Wright State Headlines
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Feb 4
Glowing grad
Alumna Erin Holland is using her Wright State education to help share advertising history as director of education and engagement at the American Sign Museum. Continue reading
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Jan 29
Wright State’s Homecoming Week features block party-inspired events Feb. 4–7 on the Dayton Campus
Basketball games, the Alumni Achievement Awards, Trivia Night, a chili cookoff and salsa dancing will highlight Wright State’s packed Homecoming Week on the Dayton Campus Feb. 4–7. Continue reading
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Jan 29
Wright State music professor honored with Ohio’s top music education service award
Shelley Jagow, professor of music and director of bands, will receive the Ohio Music Education Association’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her long-standing service and leadership in music education. Continue reading
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Jan 28
Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News
Wright State’s master’s degree in industrial and human factors engineering is ranked No. 2 in Ohio and No. 33 nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs rankings. Continue reading
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Jan 28
Student-run ReyRey Café celebrates decade of entrepreneurship at Wright State
Wright State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the student-run ReyRey Café and the official opening of its new location in Dunbar Library. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Campus buzzes with volunteers, golf carts, new students during Move-In Day
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
Wright State welcomes 1,400 new students at Move-In Day
Move-in Day on Wright State’s Dayton Campus began at 9 a.m. Aug. 27, as 1,400 new students arrived at their new home. Continue reading
Interest surges in living on campus; more students expected to populate residence halls
Dayton Campus prepares for Move-in Day
More students are interested in living on campus at Wright State University, with the dorms expected to be nearly full when students arrive for fall semester. Continue reading
Raider Guardian: Wright State’s new safety app set to launch fall semester
Students, faculty and staff at Wright State’s Dayton Campus will soon be able to call university police at the touch of a button. Continue reading
Moving pictures
Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece into a film
Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece originally choreographed for the stage into a 30-minute film. Continue reading
Thomas Sudkamp appointed to serve as provost at Wright State University
Thomas Sudkamp will serve as Wright State’s chief academic officer with the title provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction, and Mark Polatajko has been named chief operating officer and vice president of business and finance. Continue reading
