Wright State Headlines
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Aug 25
New works and Broadway favorites highlight Wright State’s 2025–26 theatre and dance season
Audiences can expect a season rich with laughter, suspense, heart and history as Wright State University’s 2025–26 theatre and dance lineup showcases both new works and beloved classics. Continue reading
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Aug 22
Ready to lead
Scaling ropes, solving challenges and building action plans, Wright State students spent part of their summer sharpening leadership skills at retreats that prepared them to make a difference on campus. Continue reading
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Aug 20
Wright State Magazine: 2025 class notes
Meet two outstanding alumni who are featured in the 2025 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
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Aug 19
2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester
Wright State University welcomed nearly 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2025 Fall Semester Continue reading
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Aug 19
From the Stacks: Reimagining the Libraries into a hub of student engagement
University Libraries’ staff introduced activities to help students foster a sense of belonging at Wright State. Continue reading
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Science & Mathematics
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, 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
Research focuses on the psychology of trust
Coming soon to a bookstore near you—a handbook on the science of reliance. Trust me. Continue reading
New species of wasp named after Wright State entomologist
A strip of masking tape under his name on the office door identifies him as “Lord of the Flies.” Continue reading
New journal spotlights undergraduate research
How to win in the stock market, how to cope with domestic violence, and how to integrate premature babies into family life. Continue reading
Wright State hosts Ohio Physiological Society convention
Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine hosted the 27th annual meeting of the Ohio Physiological Society in October, bringing in more than 120 attendees from 14 Ohio universities. Continue reading
Wright State researcher part of first human gene therapy approved in West
The first human gene therapy approved for use in Europe owes its development in part to a Wright State University faculty member. Continue reading
Wright State University partners on plans for agriscience STEM academy
Wright State University plans to help form an agriscience STEM academy in Springfield. Continue reading
Wright State professor has role in next Mars mission
The Department of Physics professor is a member of the science team for Mars MAVEN, next in line for a ride to the Red Planet. Continue reading
Foster background, work ethic yields success for Wright State student
Jessica Lane credits her success largely to the motivation instilled in her by her foster grandmother. Continue reading
