Wright State Headlines
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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May 4
Moments that matter: Wright State’s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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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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Academics
Beloved award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz will be Wright State’s first Distinguished Visiting Artist for CELIA
Performance and master classes will headline his two-day appearance
In the first of what will become an annual Distinguished Visiting Artist Series at Wright State University, renowned Broadway and film composer Stephen Schwartz will visit… Continue reading
Wright State faculty, students celebrate bicentennial of Pride and Prejudice
In the last two centuries, millions of scholars, readers and romance enthusiasts have swooned over the pages of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians Opens a Concussion Clinic
Under a new law signed by Gov. John Kasich, beginning this spring coaches and referees will be required to pull young athletes out of practices or games if they show signs… Continue reading
The secret to gaining financial aid and scholarships—APPLY!
Apply online for scholarships before the Continuing Student Scholarship deadline of Feb. 15 . Continue reading
Wright State to host East Asia delegation of high-ranking university officials
A State Department-led group of seven high-ranking university and educational administrators from East Asia will be visiting Wright State University to study the U.S. educational system. Continue reading
Undergraduates excel in summer research
Former Wright State social work student Rebecca Holtkamp and nursing student Karen Herzing were part of the program. Continue reading
Wright State to cut campus energy consumption by nearly 40 percent
Wright State plans to cut campus energy consumption by nearly 40 percent through energy efficiency investments in buildings across its Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading
Reichert/Bognar documentary set to air on PBS and at Lincoln Center
Sparkle, a short documentary by celebrated Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, will appear on national television Feb. 7, airing on PBS. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine professor and epidemiologist to discuss fetal alcohol spectrum disorders on Feb. 6 at Wright State
Alcohol can affect a baby at any time during pregnancy. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause permanent brain damage. Continue reading
Wright State, Central State partner to establish joint undergraduate-graduate study pathways
…will enable Central State undergraduate students to take master’s-level classes at Wright State, allowing them to combine credits from both schools. Continue reading
