Wright State Headlines
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May 6
Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus
Three years ago, a group of earth and environmental sciences students at Wright State University planted native wildflower seeds in starter trays with care, intention and optimism. Only grass sprouted. That wasn’t the beginning of the SEES garden they hoped … Continue reading
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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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Academics
Dance majors go “Into the Unknown”
Wright State’s junior and senior dance majors will present their world premiere works June 1–2. Continue reading
Patch Adams, M.D., to deliver Boonshoft School of Medicine commencement address
Ninety-five graduates will receive their hard-earned medical degrees at 32nd commencement this evening
The 95 members of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2012 will be awarded M.D. degrees during the school’s commencement ceremony on May 25. Continue reading
Student artist reflects “The Growing Mind” with library sculpture
The Growing Mind, a large sculpture on display outside the Dunbar Library was created by senior art major Megan Dooley-Smallwood. Continue reading
Students design life-saving incubation station
By any measure it’s low-tech–with its plastic base and supports, a vinyl tent-like cover and a couple of heating elements. But it’s designed to be just that. And it promises to be life-saving. Continue reading
Wright State honors Top Scholars
The Wright State University Parents Association and the Wright State University Friends of the Libraries honored six graduating seniors as the Top Scholars for their colleges. Continue reading
“The Phantom of the Opera” haunts Festival Playhouse
The show has already sold out its entire 15-performance run. Continue reading
Senior art majors to showcase talents in Stein Galleries
The exhibition features artwork by more than 40 students and will run from May 20 to June 10. Continue reading
Mapping the way to semester success
For a busy student like Spencer Brannon, creating a MAP (My Advising Plan) did more than prepare him for Wright State University’s conversion to a semester calendar this fall; it gave him peace of mind. Continue reading
Vietnamese refugee Caroline Cao boosts Wright State’s expertise in medical imaging and human-factors engineering
It was post-war Saigon—deep in the night. Ten-year-old Caroline Cao and her family quietly slipped out of their home and made for the coast. Continue reading
Wright State’s Thaddeus Tarpey honored nationally for statistics work
Odds are that Wright State professor Thaddeus Tarpey would land in the statistics hall of fame sooner or later. Looks like sooner. Continue reading
