Wright State Headlines
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Dec 19
Milling around
2004 Wright State graduate Jessica Noes oversees all operations at the Clifton Mill, including the mill’s popular Christmas lights display. Continue reading
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Dec 18
Wright State recognizes Nursing Professor Kim Ringo for advancing international student success
Wright State nursing professor and alumna Kim Ringo received the 2025 International Education Award for her leadership and mentorship in supporting international nursing students. Continue reading
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Dec 18
Wright State honors graduating students for distinguished doctoral dissertations
December graduates Maram Almodhwahi and Morgan Highlander were recognized for exceptional research with Wright State’s Trustees’ Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards. Continue reading
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Dec 17
Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2025
The Wright State Newsroom was pumped up this year and met some amazing Raiders who were showing off their WOW factor in 2025. Continue reading
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Dec 16
Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State
Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Alumni
Painting the town
Wright State alumna Shirley Tucker helps youths use their artistic talents for city murals
Wright State B.F.A. grad Shirley Tucker works with youth in the juvenile justice system to paint murals around Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State actuarial science students and grads finding home at CANARY Consulting
CANARY Consulting has a thing for finance and statistics students from Wright State University. Continue reading
Wright State alumni named Ohio Teacher of the Year finalists
Joy McKarns ’93 is an eighth-grade language arts teacher at Northmont Middle School, and Tom Jenkins ’97, ’99 teaches eighth-grade science and STEM at Greenon Junior/Senior High School. Continue reading
State of the art
Wright State fine art alumna Dana L. Wiley navigates her gallery through the coronavirus
Dana L. Wiley has developed creative solutions to keep her art gallery operating through the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Computer power
Computer science alum Haneen Barri thriving as a software engineer at tech giant Booz Allen Hamilton
Haneen Barri turned an internship with Booz Allen Hamilton into a full-time job after graduating from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Continue reading
Building confidence
Wright State alumna Katy Haddad uses engineering degree in constructing and renovating homes
Katy Haddad said Wright State’s engineering program gave her the tools and confidence to take on big construction projects. Continue reading
Helping hands
Scholarships and programs help former foster youth thrive at Wright State
D’Layne Wilens, an Independent Scholars Network student at Wright State, received support from the Rise. Shine. Scholarship fund. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre performances in 2019-20 win applause from Dayton Most Metro
Theatre reporter Russell Florence Jr. said he was impressed with Wright State Theatre’s “wonderful knockouts.” Continue reading
Going the distance
Wright State nursing alum Renee Quallen spearheads wellness and fitness for children in Clinton County
Wright State nursing grad Renee Quallen established 26th Mile Clinton County, a wellness and fitness program modeled after the Flying Pig program. Continue reading
Alumni Achievement Awards honor Wright State’s finest
This year’s honorees are Steven Bognar ’86; Steven Adams, ’87, ’89; Joey Monda ’12; Carol Graff; and James Helton ’04. Continue reading
