Wright State Headlines
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Oct 28
Rising from the ashes
Darrell Blevins, a public history graduate student at Wright State, received support from the College of Liberal Arts Emergency Fund after a tragic incident. Continue reading
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Oct 25
Wright State, Premier Health hosting surgical symposium for high school and undergraduate students
Led by medical students from Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, the surgical symposium will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at the world of surgery. Continue reading
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Oct 25
Wright State joins nation in celebrating first-generation students
Wright State will celebrate National First Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Education grant connects Wright State students with Dayton Regional STEM School for instructional education partnership
Wright State elementary education students collaborate with Dayton Regional STEM School 10th graders to design science and health lessons to use in the classroom Continue reading
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Oct 23
Wright State recognized among top public universities in latest U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
Wright State University’s undergraduate programs in nursing and engineering were ranked among the nation’s best in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings. Continue reading
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Humanities and Cultural Studies
English enthusiasm
After a 10-year break, Samantha Cornett returned to Wright State and is now thriving in the English program
After a 10-year break, Samantha Cornett returned to Wright State and is now thriving in the English program. Continue reading
On the rise
With new fall class, high school valedictorians and salutatorians increase for fifth straight year at Wright State
Wright State’s entering class includes 174 undergraduate students who were high school valedictorians or salutatorians. Continue reading
Revolutionary research
Wright State English professor Sharon Lynette Jones's book about famous civil rights activist Angela Davis to be published next May
Sharon Lynette Jones’ new book project will take extensive research and involve visits to archives around the country. Continue reading
Wright State faculty to lead community conversations on books of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Community conversations pair faculty with community leaders and other experts to facilitate wide-ranging discussion of themes and issues raised in books that have won the award. Continue reading
Wright State English professor Crystal B. Lake receives National Endowment for Humanities grant
The grant will support work by Crystal B. Lake and a team of researchers to create an innovative scholarly digital edition of “Vetusta Monumenta,” a series of prints documenting rare antiquities. Continue reading
Speaking terms
Wright State to offer pronunciation improvement course for international students, faculty and professionals in the community
The Learning English for Academic and Professional Purposes Intensive English program will offer a Pronunciation Improvement course this fall. Continue reading
Wright State alumni and students win regional Emmys
A number of Wright State alumni and students received awards from the Ohio Valley Regional National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for videos they produced during class projects. Continue reading
Wright State history professor featured in Athens-Banner Herald
Few know that one of the nation’s first gold rushes took place in Georgia during the first half of the 19th century. Continue reading
Novel approach
Wright State alum Tiffani Angus marries creative writing career with university lectureship in England
Two-time Wright State graduate Tiffani Angus writes fantasy and science fiction stories, while teaching at Anglia Ruskin University. Continue reading
Book banquet
Special honorary funds enable Wright State’s Dunbar Library to enrich collection on designated topics
Established by English chair Carol Loranger, the Loretta M. Schaechterle Book Fund provides books and multimedia materials that promote an understanding of the lives of women in the United States. Continue reading
