Liberal Arts

11 faculty members honored for excellence in classroom, service

Wright State recognizes select faculty members for excellent work in the classroom, research, community engagement, professional service and early career achievement. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre called #1 underrated program in Midwest

Peter Pan flying above stage

Prominent theater review website names Wright State’s theatre program the top underrated program in the Midwest. Continue reading

Heavy build

Flurry of construction projects gives Wright State’s campus a new look
Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building exterior

A flurry of construction projects, including the new Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building and the Student Success Center, gives Wright State’s Dayton Campus a new look. Continue reading

Presidential Lecture Series kicks off with professor and autism activist Temple Grandin

Wright State’s 2015-16 Presidential Lecture Series will focus on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Continue reading

Wright State University welcomes over 5,000 new students to fall semester

Wright State welcomes 5,066 new students on the first day of fall semester, swelling total enrollment to 17,842, the fourth highest total in school history. Continue reading

Campus buzzes with volunteers, golf carts, new students during Move-In Day

Golf cart with pillows and people

With the help of more than 500 campus volunteers and over 100 golf carts, 1,400 first-year students brought their belongings to Wright State during Move-In Day. Continue reading

Mayor Whaley

Master of Public Administration graduate Nan Whaley (’09) finds meaning in her work as mayor of Dayton

When she was 11, Nan Whaley shared a paper route with her 9-year-old brother, David, in her family’s Indianapolis suburban neighborhood. While her brother worked to save money to buy video games, Whaley would get excited about the newspaper delivery process … Continue reading

Carnegie Classification

Wright State receives national recognition for community engagement

Walking through a Dayton neighborhood on a sunny day, Philip Ferrari and Elyse Giardullo were giving back to the community they love, while enhancing their research and leadership skills. They were the ideal pair to lead a team of 16 … Continue reading

Social Star

Wright State senior Alli Fitzpatrick makes millions laugh with vivacious social media character

Wright State senior Alli Fitzpatrick makes millions laugh with a vivacious social media character. Continue reading

English Expression

LEAP program teaching the language to growing international population

The first students came from Chile. They were planning to apply for Wright State’s MBA program, but first needed to master English. So in 1995, the university launched the LEAP Intensive English Program. Founded by associate English professor Chris Hall … Continue reading