Wright State Headlines
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Aug 26
From classroom to hall of fame
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins’ induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame reflects nearly 30 years of dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the transformative power of public education. Continue reading
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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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Alumni
Alumnus and filmmaker Ty Manns to speak at Wright State
Wright State communication graduate Ty Manns will speak to students in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies and will give the keynote address at Wright State’s Army ROTC Ball. Continue reading
Wright State hosts health and physical education workshop
Educators, alumni and teacher candidates shared innovations and ideas for quality health education and physical education during a workshop in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Wright State alumni to speak at Ohio Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day
Dan Darkow and TyKiah Wright-Wilson will speak at the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day, the annual Ohio Statehouse advocacy day, on March 1. Continue reading
Wright State music graduate Connor Barney performs at Carnegie Hall
Classical guitar player and Wright State graduate Connor Barney performed at Carnegie Hall after winning a Golden Classical Music Award. Continue reading
Kicking off a medical career
Former Raider and professional soccer player Christopher Dupont returned to Wright State to conduct research while pursuing M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Continue reading
Wright State theatre alumnus Dayron Miles named associate artistic director of Harvard’s American Repertory Theater
Dayron J. Miles, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from Wright State, was named associate artistic director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard. Continue reading
Alumnus Bill Shepard returns to Wright State as vice president for advancement
Bill Shepard came to Wright State as a first-generation college student and then spent three decades in various leadership roles at the university. Continue reading
Wright State graduate’s book empowers and educates kids about wearing eyeglasses
Wright State English graduate Kristin B. Gyimah was inspired to write “Teddy Gets Glasses” by one of her children. Continue reading
Oh, howl yeah!
A Homecoming Dance highlighted Wright State’s packed Homecoming week on the Dayton Campus Jan. 21 through Jan. 28. Continue reading
2023 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State Alumni Association honored Alumni Achievement Awards recipients Aurea Rivera ’82, Mark Espy ’81, Christina Knowles ’14, ’16, Stephen Hampton ’80 and Virginia Krause Hess. Continue reading
