Wright State Headlines
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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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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Academics
Wright State Board of Trustees approves budget for fiscal year 2024
Wright State will will continue to invest in academic programming that meets the Dayton Region’s economic demand, retention initiatives, and marketing and brand awareness. Continue reading
Wright State Education Preparation Programs receive national reaccreditation
Accreditation of Wright State’s Educator Preparation Program will remain in effect through spring 2030. Continue reading
Wright State Fine Arts Technician Landon Crowell participating in Oregon District memorial competition
A team of artists that includes Landon Crowell, fine arts technician in the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is a finalist to design a public memorial to honor the victims of the 2019 Oregon District mass shooting. Continue reading
Wright State partners with Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards
Wright State is now the title sponsor of the Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards and will begin offering scholarships to students who participate in the program. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Linda Black-Kurek ’78 will serve as the foundation's board chair
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board, effective July 1, 2023. Continue reading
Forward thinking
Wright State marketing graduate Zach Strauss's Grey Matter earns national acclaim
Wright State graduate Zach Strauss’s marketing firm Grey Matter has been recognized as one of the fast-growing companies in the Midwest. Continue reading
Engineering avenues
Gary Neal Jr., a senior mechanical engineering major and student leader at Wright State, had a transformative experience during an internship with GE Aerospace. Continue reading
Wright State offering training sessions for education professionals and students this summer
The Summer Partnership Institute and Summer Equity Institute include 20 education-focused learning opportunities. Continue reading
Wright State professor helping to develop AI learning environments
Noah Schroeder, professor of educational technology and instructional design, will receive a grant to design AI-driven pedagogical agents to help support students’ noncognitive skills. Continue reading
Wright State marketing professor presents new book at Kenyan embassy
“Doing Business in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges,” by Wakiuru Wamwara, professor of marketing, provides a comprehensive analysis of the business environment in Kenya. Continue reading
