Kara Combs receives top national award from Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Kara Combs received the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence for bringing distinction to industrial engineering at Wright State. Continue reading
Making a splash
Wright State students win awards at national solar powered boat competition
Wright State mechanical and materials engineering students received the Best Rookie team award at the 27th annual Solar Splash competition. Continue reading
Lake Campus to expand advanced manufacturing training programs with new Workforce Development Center
Lake Campus will expand its advanced manufacturing and robotics programs and offer more credentials, certificates and apprenticeship opportunities through the Workforce Development Center. Continue reading
Wright State business students capture IT award using data analytics to predict pet adoption
The student applied their analytical skills to create a solution for a Kaggle Data Analytics Challenge Competition. Continue reading
Skies the limit
Wright State engineering students helped Valley View Junior High students sail a high-altitude balloon 19 miles above the Earth’s surface. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Dave Deptula ’80 will serve as chair of the foundation's board
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board, effective July 1. Continue reading
Liquid asset
Wright State alumni turn their dream into reality with a craft brewery in Xenia
Operated by three Wright State alumni and a current student, Devil Wind Brewing is a tribute to the residents of Xenia. Continue reading
Materializing at the top
Wright State engineering alumna Katherine ‘Katy’ Hitchcock supports the Joint Chiefs in Pentagon internship
Katherine “Katy” Hitchcock, a Wright State materials science and engineering graduate, advises the Joint Chiefs about new research in science and technology. Continue reading
