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Wright State University President David R. Hopkins to retire in June 2017

Photo of Wright State University President David R. Hopkins

Wright State President David R. Hopkins led the university during a campus expansion, record levels of enrollment and fundraising and national recognition for community service and being disability and military friendly. Continue reading

Wright State President Hopkins urges graduates to serve others

“If you serve others before yourself, there is no limit to what you can do,” Wright State President David R. Hopkins told the class of 2016 during the commencement ceremony April 30. Continue reading

Hanks for the memories

Academy Award-winning actor and producer Tom Hanks leaves lasting imprint on Dayton, Wright State University

An in-depth review of Tom Hanks’s whirlwind visit to Dayton and Wright State University. Continue reading

Local groups united to impress Tom Hanks with Dayton’s history

Excerpt Tom Hanks’ itinerary here earlier this week was extensive, and spotlighted the collaboration of local people and groups working to elevate the profile of Dayton and its historical significance. Besides attending the dedication of Wright State University’s brand new … Continue reading

Model UN: ‘A tradition of excellence’

For 37 consecutive years, Wright State’s Model United Nations team has earned a delegation award at the national conference in New York City. Continue reading

Fast break

Wright State alum Morgan O'Brien '07 lands NBA fellowship as rising star at State Department

Morgan O’Brien, a 2007 Wright State graduate and foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, lands a fellowship with the NBA. Continue reading

Wright State medical students leading canned food drive, April 29-May 7

Food drive will benefit The Foodbank Dayton, which distributes food to the hungry throughout Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties. Continue reading

Ladder Dayton provides kids with exposure to health care careers

Boonshoft School of Medicine, Five Rivers Family Health Center and Good Samaritan Hospital launched a mentorship program for youth who are interested in careers in health care. Continue reading

More than 2,000 to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremony

Wright State will holds its 2016 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

All the right moves

Wright State student Alimamy Barrie skies in university’s dance program

As a freshman, Alimamy Barrie would sneak into classes to watch because he loved dance. Now, he is a senior graduating with a bachelor’s degree in dance and pre-pharmacy. Continue reading