Wright State Headlines
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Fine and Performing Arts
Raise Wright
Wright State’s new one-stop shop for funding inspiring student projects
Raise Wright is the university’s online crowdfunding program for student-led fundraising projects administered by the Office of Annual Giving. Continue reading
True lies
Retrospective by Wright State art professor emeritus Ron Geibert features Orwellian themes
“Four Decades,” a retrospective of the work of Wright State art professor emeritus Ron Geibert, is on display in the Stein Galleries through Oct. 21. Continue reading
Take me to Wakanda
Alumna Hannah Beachler ’05 creates her vision of fictional world as production designer in Marvel’s 'Black Panther'
The Wright State Alumni Association named Hannah Beachler ’05 the winner of its 2018 Alumna of the Year Award. Continue reading
Stagecraft
Wright State alum Cameron Holsinger and former student King David Jones have major roles in 'Hamilton'
Cameron Holsinger is the first assistant stage manager for “Hamilton” on Broadway, while King David Jones is a “swing” for several characters in the traveling production of the hit musical. Continue reading
Nicole Scherzinger tells students to be ‘relentless’ during special visit to Wright State
Nicole Scherzinger, who attended Wright State from 1996 to 1999, received the 2017 Alumna of the Year Award from the university’s Alumni Association. Continue reading
Remembering Randy Paul
A celebration of the life of Randy Paul, the late chair of the School of Music, will be held at Schuster Hall in the Wright State Creative Arts Center on Sept. 8. Continue reading
Nicole Scherzinger will visit Wright State to give talk for students, receive Alumna of Year Award
The famed singer, actress and dancer will visit Wright State on Monday, Aug. 27, for several private events in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State creative arts alumni plan reunion
Alumni of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures are invited back to Wright State for a reunion on Aug. 10–12. Continue reading
In tune
Students and instructors from around the country could be heard on Wright State University’s campus playing their hearts out during double reed camp. Continue reading
Checking in
Wright State’s Stuart McDowell pays a visit to Tom Hanks, reminisces about 2016 campus visit
Stuart McDowell, artistic director of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures Tom Hanks for his book on the Riverside Shakespeare Company. Continue reading
