Wright State Headlines
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Sep 22
Wright State enrollment continues to grow, reaching 12,157 students
The number of first-time students, transfer students and College Credit Plus participants at Wright State increased in fall 2026. Continue reading
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Sep 22
Wright State University honors staff for excellence, innovation and service
A select group of staff members will be honored with the 2026 President’s Awards for Excellence, recognizing excellence in human relations, leadership, service, performance, innovation and student success. Continue reading
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Sep 21
Wright State University, Big Hoopla announce return of Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic featuring Air Force Falcons
The game continues the vision launched in 2024 to bring together Wright State and the local military community and strengthen Wright State’s connection to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
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Sep 21
Wright State University honors faculty for excellence in teaching, research, professional service and community engagement
Nine faculty members will be honored with the 2026 President’s Awards for Excellence, recognizing sustained excellence in teaching, research, professional service and community engagement. Continue reading
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Sep 18
Coming in to her own
2003 grad Kara Ayers reflects on how Wright State’s accessible campus, adapted sports and supportive community helped shape her journey as a Paralympic swimmer, researcher and advocate for people with disabilities. Continue reading
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Graduate
Wright State presidential candidate Dennis Shields says his focus is on students
Dennis Shields, one of three finalists for the Wright State president’s job, met with students, faculty, staff, administrators and community leaders at the Dayton and Lake campuses Feb. 2-4. Continue reading
Wisconsin-Platteville chancellor to visit Wright State Feb. 2-4 for president’s job
Dennis Shields, the first of three finalists for Wright State University’s presidential position, will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 2, to Saturday, Feb. 4. Continue reading
Polar passage
Arctic expedition with Wright State’s Alison Agather and Katlin Bowman yields research, children’s book
Wright State graduate environmental sciences student Alison Agather and oceanographer and Wright State alumna Katlin Bowman sailed the Arctic Ocean to measure levels of toxic mercury. Continue reading
Breathtaking
Wright State graduate student Ryan Rakoczy’s neuroscience research takes on new meaning after premature birth of his son
Physiology and neuroscience graduate student Ryan Rakoczy hopes to develop better treatments for prematurely born infants and others with breathing ailments. Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best for 2017
Wright State University’s online graduate programs in education and business were ranked among the best in the nation for 2017. Continue reading
Wright State University to celebrate 50th anniversary throughout 2017
The celebration culminates with a special Homecoming Oct. 1, featuring multiple affinity reunions, including one for the university’s founding classes. Continue reading
Affordable tuition, flexibility give Wright State’s MBA program top enrollment ranking in region
Students can earn an MBA at the Raj Soin College of Business through the school’s traditional full- and part-time, online or weekend programs. Continue reading
Fall 2016 commencement in photos
Wright State honored more than 1,150 graduating students at its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 17 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
President Hopkins tells graduating Wright State students that caring for the greater good is true measure of success
Wright State President David R. Hopkins told graduating students that the nation will look for them to difference. Continue reading
Gala of Hope Foundation donation will help shape future of pediatric cancer research
Robert Lober, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, researches brain tumors in children. Continue reading
