Wright State Headlines
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Jun 30
Civil Air Patrol encampment brings 500 cadets to Wright State for leadership training
Wright State University served as the training ground for Civil Air Patrol’s Operation Horizon Forge, bringing together more than 500 middle school and high school cadets. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Wright State Board of Trustees approves balanced budget reflecting financial strength and stability
The Wright State University Board of Trustees approved a balanced university budget plan today that reflects the university’s fiscal strength, stability and commitment to continued investment in students and programs. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Words of appreciation
A heartfelt email from alumnus Joe Letterhos ’97 sparked a reflection on how Wright State’s supportive environment helped transform a struggling student into a successful educator and school district leader. Continue reading
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Jun 25
Wright State names rising star Division I leader Brad Chandler as director of athletics
With more than 17 years of NCAA Division I athletics experience, Brad Chandler has built a strong record of program development and student-athlete success. Continue reading
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Jun 24
Lake Campus Wine Festival returns for second year of community connection
The Lake Campus Wine Festival attracted over 160 guests for an evening of camaraderie and community spirit along the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys. Continue reading
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Academics
Wright State financial conference to draw 300
Excerpt Wright State University’s financial services conference is returning this year. The LIFT Symposium — Leading Innovation in Finance Today and Tomorrow — will return March 18 at the Wright State University Nutter Center. This year, the event, intended to … Continue reading
Glen Solomon elected to the Association of Professors of Medicine Council
Glen Solomon is professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and professor and interim chair of the Department of Neurology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Comedian Maysoon Zayid will headline Wright State’s Honors Institute
Maysoon Zayid will deliver the Honors Institute’s keynote address on March 22, while disability rights attorney Laura Osseck will give the institute’s luncheon address on March 23. Continue reading
Generation Z students may play major role in presidential election
Research by Wright State assistant professor Corey Seemiller finds members of Generation Z have surprising solidarity in views on education, employment, personal freedoms and military intervention. Continue reading
Tom Hanks has busy itinerary for Wright State visit
Excerpt Tom Hanks will be busy in his visit to Dayton next month. Officials from Wright State University laid out the timeline for Hanks’ April 19 visit to the school, which will feature chances for the Oscar-winning actor to visit with … Continue reading
Actor Tom Hanks to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures at Wright State University
Tom Hanks will help dedicate the newly renovated Center for Motion Pictures and celebrate the success of the university’s $150 million Rise. Shine. campaign. Continue reading
Wright State honors Sharon Rab
Excerpt “Peace has been an important theme to me since my childhood,” says Sharon Rab, founder and co-chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. “I grew up in Fairborn, a military town. I remember hearing military airplanes taking off, and … Continue reading
Wright State to host acclaimed financial services professionals at regional conference
LIFT2 Symposium on March 18 will feature keynote addresses by LaVaughn Henry, vice president and senior regional officer of the Cincinnati Branch of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, and David Grau Sr., an attorney and succession planning expert. Continue reading
Wright State’s Applied Policy Research Institute unveils new name, expanded mission
Wright State’s Applied Policy Research Institute, which began as the Center for Urban and Public Affairs, announced a new brand and name to mark growth in the organization’s trajectory and portfolio.
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Imagine dragons
Wright State senior Matt Garrett flourishes in creative writing program
Wright State senior Matt Garrett shines in the university’s creative writing program, inspired by magic, monsters and wizards from the fantasy genre. Continue reading
