Wright State Headlines
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Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Apr 29
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State to award honorary doctorate to publishing executive Kirk Davis at spring commencement
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Wright State students spot the finish line, celebrate Spring Semester’s end at April Craze
The 14th annual April Craze gave students a chance to let loose, dance, enjoy great food and enjoy that summer is right around the corner. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Chick-fil-A near Wright State’s Dayton Campus approved by Beavercreek City Council
The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will serve as a foundational component of Raider Row, a larger commercial development planned on land near Wright State University that spans portions of both Beavercreek and Fairborn. Continue reading
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Academics
Practice makes perfect
Wright State’s Elizabeth Procopio feeling the drumbeat of success
Wright State senior music major Elizabeth Procopio, who has been playing the drums since childhood, plans to pursue a career in a symphony orchestra as a percussionist. Continue reading
Wright State engineering dean to speak at Engineers Club of Dayton
Excerpt Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the Wright State College of Engineering and Computer Science, will be the featured speaker at the Engineers Club of Dayton at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, discussing the university’s preeminence in engineering education. Klingbeil is … Continue reading
Virtual vicinity
Marxent Labs announces Wright State scholarships for female engineers and computer scientists
Software company Marxent creates scholarships at Wright State to encourage women to pursue careers in computer vision and related fields. Continue reading
Timothy Broderick named chief scientist for the Wright State Research Institute
Timothy Broderick will lead lead scientific research at the Wright State Research Institute and serve as professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Photo synthesis
Tracy Longley-Cook helping further develop Wright State’s photography program
Since joining Wright State’s Department of Art and Art History, associate professor Tracy Longley-Cook has been a driving force behind the growth of the photography program. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Surgery to hold annual symposium on Sept. 19
Daylong symposium, “Innovations in Medical and Surgical Education,” will be held Friday, Sept. 19, at Miami Valley Hospital. Continue reading
Contemporary photography comes in focus in latest Stein Galleries exhibit
Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries opens 40th season with photography exhibition on display through Oct. 12. Continue reading
Science in the stacks
Library-going children learn geology from Wright State students
Earth and environmental sciences lecturer Stacey Hundley creates summer enrichment program to encourage young people to study science in college. Continue reading
Fast and furious
Jon Reichman thrives in the chaos of the ER
Wright State alumnus Jon Reichman thrives in the chaos of the ER at Miami Valley Hospital, where he also serves as coordinator of the Hazmat/WMD Program. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session about ankle arthritis
Wright State professor Michael Barnett Jr. will discuss “Ankle Arthritis” during a free educational session on Sept. 16 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading
