Wright State Headlines
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Sep 28
Wright State University Foundation welcomes four new trustees
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed four new trustees to its Board of Trustees, adding leaders with strong ties to the university. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State to host statewide mental health research summit focused on overlooked Ohio populations
The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Community and Research Summit will examine how mental health research can better represent Ohioans whose experiences are often overlooked in traditional studies. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 24
Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit
Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance collaborate on production of ‘West Side Story’
In the second collaboration between Wright State and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, the university’s students, alumni and faculty will work and perform alongside industry professionals. Continue reading
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Academics
Wright Day to Give shatters fundraising records
Annual giving day raises more than $205,000 to help Wright State students
25% of the gifts on the Wright Day to Give were directed to student emergency funds within the colleges, the Deedrick Student Support Fund or the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading
Handily done
Wright State engineering students design a handwashing station for a school in Uganda
The students are part of Engineers Without Borders, a student-led group that focuses on need-based engineering service projects. Continue reading
College of Liberal Arts to present virtual internship events
The COLA Internship Partners Expo Virtual Spotlights highlight internship partners and opportunities to students and faculty. Continue reading
Kind mind
Nikki Puckett says her late mother was the driving force in her nursing career
Nikki Puckett is pursuing an online bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State after making a promise to her dying mother. Continue reading
Wright State wins Air Force contract to develop cybersecurity workforce
Worth over $29.75 million, the contract seeks to develop a pipeline of trained undergraduate engineering students with the skills to design and develop digital microelectronic devices and systems. Continue reading
Migration sensation
Wright State alumna and immigration politics expert Caress Schenk teaches at a university in Kazakhstan
A new book by Caress Schenk, who earned a master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State, examines the strategic uses of migration management in Russia. Continue reading
Wright State Guardian and Newsroom staff honored in Ohio journalism contest
The Wright State Guardian Media Group was named the Best Daily College Newspaper in Ohio and staff members in the Offices of Communications and Marketing received three awards in the contest. Continue reading
Internationally recognized vascular surgeon to give talk in Richard Dewall Surgical Innovation Lecture Series
Boonshoft School of Medicine visiting professor Patrick E. Muck will give a virtual presentation on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Continue reading
Center for Teaching and Learning wins praise from Faculty Senate for help with remote teaching
Faculty Senate formally praises the Center for Teaching and Learning for providing training and programming during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Actuarial science students learn the business during internships at CareSource
Computer coding, research, teamwork and critical thinking were among the professional skills sharpened by Wright State students and graduates who interned at CareSource. Continue reading
