Wright State Headlines
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Mar 15
Wright State in the News, March 4-14
The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, a mental health film and panel discussion and a generous estate gift supporting medical students garnered local media coverage. Continue reading
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Mar 14
Student art takes center stage at Wright State’s ArtsGala Auction
Artwork by two Wright State fine arts students will be up for auction at ArtsGala on April 5 to help raise funds for scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 13
Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign takes flight on March 17
Wright State faculty, staff and retirees change the lives of students by participating in the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign from March 17 to April 25. Continue reading
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Mar 12
Wright State to host Project Blackbird, a live event promoting mental health, with special guest Anthony Muñoz
The March 19 event will feature a screening of “Blackbird” and a panel discussion on the complexities of mental health challenges, particularly eating disorders. Continue reading
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Mar 11
Centerville middle school student Aurora Spisak repeats as champ of Wright State Regional Spelling Bee, qualifying for national competition
Aurora Spisak, an eighth grader at Watts Middle School, will return to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning Wright State’s Regional Spelling Bee. Continue reading
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Science & Mathematics
Students at Dayton Regional STEM School ratchet up campaign to help Ohioans with disabilities
Students at the Dayton Regional STEM School are working with state Sen. Peggy Lehner to pass legislation requiring public family restrooms with adult changing stations. Continue reading
Wright State welcomes 1,400 new students at Move-In Day
Move-in Day on Wright State’s Dayton Campus began at 9 a.m. Aug. 27, as 1,400 new students arrived at their new home. Continue reading
Interest surges in living on campus; more students expected to populate residence halls
Dayton Campus prepares for Move-in Day
More students are interested in living on campus at Wright State University, with the dorms expected to be nearly full when students arrive for fall semester. Continue reading
Raider Guardian: Wright State’s new safety app set to launch fall semester
Students, faculty and staff at Wright State’s Dayton Campus will soon be able to call university police at the touch of a button. Continue reading
Interest of conflict
Incoming Wright State student Sierra Butler helps resolve disputes at Dayton Mediation Center
Incoming Wright State student Sierra Butler helps resolve disputes at the Dayton Mediation Center. She will soon pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Continue reading
Thomas Sudkamp appointed to serve as provost at Wright State University
Thomas Sudkamp will serve as Wright State’s chief academic officer with the title provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction, and Mark Polatajko has been named chief operating officer and vice president of business and finance. Continue reading
Search party
Wright State’s Weiwen Long and his research team are on the hunt for mysteries of gene that affects cancer
Wright State researcher Weiwen Long received a $1.7 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to research a gene that plays an important role in the formation and spread of lung cancer and other cancers. Continue reading
In memoriam: Heather Hostetler
Heather Hostetler had served as associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Wright State University since 2009. Continue reading
Statistical standout
Wright State graduate Whit Alley '15 scores with Nielsen Ratings
Wright State statistics graduate Whit Alley ’15 scores a job with Nielsen Ratings after answering question from interviewers that tripped up other candidates. Continue reading
Wright State’s Tamera Schneider to take prestigious rotating scientist position at National Science Foundation
Wright State psychology professor Tamera Schneider will direct the National Science Foundation’s social psychology program in the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences. Continue reading
