Wright State Headlines
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Oct 23
Four Wright State nursing programs receive accreditations, including new doctorate degree
Wright State University’s School of Nursing has reinforced its reputation as a premier nursing education destination by securing renewed — and in one case, new — accreditations across its comprehensive program offerings. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
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Humanities and Cultural Studies
Let’s roll
Wright State faculty member Megan Faragher finds connections between the classroom and roller derby rink
Megan Faragher, an associate professor of English at Wright State’s Lake Campus, is co-captain of the nationally ranked Gem City Roller Derby team. Continue reading
Contemporary cupping
Coffee business is a ‘dream come true’ for Wright State alumna
Two-time Wright State graduate Mindy Hoffbauer partnered with her son to open ContempoRoast coffee shop in Centerville. Continue reading
Friends of the Libraries’ Luncheon to feature Wright State professor, author Erin Flanagan
Erin Flanagan, professor of English, will discuss how creativity provides tools to process the world at the Friends of the Libraries’ Annual Luncheon on April 26. Continue reading
Social Justice Fair at Wright State to highlight student accomplishments
The annual Social Justice Fair will highlight the accomplishments of Wright State and secondary students and their teachers and feature a talk by award-winning storyteller Lyn Ford. Continue reading
Changemaker
Wright State student Keri Friend wins the top award at a national leadership conference for fraternity and sorority chapters
Keri Friend, an English major and president of Alpha Xi Delta, was honored by the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values for her leadership in the Greek community at Wright State. Continue reading
Lights, camera, action!
A camera crew from C-SPAN visited Wright State to record Paul Lockhart, professor of history, as he taught his class The History of the Gun. Continue reading
Wright State faculty participating in local fair housing symposium
The issue of fair housing and what can be done to improve neighborhoods in Dayton are the focus of a symposium in which Wright State plays a key role. Continue reading
Wright State graduate’s book empowers and educates kids about wearing eyeglasses
Wright State English graduate Kristin B. Gyimah was inspired to write “Teddy Gets Glasses” by one of her children. Continue reading
2023 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State Alumni Association honored Alumni Achievement Awards recipients Aurea Rivera ’82, Mark Espy ’81, Christina Knowles ’14, ’16, Stephen Hampton ’80 and Virginia Krause Hess. Continue reading
Historian, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture fellow to give Piediscalzi Lecture at Wright State
Shannen Dee Williams will discuss the historical impact of Black Catholic nuns in the United States on Feb. 2 at Wright State. Continue reading
