Wright State Headlines
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Pete and Pam Julian create scholarships to help current and future generations of Wright State students
Pete and Pam Julian included Wright State in their estate plan, creating endowed scholarships in athletics, business, nursing and fine and performing arts. Continue reading
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Jun 10
Wright State University launches new undergraduate scholarship for active-duty military
Active-duty military members, activated Guard members and reservists can pursue a bachelor’s degree at Wright State with support from the university’s new Active Duty Military Undergraduate Scholarship. Continue reading
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Jun 9
Wright State alum Nicole Scherzinger wins first Tony Award for starring role in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State, received the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading
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Jun 6
Wright State media highlights, June 1–6
Wright State made headlines this week with national and regional media coverage highlighting a historic NCAA upset, expert insight on consumer behavior, a new academic partnership in health care and an internship program preparing students for Ohio’s semiconductor industry. Continue reading
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Alumni
Cleaning service
A business owned by Wright State alumni spent two weeks cleaning the exterior of the Nutter Center. Continue reading
College Engineering and Computer Science students participate in induction ceremonies
Recent engineering and computer science graduates took part in induction ceremonies for the Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus Zachary Kiehl wins 2022 Soin Award for Innovation
Zachary Kiehl was honored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce for SafeGuard, a real-time intelligent guardian technology. Continue reading
Wright State theatre graduate Joey Monda nominated for another Tony Award
Joey Monda is nominated for a Tony Award as a producer of “A Strange Loop,” which is vying for the Best New Musical award. Continue reading
Fourth time’s the charm
After years of hard work, Reginald Gibson finally marched in a graduation ceremony as a member of the class of 2022
Reginald Gibson endured a multitude of trials and tribulations on his way to earning a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Wright State. Continue reading
Raider spirit is brewing
Wright State grads bond over their love of beer and grow a hobby into a successful business
A passion for beer brought together alumni from different disciplines to craft the perfect brew. Continue reading
Spring 2022 class notes
Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the spring 2022 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
Prolific purveyor
The art of selling through storytelling
Wright State alumnus James Pearson is well known for helping emerging companies build successful global public relations plans. Continue reading
Welcome home to Wright State
A new year. A new class.
With a new academic year in August 2021 came a new wave of first-year students, who discuss why they enrolled at Wright State. Continue reading
Keeping family first
The two longest donors in Wright State’s history share stories of 45 years of giving back
Bill and Cynthia King, both faculty members in the Department of Classics, and John Fortman, in chemistry, made their first donations to the university in 1975 Continue reading
