Wright State Headlines
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands of runners for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and families filled Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for the Air Force Marathon’s Health and Fitness Expo, 5K race and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids Run. Continue reading
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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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Graduate
Wright State international students share insights from their homelands
Wright State students from China, Germany and Iran share insights and memories of their homelands. Continue reading
Winfrey named dean of School of Professional Psychology
LaPearl Logan Winfrey has served interim dean, associate dean and chief psychologist of the doctoral internship program at Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology. Continue reading
Diving in
Wright State University cross country runner and MBA student Ian Kallay has his heart set on another fundraiser. Continue reading
Marriage medicine
Wright State psychology researchers study whether early detection can head off crackups in military marriages
Wright State psychology researchers are studying whether early detection can head off problems in military marriages. Continue reading
Wright State alum challenges perceptions of poverty
Karin VanZant leads CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients
Wright State graduate Karin VanZant leads a CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients. Continue reading
TEDxDayton to feature many Wright State faculty, alumni
A number of Wright State faculty and alumni will participate in the third annual TEDxDayton on Oct. 16. Continue reading
Class act
Wright State’s new Student Success Center expected to inspire, boost achievement
Wright State’s new Student Success Center features high-tech, active-learning classrooms, writing and math support labs and an outdoor rain garden that underscores the building’s environmental embrace. Continue reading
Wright State receives national recognition for community engagement
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected Wright State to receive its 2015 Community Engagement Classification. 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
Fertility field of research
Students help Wright State’s Labib Rouhana advance research on reproduction
Wright State research project designed to identify genes that broaden the knowledge of reproduction and offer promise for breakthroughs in infertility got a big push forward from students. Continue reading
