Wright State Headlines
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Jul 17
Wright State’s successful baseball season fuels excitement at youth summer camps
Young athletes flocked to Wright State’s baseball, soccer and basketball camps this summer, energized by the university’s athletic success and upgraded facilities. Continue reading
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Jul 14
Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association. Continue reading
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Academics
Grant enables Wright State students to get their passport, study abroad
First-year Wright State students received grants from the University Center for International Education to obtain passports so they can travel internationally. Continue reading
Making a difference
Wright State researcher Clintoria Williams receives an American Physiological Society mentorship award for impacting trainees at Wright State and beyond
Clintoria Williams, associate professor of neuroscience, cell biology, and physiology at Wright State, was honored for her efforts to mentor students from underrepresented groups in the physiological sciences. Continue reading
Latest ‘gem’ of a team takes gold
Students on Wright State's iGEM research team earn top honors at international competition
A team of 11 Wright State students won a gold medal at the iGEM Grand Jamboree for their research detecting dangerous manganese in drinking water and soil. Continue reading
More than 900 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold commencement ceremonies in the Nutter Center on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. for graduate students and Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. for undergraduate students. Continue reading
Building community
Wright State staff member Callista Hess was recognized for her lifelong philanthropy work
Wright State staff member Calista Hess received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Dayton. Continue reading
#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship brings international students to study at Wright State
The #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship helps international students pursue undergraduate degrees at Wright State. Continue reading
Healthy home
Wright State University nursing students receive hands-on training during home care lab
Wright State nursing students learn critical skills needed to care for patients at home during a unique lab experience. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation accepting applications for Students First Fund grants
Program supports student success initiatives at the Dayton and Lake campuses
All students, faculty and staff with a creative concept to promote student success are welcome to apply for a Students First Fund grant by Feb. 23, 2024. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine students organize wellness clinics for local Latino community
Medical students in the Wright State Latino Medical Student Association are staffing wellness clinics for area Latino communities. Continue reading
A walk to remember
Wright State graduate student’s persistence is paying off for himself and Dayton students
Carl Foster, a graduate educational leadership student, is set to graduate from Wright State after years of hard work. Continue reading
