Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State media highlights, April 7–18
Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Planning underway to welcome back Wright State faculty, staff and students to campus this fall
Planning has begun to allow a larger percentage of students to have access to in-person classes and increased residence hall capabilities during Fall Semester. Continue reading
A legacy of giving
Faculty and staff support Wright State students through the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign
By making a gift during CSIC, faculty, staff and retirees can help Wright State students when they need it the most. Continue reading
Wright State will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this spring
The Dayton and Lake Campuses will hold multiple commencement ceremonies at the end of the Spring Semester, which concludes April 30. Continue reading
Life support
Wright State alumnus William Lutz at the helm of the nonprofit New Path, helping people during life’s tough times
William Lutz earned degrees in urban affairs and public administration from Wright State, works in local government and leads a nonprofit organization. Continue reading
Artists with Wright State connections awarded grants by Culture Works
Faculty member Jeremy Long and alumni Amy Kollar Anderson and Marsha Pippenger received grants to create new art and build their knowledge and skills. Continue reading
Pedal power
Wright State music education alumnus Mike Bisig finds a new kind of rhythm with an indoor bicycle park
Wright State graduate Mike Bisig moved from a career teaching music to operating an indoor bike park in downtown Dayton. Continue reading
Camera angle
Wright State junior Joey Larkin combines motion pictures studies with videography at a Dayton television station
Through the Wright State Motion Pictures Program and a job on “Living Dayton,” Joey Larkin is training to become a documentary filmmaker. Continue reading
Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services will open next fall
The College of Health, Education and Human Services brings together the outstanding faculty, staff and students from Wright State’s health-related and education programs. Continue reading
Emerging Choreographers Concert will feature innovative works on video by Wright State dance majors
The concert will feature works created for video and presented in an evening-length film on YouTube from Feb. 26 to March 7. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre will premiere ‘KARENS,’ a social satire by Bruce Cromer
Wright State Theatre will premiere a video-only production of “KARENS: A Comedy of Very Bad Manners” on Feb. 26–28. Continue reading
